tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post8002650376990042668..comments2023-05-15T08:31:37.312-04:00Comments on The Compost Bin: Growing Swiss ChardAnthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03554979349774391422noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-48396421800943464522008-06-26T19:08:00.000-04:002008-06-26T19:08:00.000-04:00I'd wait to weed until you see some thick stalks.I'd wait to weed until you see some thick stalks.Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836531596317603886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-5542452594019309652008-06-26T17:09:00.000-04:002008-06-26T17:09:00.000-04:00What does it look like when it first pops. I want ...What does it look like when it first pops. I want to weed butt am not sure don't want to weed the swiss chardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-82816837639266195082008-06-22T15:09:00.000-04:002008-06-22T15:09:00.000-04:00I often make a version of rebolita (a Tuscan Soup)...I often make a version of rebolita (a Tuscan Soup) using Swiss Chard. My wife loves it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-48891079587023920282008-06-17T18:19:00.000-04:002008-06-17T18:19:00.000-04:00Hi Gary,Don't you just hate bunnies? :)I've had g...Hi Gary,<BR/>Don't you just hate bunnies? :)<BR/><BR/>I've had good luck with a black mesh deer fence around my garden. It looks like bird netting so it's not an eyesore but it does the trick.Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836531596317603886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-81892499265742240592008-06-17T11:49:00.000-04:002008-06-17T11:49:00.000-04:00I planted swiss chard this year, and it must have ...I planted swiss chard this year, and it must have been good - the bunnies loved it. Next year, I hope to be able to be able to try it myself. Hope you enjoyed yours.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-43777863214701257882008-06-10T15:55:00.000-04:002008-06-10T15:55:00.000-04:00Hi entangled,Yes, I like beets a lot so that sound...Hi entangled,<BR/>Yes, I like beets a lot so that sounds like good news. <BR/><BR/>Kelly,<BR/>I would eat a shoe if it was cooked with garlic and sausage. :)<BR/><BR/>My wife does a nice white bean, pasta, garlic & sausage with escarole. We'll have to try it with Chard.Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836531596317603886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-46480731849903674742008-06-09T16:41:00.000-04:002008-06-09T16:41:00.000-04:00Chard is one of my favorites. I love it sauteed w...Chard is one of my favorites. I love it sauteed with a nice pasta, white beans, garlic & good sausage. Totally excellent. Okay, and then in minestrone, too. Your Bon Appetit link didn't work for me for some reason...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-47076333751600284962008-06-07T10:10:00.000-04:002008-06-07T10:10:00.000-04:00I was going to mention the same thing that MSS @ Z...I was going to mention the same thing that MSS @ Zanthan said about the "beet taste". If you like the earthy taste of beets, you'll like Swiss Chard. I think it needs something like vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, spices (maybe not all at the same time) to tone down the earthiness. Just last night, I tossed some into a Thai Chile and Basil stir-fry, and we liked it that way. The Bon Appetit recipe sounds good!Entangledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07261805004615133289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-24046496318592919652008-06-07T09:51:00.000-04:002008-06-07T09:51:00.000-04:00Tony,It's good to hear that I'm not the only one g...Tony,<BR/>It's good to hear that I'm not the only one gardening blind out there. :)Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836531596317603886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-16917686277445008322008-06-07T08:24:00.000-04:002008-06-07T08:24:00.000-04:00Thats funny, I did the same thing with radishes. ...Thats funny, I did the same thing with radishes. I don't even know if I like radishes, but I read that they're easy to grow and grow fast. I've only just started to get into gardening this year and bought some seeds just to see what happens. My wife thinks I'm crazy and hates them, but I've got quite a nice little patch of them growing.Tony Buserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15546867121255712861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-75055104333211664772008-06-06T15:27:00.001-04:002008-06-06T15:27:00.001-04:00Colleen,Wow, it doesn't bolt? That's good to know...Colleen,<BR/>Wow, it doesn't bolt? That's good to know. Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Here's the <A HREF="http://www.bonappetit.com/magazine/fasteasyfresh/2008/05/bacon_and_swiss_chard_pasta" REL="nofollow">Bon Apetit</A> recipe for anyone interested. This picture, in glossy magazine format, was enough to get me to try chard. :)Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836531596317603886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-71012057983291846532008-06-06T15:27:00.000-04:002008-06-06T15:27:00.000-04:00We grew Swiss chard for the first time this year, ...We grew Swiss chard for the first time this year, too. We found one recipe that was really delicious. Another we couldn't stomach because it tastes like beets which neither of us likes.<BR/><BR/>I'll grow it again because we did like the one recipe but also because it's so ornamental. And tough! Neither frost nor 100 degree heat has felled it yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-31905200750888426722008-06-06T14:55:00.000-04:002008-06-06T14:55:00.000-04:00Yum...chard is one of my favorite greens. It grows...Yum...chard is one of my favorite greens. It grows all season in my garden, because I harvest it exactly the way Sarah mentioned. It's a good substitute for spinach, and doesn't bolt no matter how hot it gets here.<BR/><BR/>I like mine sauteed with olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper, and then served with some Parmesan on top. Mmm. I'll have to look for that Bon Apetit recipe, too :-)Colleen Vanderlindenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08396040906688814232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-3006767355413375082008-06-06T08:50:00.000-04:002008-06-06T08:50:00.000-04:00Hi Sarah,Thanks for the tip about the leaving the ...Hi Sarah,<BR/>Thanks for the tip about the leaving the center leaves. If I really like the taste, maybe I'll let it grow in it's spot all summer. I can always build more raised beds for summer stuff. :)Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836531596317603886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-59564760172592611842008-06-06T08:49:00.000-04:002008-06-06T08:49:00.000-04:00I ate swiss chard a ton when I lived in France. I...I ate swiss chard a ton when I lived in France. It's thicker than you average leafy green, but I thought it was tasty. I hope you enjoy it!KayGeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05101700097753371549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-55894335475413859252008-06-06T08:45:00.000-04:002008-06-06T08:45:00.000-04:00I love chard, and I planted a ton this year. The n...I love chard, and I planted a ton this year. The nicest thing about it is that you can cut the outer leaves (1 inch from the bottom) and leave the tiniest ones in the center, and it will grow back. Sometimes you can keep it going all summer and into the fall. That is, if you don't already have the spot saved for another crop. Baby chard leaves are great in salad (a la baby spinach), and chard is also perfect for Indian dishes like saag. Also great in soups. I so hope you like your chard.sarah k.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18443012372866539495noreply@blogger.com