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Chard
Sowing Time	Planting Time	Soil	Spacing	Cutting / Lifting Time	Storage	Cooking
Very easy to grow and attractive enough to be grown in a flower border. Can be harvested from July right through to the following June if plants are covered for the winter. Keep weeds under control and remove flower-heads. Mulch and water regularly. Pull off outer leaves before they become too big.
Mid March to mid May	n/a	Any reasonable soil in sun or light shade.	4 inches apart and 15 inches between rows	Mid July to end of June	Will keep in a food bag in the fridge for up to two days.	Cook leaves as Spinach and the stems as Asparagus.

Chard Troubles
Trouble	Symptoms	Treatment	Prevention
Virtually trouble-free but protect young plants from slugs

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