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  • Answered by
    Heather on
    October 19, 2014
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    It is fine. Chard can actually survive quite low temperatures and some people even believe that its flavor is improved after going through a good frost or two.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    December 16, 2014
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    You can try neem oil, which in addition to being a good organic insecticide, it's a fungicide too. Safe to use on edibles. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    May 31, 2015
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    Excessive heat and wind can cause the leaves to dry up.
    Your plants are quite new to the garden space and may not have taken root enough yet.
    Continue to water the plants and you can even try to shield them from the hottest part of the day.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/swiss-chard/how-to-grow-swiss-chard.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    August 25, 2015
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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    August 27, 2015
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    No, you will not be able to root the stalk.
    Swiss Chard grows from seed.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/swiss-chard/how-to-grow-swiss-chard.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    September 2, 2015
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    You need to be careful not to damage the terminal bud when harvesting.

    Here is a link with more information.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/swiss-chard/harvesting-swiss-chard-plants.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    April 4, 2016
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    Chard is also commonly called Bright Lights.
    Rainbow Chard is a colorful hybrid cultivator that is a mix

    of varieties that is often mistaken for a variety in itself.

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