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I’ll set up small stakes at the end of my chard rows, tie twine between the stakes and slightly above the leaves, and affix bits… Read More »How Do You Protect Swiss Chard From Birds?

Plants at risk: Cabbages. Cauliflower. Chard & Spinach (less so, but still can get nibbled!) Will birds eat chard? Swiss Chard: A Nutritional Rainbow Swiss… Read More »Do Pigeons Eat Chard Leaves?

Swiss Chard is entirely edible, including the leaves and stems. The stems need a little more cooking time than the leaves because they have a… Read More »Can You Eat The Red Stems Of Swiss Chard?

Bugs that attack Swiss chard, for example, are equal opportunists. Some, such as blister beetles, love the veggie, as do leaf miner larvae. Lygus bugs… Read More »What Animal Eats Chard Leaves?

The list includes cabbage loopers, slugs (which also make holes in leaves as they eat), diamond back moths, flea beetles (which make smaller holes), and… Read More »What Is Eating My Swiss Chard At Night?

They love their leafy greens and kale, chard, and broccoli are all favourites. But they are not picky, and they will happily eat the young… Read More »Do Squirrels Like Swiss Chard?

Some leafy greens, such as collard and dandelion greens, parsley, kale, Swiss chard, and escarole, should be fed in limited quantities, as they are high… Read More »Do Rabbits Eat Swiss Chard?

Light feeders: carrot, garlic, onion, chard, mustard and pepper. Is Swiss chard a light feeder? Swiss chard is a light feeder that is not particularly… Read More »Is Chard A Light Feeder?

Armyworms There are four species that will commonly launch an attack on Swiss chard plants, including the beet armyworm (Spodoptera exigua), bertha armyworm (Mamestra configurata),… Read More »What Eats Chard In The Garden?

Overwintering Swiss chard To overwinter chard, cut back the leaves to 5 cm above the ground in autumn without damaging the crown or buds. Then… Read More »How Do You Overwinter Swiss Chard?