Growing Silverbeet, also Swiss Chard or Mangold

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15 Jun 10 Garry (Australia - temperate climate)
Andrea, you can try a moist toothpick or cotton tip to pick them up 1 by 1. You'd want to put 2-3 seeds in each spot, as they don't always germinate. You can always thin them out later.
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25 Oct 10 robyn ross (Australia - temperate climate)
My italian silverbeet has grown to about 5 ft high and is seeding at the top. What do i do? Do I pull it all out? Cut it about a ft from the bottom, or take it all out and harvert the seeds. Please help me. Thank you
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