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RE: Gardenjournal: autumn harvest, winter crops and my little yam family

Oh wow what a bounty! I love those tomatoes. I tried once to grow them, but the birds decided it were their food so I never really tried again.

Also, it is good to know that things like swiss chard can withstand the cold temps. I am staying in Gauteng for a while (normally from the cape) and I worried about the cold temps. Thanks for that info!

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2 years ago we had some really icy weather, the kind that freezes water in pipes. The swiss chard and kale leaves were frozen stiff and it didn't bother them in the slightest

Oh great to know! They are really “kannie dood” (cannot die) plants! I have transferred so many of mine from pots to gardens and so on and some die but most survive and produce amazing new growth. I think less hardy herbs like basil will have a tough time in such cold weather.