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Spinach prefers a soil pH of 6.0 to 6.8. Spinach does not grow well in alkaline soil. Spinach is hardy and thrives in cool weather; ideal spinach-growing weather is 50°F to 70°F (10-21°C). Warm weather and long days will cause spinach to bolt—that is it will flower and go to...
The spinach plant will be ready for harvest 25 to 50 days after germination, depending on the growing conditions and cultivar. Harvest when the plant has formed at least 5-6 healthy leaves, 3-4 inches long. The best method is the “cut and come again method.” For this, pick the outer...
“One cup of dandelion greens contains almost twice as much iron as spinach and over 500 percent of your daily intake of vitamin K, which may play a role in fighting Alzheimer’s disease,” according to the Michigan State University Extension service’s Michelle Jarvie. “[The] root extract...
note that squash seedlings do not always transplant well; handle the roots gently. Fill pots or plug trays with potting mix and sow one seed per pot or plug on its edge. They will germinate quickest with a little warmth, but so long as you can guarantee a frost-free environment, they’...
tostart your plants indoors, from seeds. Some types of plants resent transplanting and must be sown directly into the garden where they are to be grown. In other instances it is best to purchase bedding plant starts to extend the growing season long enough to insure the maturity of the ...
If you're growing squash in long-summer gardens, sow seeds directly in hills or rows a week or two after your last frost date. See Planting Squash below for spacing.When temperatures are cool, sow extra seeds. Squash seeds germinate poorly in cool soil.Garden Preparation for Planting Squash...
While broccoli tolerates some frost, it doesn't tolerate extreme freezing, so this also gives you a chance to grow the vegetable in areas with short springs and long winters. Sow one to two broccoli seeds per pot. Plant the seeds approximately 1/4 inch deep, or to a depth twice that ...
Peas germinate at cool soil temperatures around 40° F. Lettuce, spinach, and parsnips can germinate when soil is 35° F, but prefer around 45° F. Compare this with warm-season crops such as beans and tomatoes. They do well in soil that’s around 55° F. Peppers, sweet potatoes, and...
Celosia seeds do not need light to germinate and should be placed under a good quarter-inch of soil. The soil should be consistently moist but never saturated; you can get around this dilemma by using a greenhouse cover over your seed tray. Most trays are sold with one of these, but a...