Reseeding chard

Up until 6-8 weeks ago, my chard that I seeded last February, had abundantly survived all winter. It was the only gift in the garden that kept on giving. I would have left them to reseed for this year, but my soil needed to go. I dug them up and chopped off ALL the greens on top, and put the large roots in a bowl of water for 3 days (the 3 days it tool me to replace all that dirt in the garden). Once my beds were prepped, I put these bad boys back in the ground with a heaping pile of compost under them and within a week, I started to see fresh leaves popping out of the center.

Reseeded Chard

They didn't all fit in the plot that I saved for this this year, compared to the plot of chard I had going last year. We really didn't eat it all last year, we were swimming in chard. I planted the rest around Stella's Ponds for a more ornamental look, which chard is great for. Last year my chard seedlings failed around the pond from lack of sun but now that the roots are well established, they have made a full comeback and seem to be thriving.

The trick with chard is, grow several, pick from the outside, and let the fresh, young leaves on the interior mature for later. Just cut the tops fresh-off once year in December, you will have chard forever. 

Stella's Ponds with chard growing around them