11 Garden Mistakes To Avoid While Growing Chard

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00:0011 Garden Mistakes to Avoid While Growing Chard

00:04Ignoring Soil Preparation

00:06Chard needs rich, loamy soil.

00:09Skipping tests and amendments causes stunted yellow growth and poor root establishment.

00:14Planting in too much shade

00:16Less than 6 hours of sun yields leggy, pale, weak plants, inviting mildew and reducing

00:21flavor and vigor.

00:23Overcrowding seedlings

00:25Overdense sowing triggers competition and poor airflow,

00:28producing spindly growth and disease thin to 6 to 8 inches apart.

00:33Inconsistent watering

00:35Fluctuating moisture stresses plants, causing curling and bolting.

00:39Use drip irrigation and mulch to maintain even hydration.

00:43Skipping succession plantings

00:46Single spring sowings fade by midsummer.

00:48Stagger plantings every few weeks for continuous tender greens into fall.

00:53Harvesting incorrectly

00:55Cutting entire plants ends production.

00:57Instead, harvest outer leaves above the crown to encourage continuous regrowth.

01:02Neglecting crop rotation

01:04Repeatedly planting chard invites soil diseases and nutrient depletion.

01:08Rotate with unrelated crops, especially legumes, to recover fertility.

01:13Failing to monitor pests

01:15Unchecked leaf miners, aphids, and slugs devastate foliage.

01:19Inspect regularly, remove damage, and encourage natural predators nearby.

01:24Over-fertilizing with nitrogen

01:27Excess nitrogen creates lush, slug-prone foliage and delays flowering.

01:32Use balanced organic feeds and light mid-season side dressing.

01:36Neglecting mulch

01:37Unmulched soil loses moisture, heats up, and invites weeds.

01:41Apply two inches of straw or leaves to stabilize.

01:44Ignoring cool weather protection

01:46Heat triggers bolting and frost slows growth.

01:49Use shade cloth in heat and row covers during chilly nights.

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