great video. you have the best channel I've come across for container gardening (and I've seen a lot) - so simple, informative and to the point. I'd love to see more of the human behind the camera in future videos :) would love to hear more about you and your process
Thank you for another wonderful and inspiring video. My garden is pretty bare now, but your posts keep me thinking forward to the next season. Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year.
Swiss chard is a cold hardy plant and tolerates frost; however, plants will be killed by temperatures below 15 F (-9 C). If you prefer growing Swiss chard through the winter, start indoors 4 weeks before transplanting. For direct sowing, get your seeds into the ground when the soil is at least 50F (10C), or a month prior to the first fall frost. In any cases I 'd say give it a try. Thank you for getting in touch!
So glad you love the videos. It is hard to tell because it depends on how much you will consume. I'd say what I showed in the video would be ok. Welcome to the channel and thank you so much for your comment! 😊
If you are asking about soil mix to start seeds, I mix coco coir with perlite. Check my video on how to make your own mix ruclips.net/video/cJZcGDAro6w/видео.html . Muchas gracias por tu comentario!
I have a limited garden space to grow vegetables so cannot plant all my seedlings. I keep the healthies ones and compost the rest. A seed packet usually contains too many seeds so I usually sow extra for a better germination rates. In some cases that I have extra room to grow plants like flowers, I replant thinned seedlings to get more (check my video on Marigold for example). I am so glad that you love my videos and thank you so much for your comment!
Hi! Depending on the plant and the weather, you will need to adjust the watering so that the soil is moist, but not soggy. Wait until top layer of the soil is dry and then water. Since I grow chard in cool weathers, for me it was about every 2-3 days. Hope this answers your question and thanks for visiting!
After washing, chop the stems and sautee with butter and red wine vinegar and seasoning then add chopped leaves that have been lightly boiled. Then season more
Hi mine are only 1 inch tall, it's getting cold so I'm not sure if I should keep indoors or plant outside in garden. I don't see true leaves yet. Should i plant in full sun or partial shade? Dallas Texas thank you 😊
Hi. Chard is a cold crop and will thrive in cold weather. If the night temperature is not below 40-45F, you can keep and plant them outside. Since days are getting shorter, full sun is fine. Happy growing and thank you for visiting.
I think yes. Swiss chard is tolerant to both cold and hot weathers. Specially if you can grow kale, then you can grow swiss chard too. happy gardening and thank you for visiting.
Aww thank u somuch.. I really like urban gardening in our balcony since we dont have such big space for it. I will try to grow some swiss chard one time, i wish i will succeed also as i planted kales. Thank u so much!
The sowing and seedling process are about same. However keep in mind that rhubarb spreads out and needs more room to grow (3-4 ft), specially that it is prennial and produces harvest for many years. It is also possible that you wait until next year for a decent harvest. Hope this helps and thank you for your comment!
Can you use potting mix alone when you transplant the Swiss Chard to the grow bags? Or, in addition to the potting mix do you also add compost to the mix?
Are you growing the seedlings under a grow light? What size is that grow bag? Swiss Chard is a beautiful plant. Thanks for the link I’m saving it to my “Garden File” Have a wonderful weekend. Ms J and Sophie🐶
I don't use grow lights. I keep seedlings in filtered sunlight, such as under beach umbrella or 70% shade cloth. And the grow bags are 15 gallon (15" wide). Hope you find these helpful and have great gardening season! 🤗
@@TowardGarden ok Thanks for this helpful information. Just ordered my seeds and grow bags. And Happy Gardening to YOU also. Be Blessed on this Glorious Saturday🙏🏾😊🙏🏾
I ordered 7 gallon grow bags because that size will fit comfortably on my small patio. Another question - how many Swiss Chard plants should I plant in my 7 gallon grow bags. You know I wasn’t gonna let you off the hook without ONE more question😂
Hi once again love your videos I’m close to starting my vegetable garden here in Florida. Loved the advice about the carrots I’ll be sure to give an update, but I was wondering when your putting them in the seed starting trays do I need to keep them indoors or can I keep them in the greenhouse outside? Also do they need temp regulation or just outside temp is fine.
Hi there. You can keep seed tray inside at room temperature. As soon as the seeds pop out, move them outside. Swiss chard is also a cool weather crop and can be grown in mild winters. Only if night temperature drops below 45-50F, you can bring them inside at night. Otherwise they can stay outside. Hope this helps and happy growing!🌱😊
You could plant them a bit deeper if they were leggy. But if already planted, You can add some soil and cover part of the stem. Normally this is not a problem and they will start growing straight up and produce leaves. Hope this helps and thank you for visiting.
It is the soil which may have pathogens in it (not good), or seedlings are not getting enough light. Cannot tell exactly without seeing. Try a new batch in sterile seed mix. Thanks for visiting.
Oh no, slugs are devastating! Maybe you can repel them with a sharp mulch (or sharp dried egg shells) around the plant, or use a garlic drench. And Thank you very much for your comment!💚
You can check my amazon page for a list of material I use for seed starting www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-3dd9a3b6/list/2H8KR53H12TWL?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d . Thanks for visiting.
Swiss chard can tolerate light frost. However, plants will be killed by temperatures below 15 F (-9 C). For winter growing, start indoors 4 weeks before transplanting. For direct sowing, get your seeds into the ground when the soil is at least 50F (10C), or a month prior to the first fall frost. Hope this helps and thank you for your comment!
Sometimes yes. Specially if you see seedings are struggling to grow or the leaves are turning yellow, a low dose of fish emulsion is a great option. You can definitely use Miracle Gro all purpose plant food too if not-organic option are ok with you. Happy growing and thank you for getting in touch!
yes, sometimes I do. If you see they are struggling to grow, feed them with diluted fish fertilizer (1-2 Tbsp per gallon once or twice a week). If not, once you plant them in rich soil, they will recover quickly and start grow quicker. Hope this helps and happy growing!
Heat mat helps with the germination but leggy seedings are mainly due to lack of light. A sunny widow sill shelf works better than many grow lights. Thanks for visiting.
Next time plant them a bit deeper when transplanting in pots. Also it may be that they are not getting enough light. Hope you have a better results and thank you for your comment!
Not sure how the weather is in your area but swiss card prefers cool and mild weather, though chard has some heat tolerance. So if the weather is on the cool side yes you can. Seeds germinate in soil temperatures from 40-100°F (5-38°C) with best at 85°F (30°C). Thank you for visiting.
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This video is pretty and all but it doesn't really give you details on how to grow chard nice job
Plants left in soil will regrow leaves many times, as long as the weather is not hot. If hot, it will go to bolting and will flower. Thanks for visiting.
I just found you and I must say I wish everyone would do videos with only music! Awesome videos! So happy I found you!! 😍💚
Wow. Delighted to see your comment. Thank you so much!😊💚
@@TowardGarden Thank you, I'm delighted I found you! 😊 and you're very welcome!
Thank you for this easy, step by step video. Your videos inspire me to start gardening.💚
Glad you liked it. Thank you very much for your comment!😊
great video. you have the best channel I've come across for container gardening (and I've seen a lot) - so simple, informative and to the point. I'd love to see more of the human behind the camera in future videos :) would love to hear more about you and your process
Wow, so nice of you! Thank you so much for your feedback, I will think about it. Much appreciate your inspiring comments!💚😊
I love your channel so much I am now a fan of yours and for that reason, I subscribe. Thank you!!
So glad you love my channel. Thank you so much for subscribing and for your comment!
Thank you for this video! I'm growing the Swiss chard Fordhook Giant for the fist time, so far so good! Ty! 👍🤗
So glad to hear it. Thank you so much for your comment and happy growing!😊
Just got my seeds. Can’t wait to start mine.
Very exciting! Happy gardening and wishing you a great harvest!🌱👍
Beautiful Swiss chard 👏🏻thank you
Thank you so much for your comment!
found this very helpful, thank you
So glad it was helpful. Thank you very much for your comment!
Thanks for the video! Excelente channel. Can you say were you bought the grow bags. Thanks in advance.
Thank you so much for your comment. I got the 15 gallon bags from Amazon.com (Brand:Garden4ever).
Thank you for your time.
Beautiful Job✨ Thank~You for this inspiring video…! i’m going to grow some indoors this winter with a grow light 🌎
Thank you so much for your comment! Happy growing!
Thank you for another wonderful and inspiring video. My garden is pretty bare now, but your posts keep me thinking forward to the next season. Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year.
So nice of you! I am sure your garden will be joyful soon. Thank you and Happy Holidays to you as well!
Hello my friend I’m here😊
Hello. Glad to have you here Ms J!😊
Thank you for sharing this, its been very helpful ❤
So glad it was helpful. Thank you so much for your comment! 😊
Is it suitable to sow in winter?
Swiss chard is a cold hardy plant and tolerates frost; however, plants will be killed by temperatures below 15 F (-9 C). If you prefer growing Swiss chard through the winter, start indoors 4 weeks before transplanting. For direct sowing, get your seeds into the ground when the soil is at least 50F (10C), or a month prior to the first fall frost.
In any cases I 'd say give it a try. Thank you for getting in touch!
Amazing video! Thank you
Love to hear it💚 Thank you so much for your comment!
Thanks for the show. I love watching your videos.❤️
So glad you love my videos. Thank you so much for your comment!
Do you need to grow the seeds in separate seedling pots first then transplant? Or can just plant in container they’ll be right away? Thanks
You can definitely direct sow them in pots too. Just make sure to thin them out so they are not crowded. Happy growing and thanks for visiting.
Love this instuction. Actually all your vids. That's why I subscribed. How many plants do you recommend to provide true winter for a family of 2?
So glad you love the videos. It is hard to tell because it depends on how much you will consume. I'd say what I showed in the video would be ok. Welcome to the channel and thank you so much for your comment! 😊
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If you are asking about soil mix to start seeds, I mix coco coir with perlite. Check my video on how to make your own mix ruclips.net/video/cJZcGDAro6w/видео.html .
Muchas gracias por tu comentario!
I love the videos. I notice you always thin to one plant. Do you use the other plant elsewhere?
I have a limited garden space to grow vegetables so cannot plant all my seedlings. I keep the healthies ones and compost the rest. A seed packet usually contains too many seeds so I usually sow extra for a better germination rates. In some cases that I have extra room to grow plants like flowers, I replant thinned seedlings to get more (check my video on Marigold for example). I am so glad that you love my videos and thank you so much for your comment!
Hey there .can you please tell me how often you water your veggies and how to know when it needs water.
Hi! Depending on the plant and the weather, you will need to adjust the watering so that the soil is moist, but not soggy. Wait until top layer of the soil is dry and then water. Since I grow chard in cool weathers, for me it was about every 2-3 days. Hope this answers your question and thanks for visiting!
After washing, chop the stems and sautee with butter and red wine vinegar and seasoning then add chopped leaves that have been lightly boiled. Then season more
Excellent. thank you for sharing!
Hi mine are only 1 inch tall, it's getting cold so I'm not sure if I should keep indoors or plant outside in garden. I don't see true leaves yet. Should i plant in full sun or partial shade? Dallas Texas thank you 😊
Hi. Chard is a cold crop and will thrive in cold weather. If the night temperature is not below 40-45F, you can keep and plant them outside. Since days are getting shorter, full sun is fine. Happy growing and thank you for visiting.
may i ask if it can grow in tropical country like philippines.. The weather is some kinda hot here.. Kales do.
I think yes. Swiss chard is tolerant to both cold and hot weathers. Specially if you can grow kale, then you can grow swiss chard too. happy gardening and thank you for visiting.
Aww thank u somuch.. I really like urban gardening in our balcony since we dont have such big space for it. I will try to grow some swiss chard one time, i wish i will succeed also as i planted kales. Thank u so much!
Sounds great. Wishing you a great harvest. Happy gardening!
Can I grow Rhubarb seeds this way as well? I want to give it a try here in FL zone 9. Thanks
The sowing and seedling process are about same. However keep in mind that rhubarb spreads out and needs more room to grow (3-4 ft), specially that it is prennial and produces harvest for many years. It is also possible that you wait until next year for a decent harvest. Hope this helps and thank you for your comment!
@@TowardGarden Thank you.
Can you use potting mix alone when you transplant the Swiss Chard to the grow bags? Or, in addition to the potting mix do you also add compost to the mix?
yes you can plant in potting mix. The compost is when you want to make your own mix. Thanks
@@TowardGarden - Thank you so!
Are you growing the seedlings under a grow light? What size is that grow bag? Swiss Chard is a beautiful plant. Thanks for the link I’m saving it to my “Garden File” Have a wonderful weekend. Ms J and Sophie🐶
I don't use grow lights. I keep seedlings in filtered sunlight, such as under beach umbrella or 70% shade cloth. And the grow bags are 15 gallon (15" wide). Hope you find these helpful and have great gardening season! 🤗
@@TowardGarden ok Thanks for this helpful information. Just ordered my seeds and grow bags. And Happy Gardening to YOU also. Be Blessed on this Glorious Saturday🙏🏾😊🙏🏾
I ordered 7 gallon grow bags because that size will fit comfortably on my small patio. Another question - how many Swiss Chard plants should I plant in my 7 gallon grow bags. You know I wasn’t gonna let you off the hook without ONE more question😂
@@TRTGCbyjroed Plants get really wide with large leaves, so I think 1 or 2 plants is better. My pleasure to be of any help. Happy growing!😊🌱
Hi once again love your videos I’m close to starting my vegetable garden here in Florida. Loved the advice about the carrots I’ll be sure to give an update, but I was wondering when your putting them in the seed starting trays do I need to keep them indoors or can I keep them in the greenhouse outside? Also do they need temp regulation or just outside temp is fine.
Hi there. You can keep seed tray inside at room temperature. As soon as the seeds pop out, move them outside. Swiss chard is also a cool weather crop and can be grown in mild winters. Only if night temperature drops below 45-50F, you can bring them inside at night. Otherwise they can stay outside. Hope this helps and happy growing!🌱😊
Is there something I can do when my Swiss chard seedlings fall over when they are still young seedlings. They fall over
You could plant them a bit deeper if they were leggy. But if already planted, You can add some soil and cover part of the stem. Normally this is not a problem and they will start growing straight up and produce leaves. Hope this helps and thank you for visiting.
why did mine look so small and weedy by comparison?? was it the potting compost? I didn't use coir n perlite. :-[
It is the soil which may have pathogens in it (not good), or seedlings are not getting enough light. Cannot tell exactly without seeing. Try a new batch in sterile seed mix. Thanks for visiting.
Thanks for sharing 👍somehow my swiss chart was eaten by slugs 🐌
Oh no, slugs are devastating! Maybe you can repel them with a sharp mulch (or sharp dried egg shells) around the plant, or use a garlic drench.
And Thank you very much for your comment!💚
Which brand coir and perlite do you use?
You can check my amazon page for a list of material I use for seed starting www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-3dd9a3b6/list/2H8KR53H12TWL?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d . Thanks for visiting.
nice video! my only question is how frost tolerant is it? will seedlings be alright?
Swiss chard can tolerate light frost. However, plants will be killed by temperatures below 15 F (-9 C). For winter growing, start indoors 4 weeks before transplanting. For direct sowing, get your seeds into the ground when the soil is at least 50F (10C), or a month prior to the first fall frost. Hope this helps and thank you for your comment!
Also, as they are growing in day 30 and 40, do you add fertilizer like Miracle Gro or Fish Emulsion?
Sometimes yes. Specially if you see seedings are struggling to grow or the leaves are turning yellow, a low dose of fish emulsion is a great option. You can definitely use Miracle Gro all purpose plant food too if not-organic option are ok with you. Happy growing and thank you for getting in touch!
What zone are you in? Love your videos!!!
I am in SoCal zone 9b. So glad you love my videos and thank you so much for your comment!😊
Can i do it on aqauponics? , if so how?
Sorry, I am not an expert in aquaponics and cannot comment on how to do it. But thank you for visiting.
@@TowardGarden No prob sir
My Swiss plants germinated on April 14th so it’s one month now and they are no way as big as yours, still look like seedlings. Did you use fertilizer?
yes, sometimes I do. If you see they are struggling to grow, feed them with diluted fish fertilizer (1-2 Tbsp per gallon once or twice a week). If not, once you plant them in rich soil, they will recover quickly and start grow quicker. Hope this helps and happy growing!
my seedlings are a bit leggy, used a heat mat and grow lights but maybe should have just let them sprout with sunlight, grow slower but stronger
Heat mat helps with the germination but leggy seedings are mainly due to lack of light. A sunny widow sill shelf works better than many grow lights. Thanks for visiting.
What size growing bags did you use?
These are 15 gallon (20" wide) grow bags. Thank you for visiting!
Harvest midday so that they do has evaporated and the leaves will kind of cauterize as they dry out and they won’t get fungus
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Thank you!😊
I keep getting super leggy Chards and I'm not a happy camper 🌱 I'm gonna try again 👍🏾 However, awesome video
Next time plant them a bit deeper when transplanting in pots. Also it may be that they are not getting enough light. Hope you have a better results and thank you for your comment!
@@TowardGarden I will. Thank you and you're welcome!
Love it
Glad to hear it. Thank you so much for your comment!
Can I grow in india
Not sure how the weather is in your area but swiss card prefers cool and mild weather, though chard has some heat tolerance. So if the weather is on the cool side yes you can. Seeds germinate in soil temperatures from 40-100°F (5-38°C) with best at 85°F (30°C). Thank you for visiting.
This video is pretty and all but it doesn't really give you details on how to grow chard nice job
Hope you find a better video with more details. Thank you for your feedback!
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Thank you so much!
What happens to the plant once you harvest? Do i just take it out and discard it or are the leaves growing back?
Plants left in soil will regrow leaves many times, as long as the weather is not hot. If hot, it will go to bolting and will flower. Thanks for visiting.