When to sow spinach in the ground?
If you wish to harvest beautiful spinaches in your permaculture vegetable garden, it is essential to plant them during the most favourable period. Find all our councils to know when to sow spinach in full ground!
What you must know on the plantation of spinaches
Are you counting on a good spinach harvest? Beware of pests, diseases and planting methods! Focus on the cultivation of these delicious green vegetables, sources of nutrients essential to good health...
How to proceed to a good sowing?
First of all, you must make sure you have sufficiently recent seeds. If you have old seeds, do not try to use them, you will have difficulties to make them rise correctly. Spinach has proven to be quite temperamental. Next, no matter when you decide to sow your seeds, you will need to work the soil first. The soil should be perfectly crumbled like in this picture.
Using a hoe, dig a furrow and you can then sow your vegetables at 4 cm intervals. You can cover them with a specific soil for sowing which will facilitate the rise of the seeds. Water them lightly and you're done!
Sow your spinach at the right time
If you like to eat vegetables, are a fan of natural solutions and have a garden, it is almost certain that you have had the fabulous initiative to make a vegetable garden. If you haven't yet, now is the time to get started! Tomatoes, radishes, lettuce, turnips, potatoes... Just like spinach, there are many crops that can be planted in permaculture, as long as you respect the right time to sow them. You will then benefit from a harvest 2 months from the date of sowing, according to the period.
What is the ideal season for the culture of your spinach?
There are two main varieties of spinach, winter and spring. Don't be fooled by their names, both can be planted at the same time. It is recommended to plant them between the spring and fall seasons, that is from the beginning of April to the end of October, except during hot weather.
Depending on the region where you live and the climate, the periods indicated may differ. To be sure of the most favorable period for growing your spinach, you can consult our sowing calendar. It is important not to plant them in the middle of the heat or during the cold season, as spinach is a plant that cannot withstand either.
How to fight against spinach diseases?
Like other vegetables, during its growth, spinach has to face pests and pathologies that are specific to its species. Downy mildew is one of the diseases that are frequently encountered in this vegetable plant. This vegetable is the target of many attacks from slugs, moths or aphids.
With a permaculture garden, insecticides are not welcome! However, there are many reliable and effective solutions that are safe for the ecosystem and for your plans. For example, attracting gastropod predators such as hedgehogs to your garden helps you get rid of snails and slugs without having to use an environmentally toxic product.
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