Channel: Natural Ways

Category: Howto & Style

Description: The succulent, tasty leaves of homegrown spinach are beyond compare, but spinach can be a struggle for some gardeners to grow. Spinach is particular about its growing conditions and knowing when to harvest spinach can mean the difference between a big harvest and a minuscule one. Before we talk about when to harvest spinach, it’s important to understand when to plant it. This is because the timing of the planting directly connects to the timing of the harvest. There are three times for planting spinach in growing regions that have four distinct seasons. The three planting times are: 1. Very early spring 2. Late summer or early fall, and 3. Late fall through mid-winter