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Double Digger wrote:

This is my first posting to this group. I have recently taken over quite a
large area of garden that was previously used for growing vegetables, and
would like to continue doing so. At the moment the whole area is bare, so I
am able to start from scratch. I remember reading that now is a good time to
sow Spinach seeds ready for spring picking and have searched T&M's web
pages for spinach and found that it should be sown in spring. Could anyone
please tell me what type of spinach to grow ( not the supermarket rubbish,
the real stuff please), and when to sow the seeds for the best results.

It depends on where you are. Nothing will grow well sown now (lack
of light), but some things may give a crop. I am trying some
Oriental vegetables that are supposed to crop even if sown now,
but we shall see. I got them from Marshalls.

My view would be to buy any variety of spinach and give it a go,
but aim to crop at least some in December. It will not stand more
than a mild winter, despite claims of overwintering - and nor will
anything else much I have found, except for leeks, broccoli and
kale. However, since we seem to be in a spell of mild winters,
why not take the risk? A couple of quid and an hour or two is all
you stand to lose ....


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.