Growing chard over winter

pennyshahin_2

Is it possible to sow chard now and grow it over the winter

Farway

No, unless you have a greenhouse or some type of warmish protection, like a porch, conservatory

angelavdavis

I have found the crowns grow back in spring for us! We are on the south coast though, but we did get snowed in last winter!

jollyanna

I cut mine down to ground level a month ago and it has grown back beautifully. I dare say the first frost will see it off but I won't be sowing any more until March. I had thought of getting some seed going as an experiment soon (greenhouse to start with) and bringing it indoors to a sunny place to try it as a micro leaf for winter salad. I have a seed sprouter as well but not yet tried Chard as a sprouting seed.

ceridwen

I think its possible - correct me if I'm wrong - to grow pretty much any leafy green veg. as a microgreen.

I'll soon find out - as I'm growing cabbage to use as microleaves currently...

Lotus-eater

I always grow chard over winter. Tbh I can't remember when it dies down and when it comes back, but it is worth doing. Bit late though, you should get the seeds sowed in August.