My Chives have started to blossom too. I have 3 groupings. I will let 1 blossom for the bees but the other two I will nip for flowers out
My chard has weathered well through the winter too and it looks like I might be having some chard to eat soon. This plant is growing at the base of my Denistons superb plum tree in a pot
that is really nice Chard there. It is my favourite leaf veg.
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Thanks Reg, that is really appreciated. Can I ask how do you cook/eat Chard?
ReplyDeleteYou can eat it fresh in a salad mixed with leaf lettuce, but use only new small leaves. Or you can steam it like you would do with spinach, For a nice flavour treat you can add a wedge of lemon or experiment with a couple of herbs to find one you like. lemon thyme is great for this.
ReplyDeleteOld leaves can be very bitter, But I always leave a couple on the plant for the health of the plant's growth.
Cheers Reg. The wedge of lemon sounds very nice indeed. I tend to boil, I think I will try steaming some time.
ReplyDeleteSteaming is much nicer. Leaves more flavour with in the leaves. I personally think too much of the good stuff (vitamins and minerals) go down the drain when you boil it.
ReplyDeleteseems like I might be soon trying steamed chard then. I think alot of people lose the good stuff when boiling but I think it is common to over boil. My Mum boils veg for 30minutes!!! but she knows best!!! I say nothing. It doesnt get me any where
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