How to Grow Rainbow Swiss Chard from Seed

[@danluther1741]

Great vid! Had a relaxing/zen quality to it while still being informative. Well done!

[@joanneadahk124]

Siloe!! I love to sautee the whole leaf, chop the stem like celery and start in the skillet with oil and lemon juice, after it brightens up from the heat add back the leaves and seasonings. I like garlic, turmeric, paprika and extra lemon juice before I remove it from.the heat. This is one of the plates that empties at family dinners the fastest I love to add in kale or other brassica veggies. Also excellent in tomato/pasta sauce. Yumm! I love your channel! Thank you for all the time and efforts. It shows!

[@suburbanhomestead]

It sounds tasty. Amongst the greens Swiss chard has an unmatched sweetness.

[@joanneadahk124]

@@suburbanhomestead exactly! It pairs so well with the acidic tart of the lemon and garlic 💛 bright slightly crunchy but soft. Ya. One of my favorites for sure

[@puggirl415]

Chard is one of my favorites to grow. I start them at home and transplant them and haven't experienced too many problems. I also love the fact that it's bi-annual. I didn't have to plant it this year and the second year plants put out thousands of seeds! Great plant! What's also nice about Swiss chard are all the unusual ways of using the stems. When I harvest I use the stems in my smoothies so I get the fiber and the nutrition but the white stems don't turn my smoothie brown like the green leaves do. Also I found a recipe for making hummus out of the stems. I use white and yellow stems for it. It's pretty good. Much lighter in texture than traditional hummus. Google chard stem hummus and try it if you don't have garbanzo beans on hand.

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thanks for the recipe idea.

[@user-hz7kv6js6l]

I grew chard last year for the first time. I never wanted to cut it because it did look so beautiful...🙂

[@CatopiaCatSanctuary]

I love steaming the stems of my swiss chard with rice in chicken broth. I then sautee some mushrooms, onions and bell peppers with some herbs, salt and chili peppers! I then take a nice piece of broiled salmon in butter and place it on a bed of the swiss chard and rice! Very nice!👍😋

[@suburbanhomestead]

Sounds good.

[@CatopiaCatSanctuary]

@@suburbanhomestead OH HO YES! It is!👍 There's garlic in it as well!

[@deh773]

Oooh that sounds so yummy.

[@CatopiaCatSanctuary]

@@deh773 OH you have no idea!? And it's healthy! Delicious and healthy!?, I'm in!😋

[@joanneadahk124]

When's dinner!? 🌞

[@heidigilmore7642]

I have transplanted swiss chard many times and found it to be very resilient to being transplanted. Just be sure to water them

[@pamelaadams3649]

I usually buy my Swiss chard as transplants for this very reason. Bright lights is my favorite with its vibrant colors. So good to use in smoothies, salads, and on sandwiches. Great video.

[@suburbanhomestead]

transplants do make growing it easier.

[@ramz1455]

Nice to see a fellow OYR subscriber on here! Happy Gardening!

[@pinkyfromhaughtfarms6550]

Chard is really an unsung hero in the garden! I did have some that developed rust once a few years back, but those came as starts from a garden center, so I suspect it was in that environment that it came from since that was the only time I've ever had an issue with disease on them. I usually start from seeds and transplant very carefully, and have great success. Thanks for another great video👍

[@suburbanhomestead]

I also prefer to start from seed.

[@Warrior-In-the-Garden]

Start indoors Siloe. I never had any trouble transplanting- same for beets.

[@SmallSeeds]

I agree that they do look ornamental! Swiss chard has been the least picky and one of the longest growing crops we have grown this year. Going to put some grass clipping around our plants this week. Thanks!

[@suburbanhomestead]

I totally agree!

[@TheGreatDrAsian]

Looking at these wood frames in 2021 like they're made of solid gold...

[@ineedstuff8286]

dude... this guy is FASCINATING... this is your first video that i've watched.... man... and then that incredible music on the outro... holy cow... that was insane. It gave it all a crazy mysterious vibe and i'm like.. "who IS this GUY!!!???" .....I love it...

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thank you. Hope you like the newer, longer format documentary videos.

[@angelalewis4213]

Swiss chard is one of my favorite vegetables to grow over winter. I planted mine a little too close io my purple sprouting broccoli, and it is shaded out from the more vigorous neighbor, but I am still getting lots of baby leaves to add to salads and stir fries. I am going to plant more in the spring and give it a little more room to grow. It really is delicious and worth the fussy germination

[@10xfarmstead85]

I have never had any issues with planting mine, I even started mine in doors. Such an easy plant to grow!!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Maybe I should try it again.

[@10xfarmstead85]

suburban homestead definitely do!! It is so delicious too!! I almost thought I was going to see you make a yummy dish with it! I really love the ones that have the recipe so that we can not only just see the plant grow but also get inspired on how to eat them! 😁

[@suburbanhomestead]

@@10xfarmstead85 I will have a Swiss chard recipe coming up

[@nicholeregul4906]

I often buy bright lights as transplants and even divide root balls ,being careful of the tap root. I haven't lost plants by doing it either. I have also found other varieties to germinate without issues, indoors or out. Lucky for us our plants survive in zone 7 for blooms in year 2.

[@aha7722]

Just yesterday I got to harvest my 1st bundles of rainbow chard. I have never seen them sold in Malaysia, but thank goodness there are seed sellers (they imported the seeds). Still i watch the video because I have more dead seedlings than living ones.

[@suburbanhomestead]

That is great. Maybe when the seeds get there they are not as fresh as ideal.

[@homermtz]

im growing swiss chard in south texas with many days over 100 degrees, and they have been doing well with huge leaves they are about 15months old this will be the second summer for them. ohh and great video

[@OmarSantos]

Your videos are amazing! Keep up the great work!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thank you! Will do!

[@KerriEverlasting]

Looking back how bare your new garden was! Have you considered a before/after? I love how it's so full and lush compared to this! Omg I feel your suffering, my dirt is bare sandstone, sand, clay and weeds with small beds just beginning. Love your work as always, when is your next album being released? 💖

[@suburbanhomestead]

I still have to re-record a song, and I’m using all my free time with new videos because this is the height of the season, so the album has to be in the back burner

[@mariemarcum5613]

I had problems with cutworms on my chard and beets. Have to apply BT regularly to get these to grow.

[@jhope1923]

One of the biggest pests for Chard, at least up north, is Leaf Miner. Same with beet roots. I need to use a row cover from the moment I transplant to about August.

[@suburbanhomestead]

It hasn't been much of a problem for me. I wonder why.

[@jhope1923]

@@suburbanhomestead I wonder if they aren't as prevalent in your neck of the woods.

[@deh773]

@@suburbanhomestead I found the more nutrient rich and well balanced your soil is the less pest. I found this out the hard way. So now I try to keep my soil level.

[@KeithWickliffe79]

Excellent!!! These are the best 👌

[@chantallachance4905]

I put big swiss chard leafs in my on lettuce mix it is so fresh It is better to grow aragula in the cold season with no pest during spring and autumn

[@chantallachance4905]

I mix big swiss chard leaves with a big mix of différence lettuce Arrrugula its better on springtime and autumn no bits

[@ThirdCoastGardening]

I'm growing swiss chard for the first time this fall.

[@suburbanhomestead]

hope you get a good harvest

[@ThirdCoastGardening]

suburban homestead thanks. I added them to my Greenstalk garden tower.

[@backyardgardeningonvanisle]

Leaf miners are a huge problem here for me with chard, beets and spinach primarily. I love them though!

[@suburbanhomestead]

That must be a challenge

[@backyardgardeningonvanisle]

@@suburbanhomestead Very! Mesh cloth helps, and growing in the fall seems to be helping this year too. They also don't seem to get in the greenhouse too much, fingers crossed!

[@zinnialady5153]

Swiss chard has way less pest pressure than kale in my garden. I prefer kale though too.

[@suburbanhomestead]

it is much easier to grow. Maybe the pests prefer the kale for the same reason we do.

[@joanneadahk124]

Try a companion plant, like nasturtiums the aphids will go after it instead of your kale. Or plant it in with onions. Most pests don't like the smell.

[@pepguardiola1537]

Everybody should do a garden. and eat season vegetables.

[@suburbanhomestead]

The world would be a better place if everyone could do that.

[@pepguardiola1537]

@@suburbanhomestead I totally agree. Wish you a nice week

[@edwinmgomose9130]

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[@ineedstuff8286]

I don't even believe the oxilate thing... necessarily. I understand the potential that it gets people to reduce or even stop eating specific, extremely healthy vegetables...so who knows. ANyhow, I love your setup man, especially those beds. I was like, "Dang!! this is this dude's first bed and he has removable fence-like protection... like that's hardcore, but then I hear groundhogs... yeah, I get it. Anyhow, great place.

[@suburbanhomestead]

If your digestive system is healthy, oxalates shouldn’t be much of an issue, but it is good to vary your greens. I’m glad you liked the beds, they work extremely well to protect greens against groundhogs deer and rabbits.

[@sptheartist1803]

Mine grew so leggy indoors. I’m starting overrrr

[@Pete.Ty1]

😊👍

[@candiwallace6605]

❤🌱🌻

[@marytrinidamore4680]

Do you plants you garlic ??? 🤗

[@suburbanhomestead]

Yes

[@marytrinidamore4680]

You going to make a video of planting the garlic ?

[@suburbanhomestead]

@@marytrinidamore4680 I think next year

[@varshakp4991]

Hi...

[@suburbanhomestead]

Hello

[@melrosehawkins8294]

Weird. Other videos have stated chard is relatively easy to grow and, germinates and grows fairly fast.

[@ssww12123s]

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[@kiwibean6]

Wth did i read it as raindow swiss chad from WEED....wtffff

[@thesecretgarden6948]

Oh look... 1st comment

[@suburbanhomestead]

:-)

[@TrueWomanOfSubstance]

Hello I love your channel.... is it ok to cover my raised beds with tulle in the spring? When I direct sow my seedlings never make it they are eaten by bugs

[@deh773]

Hey The use of tulle is great in spring. I use only on my leaf vegetables. Anything that needs pollination to turn it edible don't. The good insects can't get to the blooms.

[@suburbanhomestead]

Yes, use tulle or row covers for greens to reduce pest pressure.