Swiss Chard is a cool weather ornamental and edible crop planted in early spring or late summer. Mulching will help retain the necessary moisture for this plant to thrive. Fertilizer: When planted in the fall and used as an ornamental, it will not need any additional fertilizer. Hardiness: Not hardy in Michigan Water: Semi-dry to Moist Soil: Plants prefer a nitrogen rich soil with plenty of organic matter. Sandy loam to clay loam. Pests: Slugs and Snails – Begin watching …
Flowering Cabbage & Kale (Brassica) – Fall Care
Cabbage and Kale are ornamental as well as edible cool weather crops. As the temperatures begin to drop these plants start showing their beautiful colors. Treat like any transplant. Gently tease the roots apart if the plant is pot bound. Fertilizer: When planted in the fall and used as an ornamental no additional fertilizer is needed. Light: Part Sun to Full Sun Bloom-time: Early summer until fall Hardiness Zone: 2 to 10 – Not Hardy when grown in a container… …