tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post4344855311894566242..comments2008-10-12T09:36:36.621-04:00Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06836531596317603886noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-24660354766987499962008-10-12T09:13:00.000-04:002008-10-12T09:13:00.000-04:002008-10-12T09:13:00.000-04:00great post made me smile. Have you tried the wide rib chard, they are popular here in France. It is two veg in one really the wide ribs are cooked gratin or as with leaves like your wife's grandmother in oil and garlic in France we also fry or melt some anchovy in the oil before putting in the chard pretty good. I wrote a plant profile on growing chard a while back just do a search on my weblog and you'll find the page if you are interested.Laura (France)www.masdudiable.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-92227371897758052562008-09-23T09:16:00.000-04:002008-09-23T09:16:00.000-04:002008-09-23T09:16:00.000-04:00Sometimes you just have to "grow into" a vegetable. I've been trying to grow into chard myself but it seems I'm just not ready and it won't come up. I'm trying again though and planted some on Sunday. Hope it's not too late.JGHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16710652130966518173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-78695371711562047952008-09-22T14:33:00.000-04:002008-09-22T14:33:00.000-04:002008-09-22T14:33:00.000-04:00Hi Annie,<BR/>Yum, the addition of tomatoes sounds great. I'll have to try that too. :)Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06836531596317603886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-60830676066641321692008-09-22T14:13:00.000-04:002008-09-22T14:13:00.000-04:002008-09-22T14:13:00.000-04:00We used to love Swiss Chard in IL...with olive oil, garlic, romano and tomatoes. We grew it here and admired how decorative it was in the vegetable garden, but should have started harvesting when young. <BR/><BR/>It's time to give it another try - thanks Anthony!<BR/><BR/>Annie at the Transplantable RoseAnnie in Austinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-75529014521451857572008-09-22T09:10:00.000-04:002008-09-22T09:10:00.000-04:002008-09-22T09:10:00.000-04:00Hi Carol,<BR/>I'm guilty of growing things and not eating them too. I had a whole bed of turnips this year that I wound up composting.<BR/><BR/>Hi Daisy,<BR/>Can't go wrong with lettuce and spinach. :)<BR/><BR/>Hi P~,<BR/>2nd year bolt? Okay, good to know, thanks! <BR/><BR/>I absolutely love what you've done with your side yard! Your <A HREF="http://apaetoday.blogspot.com/2008/09/cooking-in-yard.html" REL="nofollow">Compost Central</A> looks great. <BR/><BR/>Hi Parsec,<BR/>Yes, <A HREF="http://www.thecompostbin.com/2008/08/chioggia-beets.html" REL="nofollow">Chioggia Beets</A> are definitely worth growing. Go for it!Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06836531596317603886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-54982161555526671052008-09-22T02:40:00.000-04:002008-09-22T02:40:00.000-04:002008-09-22T02:40:00.000-04:00WOW...that is some healthy Swiss chard! I bet that made for some colorful dinners!<BR/><BR/>I would like to try some beets. Have you grown Chioggia beets? I just picked up a packet of seeds the other day and I am anxious to plant.Parsechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03604120044178269166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-28857985011263500192008-09-22T01:49:00.000-04:002008-09-22T01:49:00.000-04:002008-09-22T01:49:00.000-04:00Dang Anthony, plant a little chard why don't ya, LOL! Just FYI, I've been growing chard since I began gardening and it never bolts until the second year. You can start it early in the summer or late spring and enjoy it right through into the snow season. Great standby for greens I think! <BR/><BR/>Also on a compost related note. I don't know if you ever drop by my blog anymore, but I thought you'd appreciate this post on my new <A HREF="http://apaetoday.blogspot.com/2008/09/cooking-in-yard.html" REL="nofollow">"compost central"</A> in the side yard. Hope you're doing well! Enjoy the chard!P~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13403847624491620709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-59019474580333617612008-09-21T15:38:00.000-04:002008-09-21T15:38:00.000-04:002008-09-21T15:38:00.000-04:00Mine didn't grow well. Bad seeds, maybe. Collard greens came up well, but no one liked them. Next year, I'll stick to lettuce and spinach in the greens category.Daisyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11647906900944224234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-86013606727563207582008-09-21T14:34:00.000-04:002008-09-21T14:34:00.000-04:002008-09-21T14:34:00.000-04:00Would now be a good time to confess that I <I>finally</I> grew Swiss chard in my garden this year, but I never fixed any to eat? <BR/><BR/>Guess I really missed out!<BR/><BR/>Carol, May Dreams GardensCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.com