Veggies 4 Flashcards
Names for chard include Swiss chard, _ and _
Leaf beet
Spinach beet
Plant chard midsummer for
Fall harvest
Avoid bitter taste with chard by
Growing as a spring and fall crop
Sow chard seeds in garden in
Early to mid spring
Chives are a _ herb
Perennial
Chive flowers are
Edible
Can add _ to garden any time during the growing season
Chives
For chives, choose site with _ or _ in well-drained soil
Full sun
Light shade
To prevent having hundreds of seedlings following year with chives
Remove flowers when they start to turn brown
To keep chives growing vigorous
Divide clumps every 3 to 4 years
Chives have no serious pest problems and
Rarely need additional fertilizer
Coriander seeds require _ to germinate
Adequate water
To preserve cilantro flavor
Freeze
No real pest problems with
Cilantro
Cucumber can be planted mid summer for
Fall harvest