![]() ![]() To avoid crowding, thin seedlings to four to six inches apart once they have at least two true leaves. Overcrowding stunts growth and encourages plants to go to seed. We love planting spinach in raised beds - here's our favorite design for building one: ![]() Sow seed heavily, because the germination rate drops to about 50% in warm weather, and water the seed beds frequently - even twice a day - because watering helps to cool the soil. Spinach produces beautifully in cool fall conditions, but it’s tricky to persuade the seed to germinate in the hot conditions of late summer. If the weather isn’t extremely cold, seeds will germinate in five to nine days. Sow them one half inch deep and two inches apart in beds or rows. Spinach seed doesn’t store well, so buy fresh seeds every year. In regions where the soil doesn’t freeze, try planting spinach in February for a March harvest. In colder regions, try planting in fall (October) and protecting the young plants through winter for a spring harvest. Using cold frames or heavyweight row covers, you can grow spinach all winter in many parts of the country. The young plants will be spared the hottest sun and be ready for harvest in fall or winter. In warm climates, plant spinach in the shade of tall crops such as corn or beans. In areas with a long, cool spring, make successive plantings every 10 days until mid-May. Prepare the soil the previous autumn, and you'll be able to drop the seeds in barely thawed ground come spring. Sow spinach seed as early as six weeks before the last frost or as soon as you can work the soil. Spinach plants form a deep taproot for best growth, loosen the soil at least 1 foot deep before planting. Spinach does best when growing in moist, nitrogen-rich soil. Spinach Is the Superfood You Need to Eat. ![]()
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