Growing Silverbeet, also Swiss Chard or Mangold

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23 Dec 08 Rob (Australia - temperate climate)
the leaves on my silverbeet are light coloured, what can i do to make them dark green?
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29 Aug 10 jaime (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
depends really. is the whole leaf yellow, is it the young or old leaves, are they going dry and brown, or limp and slimey. though its probably a nitrogen deficiency, try seeweed or fish emulsion
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