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  • From: Andy Fellenz <fellenz AT fltg.net>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] spinach from transplant??
  • Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:24:43 -0400

I've been getting my seed from Johnny's, mostly Space variety, and have had good luck with germination (>90%) even through the summer. I use mainly Japanese paperpots and a Sungro organic mix supplemented with certified dairy compost and some bloodmeal. We keep the trays moist, often watering 2X day, and transplant out after 2 2 1/2 weeks.

Andy

Marty Kraft wrote:
I have a lot of trouble with spinach seed germination. For example i have one plug flat of 200 where two plants came up. If i sow in the beds about a fourth of the row comes up. I'd be interested in the secret for growing spinach. Maybe the seed was no good? Don't know. Where does the best seed come from? I'm trying some seed i've saved today.

Marty Kraft
On Sep 20, 2009, at 11:14 AM, Road's End Farm wrote:

Hi all --

Has anybody ever tried growing spinach from transplants? I can't seem to get decent germination in the summer, even under shadecloth; but could surely sell the stuff in late summer and fall if I could get it to grow. I get my lettuce to germinate by starting it indoors in cool places, and set it all out as transplants. I don't know if spinach would just bolt if I tried that, though.

-- Rivka; Finger Lakes NY, Zone 5 mostly
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