Spinach Seeds
How to Grow Spinach
Spinach is frost tolerant and grows best in the cool weather that comes in the beginning and the end of the growing season. Direct-sow it in the garden in spring as soon as the ground can be worked, or in the fall, or starts it in flats indoors three to four weeks before the last frost in spring. Spinach germinates and grows well in cool weather. Along with being nutritious, spinach is also versatile in the kitchen. It's delicious raw in salads, and it's the basic ingredient in many hot dishes, including lasagna.
Sowing
Seed Depth: ½" (.13mm)
Germination soil temperature: 50-75º F (10-24ºC) optimum is 70F (21ºC)
Days to Germination: 7-14
Sow indoors: 3-4 weeks before last frost.
Sow outdoors: Early spring
Growing
pH range: 6.0-7.5
Growing soil temperature: 60-65º F (16-18ºC)
Spacing in beds : 12-18" (30-45cm)
Watering: Light and even
Light: Full sun to partial shade..
Nutrient requirements: N=moderate, P=moderate, K=moderate
Rotation considerations: Benefits all succeeding crops, should not follow legume.
Good Companions: Cabbage family, celery, lettuce, onion, peas, radish.
Bad Companions: Potatoes
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