Tips & Information about Spinach

Companion Planting For Spinach

By Amy Grant

Good spinach companions deter pests, suppress weeds, and improve soil quality. Read on to learn about companion plants for spinach.

Pots Of Spinach With Label For 10 Dollars

Growing Spinach Inside – Indoor Potted Spinach Care

By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist

Can spinach grow indoors? Growing spinach inside is easier than you think. Click here to get tips on growing indoor spinach plants.

Hydroponic Spinach At Home: Growing Spinach Using Hydroponics

By Laura Miller

Hydroponic spinach can become bitter. How do you grow hydroponic spinach that tastes good? Click here for helpful information on this topic.

Spinach Shade Tolerance – Will Spinach Grow In The Shade

By Laura Miller

Are there vegetable plants that have a tolerance for shade? Growing spinach in the shade is one possibility. Learn more in this article.

Natural Spinach Dye – How To Make Spinach Dye

By Teo Spengler

Spinach as dye? You better believe it, but not just spinach. You can also make dye from orange peels, lemon ends, even the outer leaves of a cabbage. These dyes are easy, eco-friendly, and really cheap to produce. Click this article to learn how to make spinach dye.

What Is Savoy Spinach – Savoy Spinach Uses And Care

By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist

Savoy spinach is even more versatile than smooth leaf varieties. What is savoy spinach? Find out in the following article. We'll go over some savoy spinach uses and how to grow and care for this nutrient-dense green. Click here for more information.

Growing Spinach In Summer: Alternative Summer Spinach Varieties

By Tonya Barnett, (Author of FRESHCUTKY)

Warm weather can greatly impact the taste of spinach. Spinach lovers who have missed the ideal planting window may be left with questions like, “Can spinach be grown in summer” or “Are there any heat tolerant spinach varieties?” Click here to learn more.

Uses For Spinach: How To Use Spinach Plants From Your Garden

By Becca Badgett, Co-author of How to Grow an EMERGENCY Garden

Spinach is an easy-to-grow, healthy green. If you have trouble getting your family to eat the spinach you grow, you may disguise it into a form they won’t recognize. There are a number of uses for spinach other than traditional leafy greens. Learn about them here.

Fusarium Spinach Wilt: How to Treat Fusarium Spinach Decline

By Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden Writer

Fusarium spinach decline occurs wherever spinach is grown and can eradicate entire crops. It has become a significant problem for growers in the United States, Europe, Canada, and Japan. Click this article to learn more about managing spinach with fusarium wilt.

Popular Spinach Varieties: Growing Different Types Of Spinach

By Mary Ellen Ellis

Instead of buying spinach from the store that goes bad before using it all, try growing your own. There are many kinds of spinach, so you can choose your favorite, or succession plant to get several varieties throughout an extended growing season. Learn more here.

Spinach Blue Mold Information – Treating Downy Mildew Of Spinach Plants

By Becca Badgett, Co-author of How to Grow an EMERGENCY Garden

When you’re anticipating your first crop of the year and go to harvest your spinach, the discovery of downy mildew can be a disappointing setback. With a little scouting before harvest time, however, blue mold does not have to mean no spinach. Learn more here.

False Root Knot Spinach Problems: Treating Spinach With False Root Knot Nematodes

By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist

Spinach with false root know nematodes may die in severe infestations. The plants can become infected at any stage of growth. Recognize the signs and how to prevent your fresh spinach plants from becoming victims of these hard to see organisms in this article.

Ringspot Virus Of Spinach Plants : What Is Spinach Tobacco Ringspot Virus

By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist

Tobacco ringspot on spinach rarely causes plants to die, but the foliage is diminished, faded and reduced. In a crop where the foliage is the harvest, such diseases can have serious affects. Learn the signs and some preventions for this disease here.

Spinach Anthracnose Treatment – How To Manage Spinach Anthracnose

By Liz Baessler

Anthracnose of spinach is a disease that?s brought about by a fungal infection. It can cause severe damage to spinach leaves and will overwinter in the garden indefinitely if it?s not taken care of. Learn more about symptoms and how to manage spinach anthracnose here.

Spinach White Rust Disease – Treating Spinach Plants With White Rust

By Darcy Larum, Landscape Designer

First discovered in 1907 in remote areas, spinach plants with white rust are now found all over the world. Click on the following article to learn more about the symptoms of white rust on spinach, as well as spinach white rust treatment options.

Spinach Root Knot Nematode Control: Treating Spinach With Root Knot Nematodes

By Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden Writer

Root knot nematodes on spinach are parasitic pests that can severely limit the plant's ability to absorb water and nutrients. Once established, they are nearly impossible to get rid of, but it's possible to gain a level of control with tips found here.

What Is Spinach Blight: Learn About Spinach Cucumber Mosaic Virus

By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist

Blight of spinach is spread by certain insect vectors. Also known as spinach cucumber mosaic virus, it affects other plants as well. Find out what causes the disease and the best spinach blight treatment available by clicking on the following article.

Young Spinach Issues: Common Diseases Of Spinach Seedlings

By Liz Baessler

Spinach is a very popular cool season leafy green. Because of this, it can be especially disheartening when those first spring seedlings fall ill and even die. Learn more about common problems with spinach seedlings in this article.

Managing Spinach Stress : Learn How To Protect Spinach From Stress

By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist

Do you know how to protect spinach from stress? If not, the following article may help. Click here for a guide on the best cultural and environmental situations and how to prevent insect and disease stresses.

Curly Top Spinach Disease: Learn About Beet Curly Top Virus In Spinach

By Darcy Larum, Landscape Designer

We put so much work into creating our ideal garden beds. When it gets destroyed by fungal or viral plant diseases, it can feel devastating. One such devastating viral disease is spinach beat curly top. Click here for information on beet curly top virus in spinach.

Spinach Leaf Spot Info: Learn About Spinach With Leaf Spots

By Amy Grant

Spinach can be afflicted with any number of diseases, primarily fungal. Fungal diseases usually result in leaf spots on spinach. What diseases cause spinach leaf spots? Click this article to learn about spinach with leaf spots and other spinach leaf spot info.

Aster Yellows On Spinach : Treating Spinach With Aster Yellows

By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist

A crop of spinach with aster yellows can rapidly decline, causing economic loss. Learn the signs and symptoms of aster yellows of spinach as well as treatment and prevention in the following article. Click here for more information.

Growing Spinach In A Pot: How To Grow Spinach In Containers

By Amy Grant

Almost anything that grows in a garden can be grown in a container. Growing spinach in containers is an easy crop to start with. Click this article to find out how to grow spinach in containers and the care of spinach in pots.

My Spinach Is Bolting – Learn About The Bolting Of Spinach

By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist

Spinach is one of the fastest growing leafy vegetables. Spinach prefers the cooler season and will respond to heat by forming flowers and seeds. Learn more about bolting spinach plants and what can be done about it in this article.

Common Spinach Problems: Dealing With Spinach Pests And Diseases

By Jackie Carroll

Easy to grow and quick to harvest, spinach is a mainstay in the vegetable garden. This nutritious vegetable is tasty, but unfortunately, pesky insects love it just as much. Read here to learn about issues with spinach.

Person Harvesting Spinach Into Wooden Basket

Picking Spinach – How To Harvest Spinach

By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist

Spinach tends to bolt and get bitter when temperatures soar, so harvest time is important to get the best leaves. Tips for choosing when and how to pick spinach can be found in the following article.

Large Spinach Plant Growing In The Garden

Spinach Planting Guide: How To Grow Spinach In The Home Garden

By Amy Grant

When it comes to vegetable gardening, spinach planting is a great addition. Spinach is a wonderful source of Vitamin A and one of the healthiest plants that we can grow. Click on the following article to learn how to grow and plant spinach in the garden.