anyone interested in herbs and gardening-spinach?

[Guest guest]

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>> Hello, Garderners!

I have herb pots on the deck and have had good luck with basil,

oregano, mint, dill,...Last fall and early this spring I tried to grow

spinach with no success. It grows a couple inches, gets leaves, and

then fizzles. any idea what is wrong? is it getting too hot for it?

wrong soil? I'm, keeping my fingers crossed on my tomatoes-they have

flowered and have little green tomtatoes on them. Any tips to make

sure I get good fruit from the plants all summer?

thanks,

melissa p

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[Guest guest]

Melissa,

Companion planting is the way to go. I always plant a few Basil seed

among my patio tomatoes and they are good friends. Love being in the

same pot. I also place the contents of used green tea bags in with the

tomato plants. Not sure where I heard about using these combos but they

work. Happy gardening

Smiles and hugs

Deanna , " Melissa "

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> >> Hello, Garderners!

> I have herb pots on the deck and have had good luck with basil,

> oregano, mint, dill,...Last fall and early this spring I tried to

grow

> spinach with no success. It grows a couple inches, gets leaves, and

> then fizzles. any idea what is wrong? is it getting too hot for it?

> wrong soil? I'm, keeping my fingers crossed on my tomatoes-they have

> flowered and have little green tomtatoes on them. Any tips to make

> sure I get good fruit from the plants all summer?

> thanks,

> melissa p

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Melissa,

 

There are 3 basic minerals that enhance plant growth. A general rule

of thumb is that nitrogen is for leafy top growth; phosphorus is for root and

fruit production; and potassium is for cold hardiness.

These are not substitutes for good organic soil. Even more important than the

minerals is the living organisms in the soil. Aerated compost tea is popular

here. Aerated is hte key word. You can make an aerated compost tea brewer for

about $15. Basically green or nitrogen makes a compost tea for plants and brown

or carbon (leaves and woody things) make a compost tea for trees and shrubs.

Green compost is basically bacterial and carbon compost is predominately fungal.

Fungal is especially good for root growth and bacterial is good for above

ground growth.

 

GB

 

Nitrogen (N) Stunted, yellowing from older to younger leaves and leaf

tip back to petiole. Reduced size. Slow, stunted growth. Heavy application may

cause leaf burn; excess promotes flowering. Easily leached from soil.

Phosphorus (P) Stunted, short internodes, purple or dark green foliage; old

leaves die back; flowers and fruit poor. Slow growth, delayed maturity.

Phosphorus is poorly available at high and low pH, in dry or cold soils, and in

high-organic container soils. Apply according to soil test. Potassium (K)

Older leaves scorched on margin; weak stem; fruit shrivelled, uneven ripening.

Fairly easily leached, primarily on sandy soil. Fertilize according to soil

test.

 

 

Re: anyone interested in herbs and gardening-spinach?

 

 

>

>> Hello, Garderners!

I have herb pots on the deck and have had good luck with basil,

oregano, mint, dill,...Last fall and early this spring I tried to grow

spinach with no success. It grows a couple inches, gets leaves, and

then fizzles. any idea what is wrong? is it getting too hot for it?

wrong soil? I'm, keeping my fingers crossed on my tomatoes-they have

flowered and have little green tomtatoes on them. Any tips to make

sure I get good fruit from the plants all summer?

thanks,

melissa p

 

 

 

 

 

Gurubandhu

 

If you cannot see God in all,

You cannot see God at all.

 

Yogi Bhajan

 

 

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