How to tend a Spinacia oleracea
Also known as: Spinacia spinosa Moench, Spinacia glabra Mill., Spinacia inermis Moench, Chenopodium oleraceum (L.) E.H.L.Krause
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Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water
Sunlight
Grows in sunny places
Soil
Neutral or slightly alkaline soil with loose texture soil with specific nutrients, pH value 6-6.7
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly
Pruning
Remove aged tissues, dead, rotten, diseased leaves timely
About this plant
- Origin
- Iran
- Category
- Chenopodiaceae, Spinacia
- Size
- Diameter ⥠10 cm, height ⥠15 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering period in summer
- Flower colors
- yellow green, fruit color brown
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