Lean Green Spinach Seeds
Lean Green Spinach Seeds
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Lean Green Spinach Seeds are small, round, and dark green in color. They have a slightly wrinkled surface and a hard outer coating. These seeds are used for planting spinach, a leafy green vegetable that is high in nutrients and commonly used in salads, smoothies, and cooked dishes.
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- Number Of Seeds: 200 seeds
Planting:
- Prepare the soil with aged manure about a week before planting, or, you may wish to prepare your spot in the fall so that you can sow the seeds outdoors in early spring as soon as the ground thaws.
- If you live in a place with mild winters, you can also plant in the fall.
- Although seedlings can be propagated indoors, it is not recommended as seedlings are difficult to transplant.
- Spring plantings can be made as soon as the soil can be properly worked. It’s important to seed as soon as you can to give spinach the required 6 weeks of cool weather from seeding to harvest.
- Select a site with full sun-to-light shade and well-drained soil.
- Sow seeds ½ inch to 1 inch deep, covering lightly with soil. Sow about 12 seeds per foot of row, or sprinkle over a wide row or bed.
- Soil should not be warmer than 70º F for germination.
- Successive plantings should be made every couple of weeks during early spring. Common spinach cannot grow in midsummer.
- For summer types, try New Zealand Spinach and Malabar Spinach.
- Plant in mid-August for a fall crop, ensuring that soil temps are cool enough.
- Gardeners in northern climates can harvest early spring spinach if it’s planted just before the cold weather arrives in fall. Protect the young plants with a cold frame or thick mulch through the winter, then remove the protection when the soil temperature in your area reaches 40º.
- Water the new plants well in the spring.
Care:
- Fertilize only if necessary due to slow growth, or use as a supplement if your soil’s pH is inadequate. Use when plant reaches ⅓ growth.
- When seedlings sprout to about two inches, thin them to 3-4 inches apart.
- Beyond thinning, no cultivation is necessary. Roots are shallow and easily damaged.
- Keep soil moist with mulching.
- Water regularly.
- Spinach can tolerate the cold; it can survive a frost and temps down to 15ºF.
- Soil requirements: Lean Green Spinach seeds prefer well-drained, fertile soil with a pH level between 6.0 and 7.0. The soil should be rich in organic matter to support healthy growth.
- Sunlight needs: These seeds require full sun to partial shade. Ideally, they should receive at least 6 hours of sunlight per day.
- Watering requirements: Spinach needs consistent moisture to thrive. Water the plants regularly, ensuring the soil remains evenly moist but not waterlogged. Avoid overhead watering to prevent fungal diseases.
- Planting season: The best time to plant Lean Green Spinach seeds is in early spring or late summer. Spinach is a cool-season crop and can tolerate light frosts.
- Depth and spacing: Plant the seeds at a depth of 1/2 inch. Space the seeds about 2 inches apart in rows that are 12-18 inches apart. Thin the seedlings to 4-6 inches apart once they have grown a few inches tall.
- Germination time: The seeds typically germinate within 7-14 days under optimal conditions.
- Maturity time: Lean Green Spinach reaches maturity in approximately 40-50 days after planting.
- Harvesting time: The best time to harvest spinach is in the early morning when the leaves are crisp and full of moisture.
- Harvesting tips: Use a sharp knife or scissors to cut the outer leaves first, allowing the inner leaves to continue growing. Harvest regularly to encourage new growth. Store harvested spinach in a cool, dry place or refrigerate it to maintain freshness.
