Chard Rainbow - 12 Plants - JUNE DELIVERY

What to do with Chard Plants on arrival

On arrival open the packages immediately. You may notice a little compost spillage due to movement in the post, and occasionally an odd yellow leaf may appear and fall off due to the plants being in a box for a short period, but this is nothing to worry about. If there is any significant damage please contact us immediately. Stand the plants upright and give a little water as required. After a couple of hours the plants will have recovered from the journey and will be ok to plant as directed below.

Soil Preparation

Always prepare your soil well prior to planting by adding a general fertiliser and rake well into the soil. If growing in containers, plant into a good quality potting compost and feed throughout the growing season to keep plants healthy and producing a tasty crop over a longer period.

Harvest Period

June to July as baby leaf July onwards as mature plants

Planting Distance

Plant 20cm (8") apart between plants in rows spaced 35-45cm (14-18") apart.

Growing Instructions

Plugs can be planted as a multi-sown cluster for smaller chard leaves and thinned later when large enough to pick as baby leaves in a salad. Plant into well prepared soil in a sunny position and water well. Can also be planted into containers on a sunny patio.