"Jangchub" wrote in message
On Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:55:48 +1000, "FarmI" ask@itshall be given
wrote:

"Jangchub" wrote in message
On Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:33:24 -0700, Billy
wrote:

I must have been asleep. At the risk of feeding a troll (fools jump in,
yada, yada, yada), lettuce and swiss chard are particularly forgiving.
If these don't work, you are screwed.Keep the ground moist (not dry, not
soggy).

Swiss chard is not something which will extend or reduce the food
bills, and they will not do well in shade and can get a lot of insect
damage as a result.

I've had very different experiemces with Swish Chard. I believe it is one
of the best value plants around because it's virtually bomb proof and it's
one plant that I always advise people to plant. If you have Swiss Chard,
eggs and a few basics in the pantry you can laways make a meal.


It still will not extend or reduce the food bills. There is only so
much Swiss chard you can eat. Still, it needs sun.

Perhaps I was too general and should have included recipes on the dozens of
ways I can use Swiss Chard. I also should have been more specific about the
conditions under which I grow it.

Try groiwng it in shade in your mid summer. Try using the tiny new leaves
raw in a salad. Try using the big thick old ribs on their own cooked and
served in a white sauce whilst using the leaves in soup. Onlyu 3 ideas for
this most versatile of vegetables.