Wednesday 1 April 2020

10. Chard, Spinach and Kale - Dig your own for Corona

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Let's turn now to some lovely leafy veg! Swiss chard, kale and spinach leaves are delicious and full of vitamins, whether cooked/steamed for stir-fries and the like, or eaten in salads when very young and fresh. 

You can sow seeds of kale and chard throughout the spring and summer, and with a bit of protection, late-sown seedlings may even keep producing leaves for you through the winter - if you can keep the pesky birds off them! Easy and attractive in pots, window-boxes and the flower-garden as well as in the veg plot, they are definitely worth having a go at!

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 Another word on getting supplies of seeds, plants and compost, particularly for those completely self-isolating. Many local garden centres are now doing home deliveries - check with yours. Also many supermarkets have stocks and know who is most vulnerable and unable to leave the house. You will be prioritised for home deliveries even if you haven't ordered from them before.
Good news: if you have a bit of ground these leafy greens don't need compost - just create a nice seed bed and sow straight into the soil!