Growing Silverbeet, also Swiss Chard or Mangold

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03 Sep 13 Ben:] (Australia - temperate climate)
How do you successfully grow a big and healthy silverbeet , and if anybody has resipe for a fertiliser or something that will help this process please help:D
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09 Sep 13 JIM (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I HAVE PUT A PILE OF SHEEP MANURE NEXT TO MY SILVERBEET FOR STORAGE&IT HAS MADE THE BEET GROW HUGE& IT IS THE DARKEST GREEN I NAVE EVER SEEN
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08 Sep 13 Keith (Australia - temperate climate)
Silverbeet normally grows good by its self use some seasol keep moist but not wet I have some in the garden from months ago they got very burnt with the hot weather so I gave up on them and know they have grown back and even better Good luck
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