High-yield cultivation techniques for Swiss chard: when to plant Swiss chard

AbstractSowing: soak the seeds in water for about 2 hours before sowing; this helps the seeds sprout, especially in the hot autumn. Density: row spacing and plant spacing of about 25 cm. Fertilizing: use decomposed organic fertilizer; after harvesting, irrigate together with a quick-acting nitrogen fertilizer.

Swiss chard looks a lot like bok choy. It is a vegetable that can be eaten and also enjoyed as an ornamental, and it can even be used as feed. It is very easy to grow and has a very high yield, and its leaves can be harvested many times. Below, let us walk you through the cultivation techniques for Swiss chard and its planting times.

High-yield cultivation techniques for Swiss chard

1. If you are harvesting Swiss chard seedlings for eating, it is best to choose direct sowing.

2. If you are harvesting Swiss chard leaves for eating, it is best to choose drilling or raising seedlings and transplanting them.

3. Before sowing, soak the seeds in water for about 2 hours before sowing; this helps the seeds sprout, especially in the hot autumn.

4. For planting, about 2 kg is needed per mu; the planting density also matters, with row spacing and plant spacing both at 25 cm.

5. Before planting, the soil needs to be well prepared, preferably with fully decomposed organic fertilizer; after harvesting, irrigate together with a quick-acting nitrogen fertilizer.

6. For pest and disease control, it has very few pests and diseases; as long as you use fertilizer properly and apply fully decomposed barnyard manure, it can basically be kept free of disease.

When to plant Swiss chard

Swiss chard sowing is mainly concentrated in spring and autumn, and the sowing time differs by region.

1. In central and southern China, where temperatures are warmer all year round, autumn sowing is roughly between August and October. If sown in August, it can be harvested that same year; if sown a little later, the seedlings can be harvested for eating that same year, and the leaves can be harvested for eating in the following spring. It can also be sown in early April in spring, and it can be harvested for eating in summer.

2. In the northeastern and northwestern regions, because temperatures are colder all year round, sowing is roughly in mid-March, and it can be harvested in summer. For autumn sowing, it is about early August, and in winter it needs to be grown under protection.

From the above, we can see that Swiss chard likes a warm and humid environment, does not have high requirements for its growing environment, and does not need much effort in management. It is a very easy vegetable to grow. It can be eaten as seedlings and its leaves can also be eaten in batches. Because its leaves are thick and lush and bright green, it can also serve as an ornamental plant. Why not try growing this vegetable!