I’ve never had a problem with pigeons till this year. They’ve eaten kale, cabbage, pak choi and chard so I’ve had to net just about everything including new sowings as they’ve been pulling seedlings out as well!! Do birds eat Swiss chard? I love planting lettuce, spinach, swiss chard, beets, broccoli, peas, cabbage, and cauliflower, […]
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Do Birds Eat Swiss Chard?
I love planting lettuce, spinach, swiss chard, beets, broccoli, peas, cabbage, and cauliflower, but the birds eat them as soon as they sprout. What is eating my Swiss chard? Some, such as blister beetles, love the veggie, as do leaf miner larvae. Lygus bugs and their nymphs feed on the leaves and the buds of […]
Is Chard In The Brassica Family?
Chard is not a member of the brassica family nor is closely related to the brassicas. It comes from a separate family called chenpodiaceae and within that family, it is from the beta genus. Other members of this genus include beetroot and sugarbeet. What family does chard belong to? Chard is grown for its edible […]