Start seeds indoors under grow lights, or direct-seed in the garden in early spring. ... Swiss Chard. Light needs: 4 hours per day. Swiss chard is a vegetable that was made for the shade.

You don’t always need pricey grow lights to start seeds indoors. Here’s how I’ve used shop lights to get my seedlings garden-ready for much less money.

How to position grow lights. For optimum growth, lights need to be kept close to the plants. Don’t try to grow too many plants under one light because the highest light levels are directly under the ...

As part of Country Living’s new Plot to Plate series, we’ll hear from Raymond Blanc and the team at Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, on how to grow, prune and harvest the season’s very best produce and ...

As part of Country Living’s new Plot to Plate series, we’ll hear from Raymond Blanc and the team at Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, on how to grow, prune and harvest the season’s very best produce and ...

While slightly expensive, this LED grow light is a worthwhile investment to help your indoor plants thrive. The light is a 3-by-3-foot square with more than 350 LED bulbs that delivers wide-angle ...

Swiss chard may be seeded directly in the garden or grown as transplants. Plants should be grown 6 to 12 inches apart, and the leaves can be harvested 45-60 days after sowing the seeds.

Grow lights are also a great way to get seedlings started under optimum lighting conditions. Properly used, full-spectrum LED grow lights can stimulate your plants to flower. What to consider ...

Your next bunch of rainbow chard can double as a bouquet. If there is one vegetable that has taught me to listen to my garden, it’s Swiss chard. For years, I struggled to grow spinach, thwarted ...