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Post by reuben on Apr 1, 2019 17:32:49 GMT -5
Honestyl, I never even heard of priming seeds of any sort until I came here. I plant spinach seeds like all others. I get the same yield, and they taste fine. I've got about 6 plants of two different varieties outside now. Red Kitten and Bloomsdale.
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Post by binnylou on Apr 1, 2019 17:40:09 GMT -5
dave9354, your plan sounds great...I hope to do the same. But first, I have to grow it. Like I said, I struggle growing spinach. But, I don’t usually give up...I just have to get smarter and more creative to find the right growing conditions. I’m a tough ol’ bird.
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Post by binnylou on Apr 9, 2019 12:47:16 GMT -5
I planted half of the prepped spinach seeds Spinach has sprouted. I found signs of critter disturbance yesterday. The condition of the mulch/soil was too disturbed for just a mouse. I think it was a squirrel hunting for his nuts. I put a piece of hardware cloth over the planted area, gave it a good sprinkle, and it did not have any more disturbance over night. Electric fence goes up today. That will fix that little tree rat. |
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Post by lilolpeapicker on May 1, 2019 10:40:37 GMT -5
2 days ago I planted spinach into a planter and covered with leaves so the rains didn't wash away the soil and today a squirrel dug into the planter.  |
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Post by tom 🕊 on May 1, 2019 10:52:47 GMT -5
today a squirrel dug into the planter I cover seedling with 1 inch mesh fencing or with old window screens to prevent birds from attacking my seedlings. Will Jesse chase squirrels? I use cheap Chinese-made cage traps for rabbits, and certainly they would do for squirrels, but hauling trapped animals off is a hassle. Now that I think of it, squirrel with pecan sauce is a delicacy. The American grey squirrel was introduced into the UK and is taking over, so the government there encourages UK-ers to eat these intrusive and dominating American squirrels. But then, you may not be up to shucking (Iowa talk) squirrels? |
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Post by binnylou on May 1, 2019 12:00:46 GMT -5
But then, you may not be up to shucking (Iowa talk) squirrels? In my neck of the woods, we call it "skinnin' squirrels" (and rabbits). |
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Post by lilolpeapicker on May 1, 2019 14:18:41 GMT -5
reuben, binnylou, lilolpeapicker, tom 🕊, Jesse has a mission to chase every squirrel in the yard....so it must have happened when she was not out there. I am not up to shucking squirrels or any animal and don't have the desire to do it....never have eaten one either... But I usually put something around the planters so they can't get in the pots...I hadn't gotten around to it yet. I will replant tomorrow and do a better job of protecting the seeds.
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Post by James on May 2, 2019 9:49:17 GMT -5
Spinach. Plant early, as soon as the show is off the lot. Just make a shallow furrow with the hoe and sprinkle in the seed. Cover and walk away. When harvesting spinach there are two lines of thought. Some say take the whole plant. With a knife cut the plant just below ground level so you have the whole plant. The other way is to just take a few of the outer leaves leaving the plant. Any way, do plant some and enjoy. The Place  |
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Post by Wheelgarden on Oct 4, 2019 14:10:46 GMT -5
Thought I was finished planting for the fall, now DS brings me a couple of packets of spinach.
Although it's frustrated me over and over, after two seconds of consideration I've decided to try, try again. No arm-twisting required.
Spinach is our most favorite leafy vegetable. Seed priming begins now.
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Post by datgirl on Oct 4, 2019 19:19:51 GMT -5
Something ate all my spinach I had started in a cold frame. It was coming along nicely and then started looking a little sad then a few days later, gone. I don;t know if was destroyed from underneath or above ground. So disappointed.
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Post by desertwoman on Oct 4, 2019 20:12:54 GMT -5
I gave up on spinach years ago. I like it ok enough, but there're other greens I love, so not worth the unpredictability and frustration.
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Post by datgirl on Oct 8, 2019 14:09:40 GMT -5
reuben,Waasn't it you that had so much trouble last year with your lettuce being eaten by something? Did you ever figure it out? Something ate all the lettuce and spinach in a covered cold frame. It's covered with a mesh cloth so I know its not birds.
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Post by reuben on Oct 8, 2019 15:50:04 GMT -5
Yes. I think it was ants. I have a couple of colonies, one for each garden. Lucky me.  They shouldn't be a problem in cold weather, but could come back when the weather warms up again. I might have forced them to move, but I'm not sure. |
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Post by datgirl on Oct 8, 2019 17:06:47 GMT -5
Thanks, not sure what I'm going to do yet. I need my spinach!!!!!!
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