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Rosyred
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Swiss Chard
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October 07, 2007, 15:24:42 »
Will it start dying off now or see me through Autumn/Winter?
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redimp
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Colonia Domitiana Lindensium, Flavia Caesariensis
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October 07, 2007, 17:31:19 »
With protection (or a mild winter) it should still be harvestable. If not, you will get a fresh flush next spring that can be harvested, before it runs to seed.
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calendula
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October 07, 2007, 18:55:01 »
can be quite tough and withstanding even frosts but often succumbs eventually - we seem to be quite a long way off the really bad weather - cloche if you feel you need extra protection
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robkb
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Re: Swiss Chard
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October 08, 2007, 09:35:08 »
My plot's fairly sheltered, and I was harvesting leaves from mine all through last winter and well into spring. In the end I dug it up and composted it as I needed the space for other things!
Cheers,
Rob ;)
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Deb P
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Re: Swiss Chard
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October 08, 2007, 09:52:55 »
Same here Rob, my 'Bright Lights' chard lasted all winter with no protection and just got bigger and bigger despite regular harvesting.........they were enormous when I eventually dug them up in spring!
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pigeonseed
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October 10, 2007, 21:30:49 »
Hope this works for me Ive got some rhubarb chard in this year, it's still tiny so I hope it gets big early enough to toughen up for winter
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