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When the growth slows completely and the leaves start to flop , the picking season is over and the plants should be dug out and put on the compost heap . With spinach , chard and many leafy greens , succession planting should be practiced – meaning you shouldn ’ t plant the same crop in the same spot , year after year .
Swiss chard , with its colourful stems and bright green leaves , is one of the most nutritious veggies
slightly in size , but generally it grows to between 45cm and 60cm tall . Swiss chard can be grown in full sun or semi-shade , and you can either plant seedlings , or grow straight from seed .
Like many leafy greens , chard can be harvested as needed . You can start harvesting when the leaves are around 15 to 20cm tall , by cutting off the outer leaves just above ground level . You can keep using the “ cut and come again ”
Swiss chard is extremely healthy , as it is very high in vitamins K and A , and contains vitamins B1 , B2 , B3 , B6 and C , as well as magnesium , copper , manganese , potassium , iron , choline , calcium , phosphorous , zinc , foliate , selenium and protein , and other minerals .
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