Swiss Chard Seeds Green Leaves - Desi Vegetable Seeds

Plant Information:

Swiss Chard, B. Vulgaris or Chard is a leafy vegetable or a root grown for its stem and leaf. Swiss was added to the chard to differentiate it from the French Chardon. The swiss chard comes in a variety of yellow, white, pink, purple, orange, magenta, and pink hues. Merchants create Rainbow chards by simply mixing the different Swiss Chard variety cultivations. Swiss chard is rich in Vitamin K, A, C, magnesium, potassium, iron, zinc, beta carotene, lutein, and dietary fibers.

Swiss Chards improves heart health, decreases insulin, promotes weight loss, improves immune functions, and vision, and maintains bones and teeth. Eat Swiss Chard sauteed, steamed, boiled, roasted, and in soups, curries and stews. Grow these super-rich nutritious green vegetables in your garden to include them in your diet, fresh and organic.

Plant Requirements:

• Soil Type: Well-Draining, Moist, and Rich soil
• Sun: Direct Sunlight or Partial Shade
• Temperature: 7-28 degrees C
• Watering Requirement: Once a day
• Space: 2-6 inches apart

How to Sow Swiss Chard Green Seeds

Swiss Chard Green leaves can be harvested at the stage of baby chards when they are 6-7 inches. Harvest the withered or brown leaves to encourage new leaves on chard plants.

• Sow the Swiss Chard seeds indoors 3-4 weeks before the frost dates.
• Add organic compost, fertilizers, and compost to the soil.
• Choose a seedling container or pot with a 12-inch depth and drainage holes at the bottom.
• Keep the Swiss Chard Seeds in shade, once Swiss Chard seeds germinate, then after 8-9 days, place them in sunlight.
• Place 1-2 swiss chard seedlings per spot.
• Avoid overwatering to prevent stem rotting.
• Swiss Chard Plants may germinate within 7-8 days.

How to care for Plants

Follow these guided instructions to care for your plants and boost healthy paced growth.

Watering Guide

• Water the soil or the roots and not the leaves.
• Put a finger in the soil to check & water the plant if dry.
• Avoid overwatering plants. Keep the soil moist & not swampy.
• Use a well-draining pot to avoid water accumulation at the bottom.

Sunlight Guide

• For Direct Sunlight, Keep the plant pot facing a sunny window with direct sunlight all day.
• For Partial Shade, Keep the plant pot not facing the sun and away from the window.
• For Low Light, Keep the plant pot in a low-light room to encourage growth.

Potting Mix Necessity

Potting soil or Potting Mix consists of peat moss, pine bark, and other rich ingredients, excluding earthen soil. Use Potting Mixture for healthy roots and plants with the following elements:

• Vermiculite improves air holding capacity and water retention or you can use water storing crystals to retain water in plants.
• For space, sand or perlite in the potting mixture helps in drainage.
• Peat moss, coconut coir, pine bark, or shredded paper also adds water retention to plants.
• For rich nutrients, choose a potting mix with fertilizers and compost.
• Pick soils that are free from stones or lumps.