DirtGently's Wintersown Spinach x 20 Bolting
Plant: Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) | Variety: Bloomsdale long standing
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Bin 32F
Sown to depth of 3x seed width
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Wintersowing 2011 garden [Archived]
Planting Data
- Plant
- Spinach (3413)
- Variety
- Bloomsdale long standing (595)
Sown from my SGH Longstanding Bloomsdale Spinach Seeds.
DirtGently's Wintersown Spinach Care Instructions
Ensure a rough distance of 3.12 inches (8.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.49 inches (1.25 cm) when sowing directly.
Ensure you have enough space in your garden for this plant - Spinach 'Bloomsdale long standing' is known for growing to a height of approximately 60.0 cm (that's 1.95 feet in imperial).
Your garden has full sun light which is ideal for Spinach 'Bloomsdale long standing'.
Try to apply water fairly sparingly.
Your garden's USDA Hardiness Zone (5a) is not within the ideal known range for Spinach 'Bloomsdale long standing'. The recommended range is between Zone 6 and 9. You may have to reassess this planting for suitability in your garden.
Spinach 'Bloomsdale long standing' tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 6.1 and 7.5 meaning it does best in acidic to alkaline soil.
Common Spinach problems include Slugs, Leafminers, Flea beetle, Beet leafhopper, and Aphids, so keep a close eye out for any developing symptoms.
More information about Wintersown Spinach is available in the Folia gardener's wiki. All Wintersown Spinach Care Instructions have been kindly provided by our members.
Milestones
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15 May 2011
Bolting day 78
Due to too much heat? Not enough food? Too confined?
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12 Apr 2011
Showing True Leaves day 45
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02 Apr 2011
Sprouting day 35
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26 Feb 2011
Sown day 0
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