You are not going to get spinach or many greens to thrive in the
summer here. Certainly not bok choy, or other cool weather crops.

On Mon, 22 May 2006 17:29:35 GMT, "David Wright"
wrote:


"Jonny" wrote in message
nk.net...
Spinach appears to be reacting to the heat by raising its leaves toward
the sky. Noticed these not having as much sun, don't raise their leaves
as high and not degrading as much. Worst not growing very well. Some
leaves are yellowing near ground. When should I write these off?

Now. Spinach is not a hot-weather plant. There's hope though. I have some
Malabar "spinach" (see http://sd1new.net/GardenPages/spinach.htm up and
going, and I hope it will give us some greens, along with the chard and baby
bok choy, through the summer.

BTW, I'm also trying Jericho lettuce for the first time, and so far, so
good. It's a heat resistant romaine-type, developed in Israel.

David