The goosefoot, or Chenopodiaceae family, includes diverse and nutritious species. Here in Central Texas, we have an edible wild variety of the Goosefoot family called lamb’s quarter (Chenopodium album ...

Since people are spending more time at home, here is an idea for an activity that everyone can do: Grow some food in a container or in the ground. My mother-in-law, Fran, came up with this idea since ...

Support local journalism: Find offers for new subscribers here: Special Offers — FLORIDA TODAY. Many people grow their own vegetables or fruit trees, but I think it would be great if everyone grew at ...

1. You can plant Swiss chard throughout the year. Its seeds, like those of closely related beets (they are varieties of the same species, Beta vulgaris), are formed in clusters, up to four seeds per ...

Question: I have three-year-old Swiss chard seed. Is it still good to plant? Can you talk a little bit about how to grow chard? I've tried but have never grown a nice crop of chard. Answer: The time ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris L., cv. Fordhook Giant) was grown in nutrient solution with Cl concentrations varying between 0.01 mM and 120 mM.

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