Can I start spinach off in seed trays?

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Martin

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Can I start spinach off in seed trays?
« on: April 04, 2007, 23:16 »
I've read that spinach doesn't like transplanting. Unfortunately I've got some purple sprouting broccoli where I'm going to put the spinach. Broccoli should be finished in a couple of weeks. Should I start the spinach in seed trays and transplant it anyway, or should I wait? Or maybe use peat pots (or newspaper pots)?
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Can I start spinach off in seed trays?
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2007, 23:23 »
I would wait,spinach is best sewn direct especially if you want it in any quantity.I have sown and grown it in a window box container before(they are cheap and useful for salad mixed leaves too)but you would only gain a short time on direct planting.

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« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2007, 01:20 »
sorry to disagree annie :oops: i found that my spinach did really well outside after been transplanted,i was well pleased with the results
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Can I start spinach off in seed trays?
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2007, 02:20 »
Odd, because spinach is a cool weather crop. Can't see the point in fussing with so many seedlings that won't really gain much inside. Were you using old seed before?

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Can I start spinach off in seed trays?
« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2007, 15:14 »
Quote from: "Martin"
I've read that spinach doesn't like transplanting. Unfortunately I've got some purple sprouting broccoli where I'm going to put the spinach. Broccoli should be finished in a couple of weeks. Should I start the spinach in seed trays and transplant it anyway, or should I wait? Or maybe use peat pots (or newspaper pots)?
Personally I think that avoiding any kind of moisture stress is the main thing.  Whether you direct sow, or transplant then keep them moist until they can get down permanent roots.   If you do try wee pots, then keep them outside.

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king cauli

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« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2007, 23:26 »
i didnt say that i transplanted them from inside to outside,just transplanted from a seed tray from one site to another in the ground :)

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« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2007, 05:05 »
Quote from: "king cauli"
i didnt say that i transplanted them from inside to outside,just transplanted from a seed tray from one site to another in the ground :)
Can't be too careful when replying to nearly 1200 people tho'   :wink:

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« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2007, 13:45 »
Producers of plantlets for planting out commercially or in gardens in Spain do sell spinache plants as well as the much used alternative Swiss chard -acelga in Spanish.
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