Re: Swiss Chard bolting : Still edible ?

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 "Katey Didd" <spamless@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Billy" <wildbilly@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > In article <g0b2ua$n2r$1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > "Katey Didd" <spamless@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >> "MrMe" <MrMe@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >> news:pan.2008.05.11.21.38.16.179191@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >> >  My swiss chard has bolted some time ago. The stalks are about
> >> > 3 foot tall. I am hoping to gather some seeds from it for next
> >> > planting.
> >> >
> >> >  My question is: Can we continue to eat it..? Will it still be
> >> > palatable ? I've heard that some plants become more bitter
> >> > when this happens.
> >>
> >> Your plants will still be edible. Pick all the leaves once you
harvest 
> >> the
> >> seeds as the plants will die. They're biennials.
> >>
> >> >
> >> > = Me =
> >
> > You can slow things down by cutting the bolting stalk.
> 
> I have not gotten more leaves that way. They just threw up more but
smaller 
> seed stalks. If I don't want the seeds, and how many seeds can one use,
I 
> cut the stalk off and eat the rest of the plant.
> 
> > -- 
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> > Billy
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KVTfcAyYGg&ref=patrick.net
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0aEo59c7zU&feature=related


The chard isn't dying, it's bolting. I've had some plants for seven to 
eight years. Cut them back and use the small leaves in salads.
-- 

Billy
Bush Behind Bars
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KVTfcAyYGg&ref=patrick.net
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