THE SEAT SPOT
Relax in the garden while braaing with this comfy and practical garden stool ideal for kids
SEXY spinach is not only full of flavour, but full of goodness too! It’s high in iron, vitamin A, vitamin C and is low in calories – so it’s good for the waistline. too.
What most of us eat as spinach is usually Swiss chard, because it is so much more available.
It is easier to grow, it is heattolerant and more productive.
The Swiss chard varieties are “fordhook giant”, with darkgreen leaves and broad, white midribs; “lucullus”, with long, light-green leaves; and “bright lights”, with red, yellow or orange midribs and dark-green leaves.
GROWING
Swiss chard and spinach are among the easiest vegetables to grow. They germinate easily, don’t take up much space and are easy to harvest. But they are gross feeders and, if you want to harvest on a continual basis, regular feeding is the secret for success.
Prepare and enrich the soil before planting with generous amounts of organics as well as bone meal for root development.
Both vegetables can be sown in situ. Swiss chard can also be sown in seed trays as it
PERFECT for those who enjoy sitting in the garden or gathering round dad’s braai, the grass-pot stool will keep your children excited to be seated. They’re easy to carry, they look really cute and the children can each have their own one.
In light of Father’s Day, we bring you this exciting activity which can be done with dad (no green fingers required) and the beautiful end product can be used again and again.