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Spinach

ST365015

Growing Season

Spring

Light

Full Sun

Watering

Light and even

Avoid this to grow with

Potato

Supporting Plants

Celery, Lettuce, Onion, Radish

Plant description

Spinach is native to central and southwestern Asia. It is an annual plant, which grows to a height of up to 30 cm. Spinach may survive over winter in temperate regions.
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Caring for Your Spinach Plant

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Spinach – How to Water

Water frequency per month This plant needs different amounts of water depending on time of the year. Before You Water...

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Spinach – Pests & Diseases

Aphids Type: Insect Symptoms: Misshapen or yellow leaves; presence of sticky "honeydew" (excrement); development of sooty, black mold. Control/Prevention: Cultivate...

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How to Store Spinach

Fresh spinach leaves can remain good for up to a week. Excess moisture can accelerate its decay. Therefore, store fresh...

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Overwintering Your Plant Cool And Bright

How to Keep Your Plants Healthy in Winter Ever wondered how to care for your plants during the chilly winter...

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How to Repot Your Plant

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How to Fertilize Your Plant

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Plant Advanced information

Seed

Seed Depth

13

Soil Temp.

50F - 75F

Days To Germination

10 Days

Indoor Sowing

3-4 weeks before frost

Outdoor Sowing

Early spring

Sowing Instruction
Spinach loves cool weather and is frost tolerant. You can directly sow into the outside soil in spring when the soil can be worked on. Stop planting when the weather is warm. As described earlier Spinach germinates the best in cool weather.
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Growing

Spacing Between Beds

30cm - 45cm

Soil Temp.

60F - 65F

Ph Range

6.5 - 7.5

Growing Instruction
Make sure that the soil is rich with organic matter and compost. Keep the balance between adding the organic matter to the soil as too much nitrogen can affect the taste of the Spinach when harvested.
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Harvesting

Days to harvest seeds

55 Days

Days to harvest seedlings

38 Days

Harvesting Instruction
You can harvest as soon as the leaves are big enough. You can even cut the entire plant from the root. This is the good option when you are approaching warm weather.
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