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Opp transfer spinach seedlings11/19/2023 ![]() ![]() Use a pencil or dibber to make a hole in the compost and drop or spiral the seedling in so the surface of the compost comes up almost to the lowest leaves. Transplant your seedlings into small pots or trays filled with peat-free multi-purpose compost. Use a pencil or dibber to lever the roots of the seedling out of the compost, holding the seedling by the leaves, as these are replaceable, and never by the stem, which can be easily crushed. Spinach belongs to the Chenopodiaceae family, other members include beets, chard, quinoa, and sugar beets.Prick out seedlings of flowers and vegetables once they have their first pair of true leaves – these are the first set of leaves that resemble the parent plant. ‘Melody’ slow to bolt, crinkled leaves.‘Bloomsdale Longstanding’ thick and crinkled leaves.‘Bordeaux’ green leaves with red veins, bolts easily in hot weather.Spinach plants growing in the vegetable garden Spinach recommended varieties (These dates are for the Northern Hemisphere) Average date of the last frost Spinach grows best if seeds are started in cool weather. Interplanting: Interplant spinach with carrots, radishes, and strawberries. Cut plants back to about 3 inches (7 cm) above the soil in late summer the plant will produce new leaves for autumn harvest.Aphids and leaf miners can attack spinach.Fertilize with an organic fertilizer such as fish emulsion at half strength.Make successive sowings every few weeks for an extended harvest.Plant spinach where beans have just grown if you can. Avoid planting spinach where beets, chard, or orach has recently grown.Spinach planted in the fall can winter over under straw and a floating row cover and will begin new growth early in spring.Spinach can tolerate light frosts in the spring and freezes in the fall.Spinach grows best when daytime temperatures are in the 60s☏ (mid- to high teens ☌).Add aged compost to planting beds in advance of sowing compost will feed the soil and aide moisture retention.Keep the soil evenly moist until seeds germinate then keep the soil moist until seedlings are well established once plants are established mulch with straw to keep the roots cool and moist.When sowing seed in summer for fall harvest, first place the seed in a folded damp paper towel placed in a plastic bag and kept in the refrigerator for 5 days before sowing.Seed germinates in 7 to 14 days at or near 70☏ (21☌)-but sometimes seed can take up to 3 weeks to germinate in cold soil.Spinach prefers a soil pH between 6.5 and 7.5.Spinach grows best in full sun but can tolerate light shade.Space plants 6 to 9 inches (15-22 cm) apart in a staggered pattern or in rows 11 to 18 inches apart. ![]() Make sure there is good air circulation around seedlings and maturing plants to avoid disease. Sow seeds 1 inch (2.5cm) apart later thin seedlings to 6 inches (15cm) apart use the thinnings in salads.Direct-sow spinach seeds in the garden 6 to 4 weeks before the last spring frost spinach can be started indoors a couple of weeks earlier.Spinach is grown from seeds or transplants.Suggested varieties: Longstanding Bloomsdale, Popeye’s Choice, Nores, Packer, Marathon.Seeds per 100-row feet: 2 ounces (28 grams).Space between plants after thinning: 3-6 inches (7.5-15cm).Spinach plants growing in the vegetable garden Spinach planting details ![]()
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