How to grow spinach in pots at home [kitchen gardening]

 Spinach:

Collect your things for spinach plantation

Clay loam Soil, 6 inch in diameter and 8 inch deep pot, seeds

Varieties:

Desi palak

English palak

Kandiari

Sowing time:

It can be grown all year round. In Punjab it can be grow in the month of July- August while in arid areas it can grow after rainy season.

Best soil for spinach:

Clay loam soil is better for spinach.  It can tolerate slightly alkaline condition. Soil ph for spinach is 6-7.5.

How to grow:

Take a 6 inch diameter and 8 inch deep pot.  For a small pot you can grow 1 plant otherwise keep 4-6 inch space between seed at the time of sowing. Plant the seed 1/8 inch deep. It has deep tap root system.

Direction:

It requires sun to partial shade. It can bear shade. Keep the pot in south direction

Irrigation:

Do irrigate more time for dense growth. First irrigation applies after sowing then continues after 8-10 days.

Fertilizer:

Use organic manure for spinach best growth when plants grow. Fertilize the soil with organic fertilizer at time of planting and after first cutting.

Harvesting:

The crop is prepared within 6 weeks. At the length of 15-30cm of leaves are able to be plucked. 3-4 cuttings are taken