Growing Spinach

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Below are general guidelines for growing spinach, including plant height to enable you to plan exactly where to place them when growing amongst other plants.

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Plant Height	Up to 30cm/12"
Time between sowing and harvesting	8-12 weeks
Where to Sow	Outdoors in open ground or in containers
Sowing time	Outdoors late March to May - temperature +10C/50F.
How to Sow	2.5cm/1" deep - thinly in rows 30cm/12" apart or in groups/blocks
After Germination	When the seedlings are large enough to handle, thin to 7.5cm/3" apart. Throw away the thinnings as these do not transplant well.
Growing on - in Pots	Keep very well watered and avoid dry spells.
Growing on - in open ground	As above
Aftercare	Once the plants have reached 15cm/6", thin again by removing alternate plants. These thinnings can be used in cooking. Keep the plants well watered and weed free.
Harvesting	Start picking young when the leaves have reached 5-7.5cm/2-3", starting with the outer leaves. Only pick a few leaves from each plant (no more than half the total leaves per plant at any one time). Pick regularly to encourage new growth and prolong the cropping season. Crops over 16-20 weeks.

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