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Re: [Market-farming] Overwintering Spinach in Northern U.S. climate
- From: "Sue Wells" <farmersue AT myfairpoint.net>
- To: "'Market Farming'" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Overwintering Spinach in Northern U.S. climate
- Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2011 18:32:22 -0400
I planted spinach in an unheated
greenhouse last fall. I don’t remember when. I still have not gotten it
planted yet, as well as asian greens, and other lettuces. I covered it with agribon when it got
pretty cold, and left it like that all winter, in April, I had beautiful spinach
and greens, including the wonderful Claytonia. I really recommend Claytonia, it
is great in taste and very nice looking. I had no greens above ground
before the hard winter started. I plan on planting mine next week, as I have
been too busy. And too tired. I think it was regal spinach from territorial
Seeds that I planted last year. Sue Vermont Zone 3 From: market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org
[mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of grizzdover AT gmail.com Hello All, I have always wanted to plant spinach in the fall to get early spring
harvests for our CSA. Of course, like all great ideas, I just have never
gotten around to it. This season, with warmer than "normal"
temps and me "having the time", I'm thinking of doing it. For
those that have done it before, do I need any leaf growth or can the seeds just
kind of "hang out" over winter and germinate/leaf out when the ground
temps are "right" in the spring? Which varieties have you all
had success doing this with? A "co-hort" here in Iowa
I know uses 'Space' but feels like he needs to have some
leafing going into winter to do it succesfully. Unfortunatley,
the "time" I have to do this is now and fear I will not get any
significant growth before winter makes itself known. Thanks in advance, Ben Saunders Turtle Farm: Certifed Organic Fruits, Veggies and Herbs Granger, |
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[Market-farming] Overwintering Spinach in Northern U.S. climate,
grizzdover, 10/21/2011
- Re: [Market-farming] Overwintering Spinach in Northern U.S. climate, E C GRANATA, 10/21/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] Overwintering Spinach in Northern U.S. climate,
Sue Wells, 10/22/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] Overwintering Spinach in Northern U.S. climate,
Marlin & Christine Burkholder, 10/22/2011
- Re: [Market-farming] Overwintering Spinach in Northern U.S. climate, Lucy Owsley, 10/26/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] Overwintering Spinach in Northern U.S. climate,
Marlin & Christine Burkholder, 10/22/2011
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- Re: [Market-farming] Overwintering Spinach in Northern U.S. climate, sunnfarm, 10/22/2011
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