Growing Silverbeet, also Swiss Chard or Mangold

Beta vulgaris var. cicla : Amaranthaceae / the amaranth family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
  S                    
      T                
    P P                

(Best months for growing Silverbeet in USA - Zone 5a regions)

  • S = Plant undercover in seed trays
  • T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
  • P = Sow seed
  • Easy to grow. Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 10°C and 30°C. (Show °F/in)
  • Space plants: 15 - 30 cm apart
  • Harvest in 7-12 weeks.
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Beans, brassica sp. (cabbage, cauliflower, etc), tomato, allium sp. (onion, garlic, chives), lavender, parsnip
  • Avoid growing close to: Corn, melon, cucurbit (cucumbers, squash, melons, gourds), most herbs, potato.

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27 Aug 14, Michael (Australia - temperate climate)
Try neem oil and dr bronners sal suds
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14 Aug 14, Miss Ryan (Australia - temperate climate)
I have been growing silverbeet in my classroom for our school garden. They were in a small germination containers and were just recently repotted. Since repotting them they seem to be dying and I don't know what to do? Anyone have some suggestions on how to save them?
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14 Aug 14, (Australia - arid climate)
try lots of water and a spray with a dilute liquid seaweed fertilizer
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17 Jul 14, Tshego (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
What is swiss Chard water requirement in mm in South Africa
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17 Mar 16, Bee-Pie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
The same as spinach. Personally, I find them to be quite hardy.
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02 Jun 14, Jacinta (Australia - temperate climate)
I have silverbeet or rainbow chard growing in mostly shade. It's been there for about 3-4 years and just keeps going and going!
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19 Jan 14, ntapile (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Can I use potting soil only or mix it with sand?
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19 Jan 14, Chris (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
It should grow fine just in potting soil but might need some extra fertilizer like watering with liquid seaweed as potting soil can be quite low in nutrients.
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18 Dec 13, Sinisa (Australia - temperate climate)
Is silver-beet flower edible?
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03 Sep 13, Ben:] (Australia - temperate climate)
How do you successfully grow a big and healthy silverbeet , and if anybody has resipe for a fertiliser or something that will help this process please help:D
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