Spinach Growing Guide Spinacia oleracea Crop Rotation Group Chenopodiaceae (Beet family) ● Soil Rich, moisture retentive soil which has had compost dug in. Position Shade or partial shade. Frost tolerant Yes, survives winter with mulch in milder areas. Feeding Not needed for spring crops grown in rich soil, but older plants benefit from feeding with a liquid feed in spring, when they show vigorous new growth. Spacing Single Plants: 20cm (7") each way (minimum) Rows: 15cm (5") with 30cm (11") row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Sow under cover in late winter, planting out in early spring, or direct into the soil from then on using cloches for protection if required. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Notes Keep well watered. Hot or dry conditions can make it bolt (run to seed) which reduces production of usable leaves considerably. Sow another crop in late summer/early autumn. Harvesting Pick a few leaves at a time to allow the plant to continue producing more. Troubleshooting Slow growth and yellowing leaves indicate nutritional stress. Drench with a water soluble plant food. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Spinach Aphid, Black Bean Aphids (General) Leaf Miner Slug Snail Plant Diseases which Affect Spinach Lettuce Mosaic Virus Spinach Blight Spinach Downy Mildew Spinach White Rust
