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08 Jan 17, Liz (Australia - temperate climate)

You can let the silverbeet go to seed. The seeds will drop on the ground and you will get self seeded silverbeet. Self seeded silverbeet tastes great.

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04 Nov 16, cheryl (Australia - temperate climate)

i have had this silverbeet for over 12 months and it has been really healthy but it has started to flower and i don't know what to do. should i cut it right back or just cut the flowering part out? thanks in advance for your help.

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10 Nov 16, Steve (Australia - temperate climate)

As the weather warms up this causes the plant to go to seed. Plant a new crop and if you have the space leave your old crop in and continue picking until your new crop is ready. Steve

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22 Apr 16, Les (Australia - temperate climate)

I planted silverbeat 6 weeks ago in potting mix. Just doesn't seem to be growing at all. Its in a vege bin and part sun /shade.

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27 Apr 16, Daniel (Australia - temperate climate)

Potting mix may not have enough nitrogen and water holding capacity for silverbeet. Cow manure and compost may be better. A side application of manure may encourage some growth.

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09 Apr 16, Vera (Australia - temperate climate)

Hello. I have a question, i have a silverbeet plant in my garden , i have had this plant growing for over one year, The stem is as thick as my wrist, and its still producing the leaves , should i still eat the silverbeet or pull it out , Regards Vera fisher

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12 Apr 16, Cassie (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Vera, they are supposed to be biennial (ie flower in the second year) but i just keep pulling off leaves and eating them. I've had them grow to 2m, branched and ugly but as long as the leaves arent bitter I still use it.

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13 Apr 16, Vera (Australia - temperate climate)

Thank you Cassie I will steam some up and taste to see if bitter, if so then i will start from scratch with new seedlings . Vera

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08 Dec 15, bill (Australia - temperate climate)

I grow all my vegetables in 200liter drums which I have cut into 3sections . I use lucerne chaff and cow manure which I mix to togeather . I find silverbeet growes very well in the rich mixture along wih all my other vegetabls .

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23 Oct 15, Ruth Tomlin (Australia - temperate climate)

I grow silverbeet in a polystyrene box, and it only grows a few inches high, but I pull off the outer leaves for salad or to cook. I have 12 plants growing in the box. I give it seasol each week and it is growing very well! I also grow lettuces, kale, cabbages an broad beans in polystyrene boxes! No dig gardening!

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