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  • From: "David Inglis" <mhcsa AT bcn.net>
  • To: "'Market Farming'" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: RE: [Market-farming] Germination of red chard
  • Date: Mon, 31 May 2004 21:43:24 -0400

Try dusting them with lime, I remember that it is supposed to work for
beets too. Same family.

David A. Inglis
Mahaiwe Harvest C.S.A.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:market-farming-
> bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of mike steinberg
> Sent: Monday, May 31, 2004 8:44 AM
> To: market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org
> Subject: [Market-farming] Germination of red chard
>
> Our farm is located in a relatively cooler area of northern
> California-we specialize in greens. We grow from seed in the shade
> house and then transplant into the field. We have always had trouble
in
> terms of germination with red chard. We get almost 100% germination of
> green and rainbow chard in our flats, but our red chard germination
> rate is less than 50%. We usually use ruby red seed from Johnny's but
> have similar poor results with seeds from other companies. Any
> solutions or suggestions as to why we get such poor red chard
> germination would be appreciated.
>
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