HOW TO PLANT SPINACH FROM SEEDS

Spinach is a cold season crop leafy vegetable. It is high in nutrients and antioxidants. It is eaten raw or cooked. It is added to many dishes: soups, sandwiches, salads, baked goods.

The plant grows 6 to 12 inches tall. The leaves are smooth, crinkled large and very green. It has It likes cold weather. It can be planted in October in zone 7B. It is super easy to grow spinach. It can be grown in all containers window boxes or pots. Spinach likes the morning sun and the coolness of the afternoon.

WHERE TO PLANT SPINACH

Find a nice sunny space to place your planter. Pick a 10 to 12 inches deep containers must have good drainage holes so the extra water can easily leave the plant. Fill the pot with potting mix and a mix of compost. Keep the soil moist. Plant the seeds directly in the container. Plant the seeds 1/4 inches deep and space them 1 or 2 inches apart in the containers. Spinach seed will start sprouting after 10 days. Water the seedlings every day.

HOW TO HARVEST SPINACH

Once the plant starts to germinate after 20 days the leaves will start to appear. Keep watering to keep the plant moist all the time. after 50 days you can harvest the leaves when the rosettes have have six leaves. When harvesting the leaves Pick the large leaves. The tender leaves have a sweet flavor. Spinach is one of the easiest vegetable to grow. Enjoy it.