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Nature’s Care Organic Potting Mix I always sow two seeds in each hole in case one fails to germinate. If you are using a larger container, space the plants four inches apart if you wish to harvest baby greens, or six inches apart for mature leaves.
How many spinach plants can I grow in a pot?
Growing spinach in a pot requires a depth of between 6 to 8 inches (15 to 20 cm). In terms of width, it should be at least 14 inches (36 cm) in diameter. A pot with a diameter of 14 inches (36 cm) will hold 3 to 4 spinach plants.
How do you plant spinach seeds in pots?
Growing Spinach from Seeds Choose a wide-mouthed pot that is about 6 to 8 inches deep. You can also use a garden box, wooden box, even a crate as a planter for the spinach. Sow the seeds in ½-inch deep soil. After planting the seeds, they should germinate within 5 to 14 days.
How many seeds should I plant in a pot?
It’s best to add 2-3 seeds to each pot, in case one doesn’t sprout. Use the crease of the seed packet or place seeds in a creased piece of paper to help direct the seeds where you want them to go.
Does spinach grow well in containers?
Growing spinach in a pot or other container is ideal. It allows you to harvest all of the delicious leaves for yourself before some other four-legged critter dines on your greens before you get to them. Growing spinach in a pot will also thwart nematodes and other soil borne pests and diseases.
Does spinach need deep soil?
Spinach does best when growing in moist, nitrogen-rich soil. Spinach plants form a deep taproot; for best growth, loosen the soil at least 1 foot deep before planting.
How many seeds should I plant per hole?
Don’t exceed three seeds per hole. If more than one germinates, snip off extras at the soil line also. This prevents disturbance of the seedling roots on the one you’ll continue growing out when thinning. Don’t add more than one large seed to a hole.
How long does spinach take to grow from seed?
The seeds will have soaked up and retained enough water to stimulate the first stages of germination. Wait at least five days, but no more than seven, and sow the seeds. Primed spinach seeds will germinate both faster and more uniformly: In about five days, the grass-like seedlings will emerge.
How often do you water spinach in pots?
Spinach needs at least one deep watering every week in the absence of rain but probably more, especially since the soil in containers tends to dry out more quickly than the earth does. Irrigate your plants until water comes out the bottom of the container. Every three or four days, check the soil with your finger.
How far apart do I plant spinach?
Time of Planting: Plant spinach outdoors as soon as soil can be worked. Sow in spring and late summer. Spinach tolerates cool weather. Special Considerations: When growing spinach for seed, increase spacing to 8-12 inches between plants in rows 22-30 inches apart, or to at least 12 inches on center.
How big should spinach seedlings be before transplanting?
The general rule of thumb is that when a seedling has three to four true leaves, it’s large enough to plant out in the garden (after it has been hardened off).
Do I need to soak spinach seeds before planting?
There’s nothing fancy you need to do before planting spinach seeds, no soaking nicking or cold stratification is necessary. If you want to try it, soaking spinach seeds before planting can help to speed up germination time. But, since you’ll be sowing them directly into your garden, pre-soaking is not necessary.
What happens if I plant too many seeds?
You should perform a germination test to what percent of the seeds sprout. If half of the ones you sow sprout. Then you plant multiple seeds into a hole. Generally if you plant multiple seeds into a hole, if both plants grow out you will have to cut, kill or transplant the secondary (usually weaker) plant.
Do I plant the whole packet of seeds?
In general, the larger the seed, the smaller amount of seeds should be planted in the same hole or cell. These types of seeds take up more space and grow roots very quickly once germinated. Multiple seeds can still be planted together, but I recommend not planting more than two seeds per hole with these larger seeds.
What happens if you plant seeds too close together?
Plants that grow too close to each other compete for the same sunlight, water and soil nutrients. The first effect seen is competition for light. Overcrowded plants begin to grow upward to receive light, rather than developing a fuller, bushier silhouette.
How long does it take spinach to fully grow?
Spinach is a cool-season crop that will flower or bolt when the sun is high and temperatures are warm. Most varieties mature in 37 to 45 days and can be harvested as soon as it is a rosette with five or six leaves.
Does spinach need full sun?
Although it prefers full sun, spinach will still produce a respectable harvest in partial shade.
