Crop Rotation Group
Chenopodiaceae (Beet family)
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Soil
Rich soil that has been generously amended with fully composted manure or another high-nitrogen compost. Use raised beds in clay soil.
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Position
Sun to partial shade.
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Frost tolerant
Yes, survives winter with mulch in many climates.
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Feeding
Not needed for spring crops grown in rich soil, but older plants benefit from feeding with a liquid feed in spring, when they show vigorous new growth.
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Companions
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Spacing
Single Plants: 7" (20cm) each way (minimum)
Rows: 5" (15cm) with 11" (30cm) row gap (minimum)
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Sow and Plant
Easy to grow from seeds sown in spring, one-half inch deep and 2 inches apart. Also can be started indoors and moved outside under cloches in early spring.
Our Garden Planning Tool can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
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Notes
Keep well watered. Spinach grows tall and goes to seed when days become long and hot. Grow a second crop in the fall.
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Harvesting
Pick individual leaves, or allow plants to grow into dense, leafy rosettes.
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Troubleshooting
Slow growth and yellowing leaves indicate nutritional stress. Drench with a water soluble plant food.
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