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Swiss Chard aka  Spinach Beet, Leaf Beet                                Annual, Perennial in warmer climates. Height:  1-3'   Width:  Up to 2' Swiss Chard is both edible and beautiful as an ornamental plant.  It has colorful stems and bright green leaves making it as glamorous as it is nutritious.  It is high in vitamins A and C and a good source of calcium.  Swiss Chard will keep growing long after other greens have bolted. Types: Reddish, creamy white or colorful stalks, all of which taste mostly the same. Try Audible and Get Two Free Audiobooks   Starting Seeds of Swiss Chard Seed Depth:                    1/2" to 3/4" deep. Seed Spacing:                 4", or thin seedlings later to 4" apart. Germination Temp:          50+ degrees.  Optimum 85 degrees. Days to Germinate:          5-7 days. Days to Harvest:              40 - 60 days, depending on the variety. Seed Longevity:               4 years. Sowing Indo

Rosemary is a hardy evergreen shrub that is a staple in any herb garden.  Perennial in Zones 7 – 10 (and borderline Zone 6), Rosemary is one of the most aromatic and pungent of all of the woody herbs.  The leaves have a lemony flavor that pairs well with lamb, garlic and olive oil.  The flowers can be blue, pink, purple or white. Starting Rosemary from Seed Rosemary can be difficult to grow from seed and often does not grow true to their parent plant.  Taking cuttings is recommended as opposed to seed sowing, but here's the information in case you prefer to try. Seed Longevity:                               1 year. Seed Sowing Depth:                        Just cover.  Needs some light to germinate. Best Soil Temp for Germination:      70 degrees.  Heat mat will help. Days to Germination:                       14-21+ days. Spring Sowing Sow indoors 10-12 weeks before the last frost date to plant out after the last frost date. Don't transplant