Growing Silverbeet, also Swiss Chard or Mangold

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15 Nov 09 Drasjic (Australia - temperate climate)
just wondering if laying silverbeet leaves directly on the beds around plants kinda like a mulch is an ok practice??? or will it harbour pests beneath them
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29 Aug 10 jaime (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
no no no!! dont do that! the leaves will sweat and draw all the moisture and nutrients out of the soil! the best thing to do with old leaves is put them in the compost or feed them to the chooks, they love em and it gives the eggs a wonderfull strong flavour
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