Instructions on how to effectively grow spinach at home

Spinach grown in Kim's Garden

Table of contents

1. Characteristics of spinach
2. Uses of spinach
3. Prepare when planting spinach
a. Seeds
b. Land for planting
c. Planting pots
4. How to grow spinach
5. How to take care of spinach
6. Harvest spinach properly
1. Characteristics of spinach
Spinach is a herbaceous plant, with an average height of 5 to 10 cm, the root system is strongly developed and the accessory roots spread and penetrate deep into the ground. Spinach leaves are dark green, oval, serrated on the outside, and propeller-shaped veins on the inside.

2. Uses of spinach
Spinach is often used in daily meals because it has special uses that bring many benefits to human health such as controlling diabetes, preventing cancer, preventing asthma, regulating blood pressure, strengthen bones and joints, make skin and hair stronger…

Spinach is rich in nutrients

3. Prepare when planting spinach
Preparation before planting spinach is the simplest and most important step that determines the growth and development of the plant:

a. Seeds
Select seeds that are healthy, firm, and free from pests. To make it easier to grow vegetables, you should choose reputable places to buy seeds to ensure good germination.

b. Land for planting
Select fertile alluvial soil, the soil must be cleaned of grass, porous, before planting you should dry the soil in the sun for 1 day to remove the fungus in the soil. You can mix alluvial soil with vermicompost in a ratio of 1:1.

c. Planting pots
In addition to planting directly in the ground, you can prepare more pots or foam containers depending on your preferences. Note that the pot must have good drainage holes for the plant to grow well and not be waterlogged.

Supplies needed to grow spinach

4. How to grow spinach
Step 1: Soak the seeds in warm water of 40 degrees Celsius for 4 hours. Then take the seeds out and incubate them in a damp towel for about 7-8 hours so that the seeds crack open to facilitate germination.

– Step 2: Proceed to sow seeds directly into the soil or sow in a pot of soil that has been prepared in advance. You can sow seeds in two ways:

+ Method 1: Sowing sparsely: For this method, the seeds are sown into the soil with a depth of about 6mm, the distance between the seeds is about 5cm apart. Then use your hands to cover the soil, you can use straw or sunshade net to ensure moisture for the plant to grow.

+ Method 2: Sowing thick seeds: For this method, you just need to sprinkle the seeds directly on the ground without having to pay attention to the distance between the seeds. Plant pots should be placed in a place with good light and shade nets can be used to provide enough moisture for seeds to germinate quickly.

5. How to take care of spinach
Watering: When you first plant seeds, you should pay attention to watering regularly to help the seeds germinate quickly. On average, twice a day in the early morning or late afternoon. When the tree has grown, depending on the weather conditions and soil moisture, you can water it, avoid watering a lot and cause the tree to die due to waterlogging.

Fertilizing: After sowing about 15 days, you proceed to cultivate the soil and weed the plants. At this time, you can use vermicompost combined with organic fertilizer to fertilize plants once a week.

Pest control: The pests that often appear in spinach are aphids, leafworms, flies, etc. You can use diluted vinegar water to water the plants to help them get rid of harmful fungi or use your hands to remove them. Catch pests and cut off damaged leaves to avoid spreading the disease to other parts of the plant.

For the sowing method, you can fertilize in a dry form. Fertilize twice after sowing 20-25 days and 35-40 days.

Thin leaves: In order for the tree to grow quickly and have many leaves, we need to thin the leaves. If sowing seeds evenly, you should thin out the tree about 10-15cm from the tree, if planted in rows you should prune a hole for 1 tree.

Thinly slice the spinach leaves

6. Harvest spinach properly
After 60 days of sowing, you can harvest spinach, you can harvest by uprooting the whole plant or using a knife to cut across the root. Then, wash and store in the refrigerator to eat gradually.

Dishes made from spinach

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Above is how to grow spinach at home that we want to guide you, hope that the article will help you successfully apply and grow yourself a safe and clean vegetable garden at home. Good luck!