Spinacia Oleracea Matador
Spinacia Oleracea Matador
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500 seeds
ποΈ When to Sow
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Spring Crop: Sow as soon as the soil can be worked β 2β4 weeks before the last frost.
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Fall Crop: Sow in late summer to early autumn, about 6β8 weeks before the first frost.
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Spinach grows best in cool weather (optimum 10β18Β°C / 50β65Β°F).
π± How to Sow
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Prepare the Soil
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Choose a site with full sun to partial shade.
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Loosen soil and enrich with compost if needed.
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Ideal pH: 6.0β7.5 (slightly alkaline is okay).
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Sow the Seeds
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Sow directly into the ground.
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Depth: Β½ inch (1β1.5 cm) deep.
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Spacing:
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Rows: 12β18 inches (30β45 cm) apart.
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Plants: Thin to 4β6 inches (10β15 cm) apart once seedlings emerge.
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Watering
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Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy.
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Avoid overhead watering to prevent mildew.
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Germination
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Time: 7β14 days.
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Best germination occurs at cool temperatures (10β16Β°C / 50β60Β°F).
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πΏ After Germination
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Thin seedlings once they have 1β2 true leaves.
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Use thinned seedlings as baby greens if desired.
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Mulch lightly to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
πΎ Growing Tips
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Water regularly, especially during dry spells.
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Harvest outer leaves when theyβre large enough, or cut whole rosettes.
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For continuous harvest, succession sow every 2β3 weeks.
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In hot weather, plants may bolt (flower prematurely); provide partial shade or choose cooler sowing times.
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