Chard

Swiss chard is a biennial that grows as an annual in all temperate zones. It’s hardy to approximately 15°F, but while it does best in… Read More »Can Swiss Chard Tolerate Heat?

While it’s often grown in gardens, it fares well when planted in containers, making it a viable option for indoor growing. Chard requires nearly full… Read More »Can You Grow Swiss Chard Indoors In The Winter?

Good vegetables to feed Budgies, Canaries and Finches include fresh leaf veg such as lettuce, spinach, kale, and Swiss chard, as well as green beans,… Read More »Can Budgies Eat Swiss Chard?

Yes, sheep can eat swiss chard. Just another leafy green vegetable that can be a mainstay in a sheep’s diet. Can goats have Swiss chard?… Read More »Can Sheep Eat Swiss Chard?

Chard is a nutritious option, and there is no evidence that eating it regularly will hurt your rabbit. That said, some sources recommend limiting chard… Read More »Do Rabbits Eat Red Chard?

Brassicas (cabbages, broccoli, cauliflower and kale) appeal greatly to butterflies and moths. You’ll need to be extra vigilant with these plants and put a few… Read More »Do Butterflies Like Chard?

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?