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Tracydr · June 24, 2016

I completely agree with chard or even beets for greens. I planted some beets a few weeks ago and despite no supplemental water,extreme heat this past week and being overrun by weeds they are doing quite well.
I had Swiss chard live in the partial shade of AZ for about 15 months once,only dying during a record hot month of August it's second summer with week's above 110 and even a few days over 120.
I've tried so many other greens and chard is by far our favorite taste and ease of growing.
I am thinking about trying some sprouted greens indoors this summer,maybe cress and mustard or arugula,radish sprouts,etc.

June 24, 2016	#43
Tracydr Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2011 Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina, zone 7 Posts: 3,207	I completely agree with chard or even beets for greens. I planted some beets a few weeks ago and despite no supplemental water,extreme heat this past week and being overrun by weeds they are doing quite well. I had Swiss chard live in the partial shade of AZ for about 15 months once,only dying during a record hot month of August it's second summer with week's above 110 and even a few days over 120. I've tried so many other greens and chard is by far our favorite taste and ease of growing. I am thinking about trying some sprouted greens indoors this summer,maybe cress and mustard or arugula,radish sprouts,etc.