Peas, Pisum sativum, are a cool-weather crop for USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 11.Those in zones that receive
12.06.2023 - 01:00 / gardenerspath.com / Laura Ojeda Melchor
Tips for Growing Spinach in ContainersI love those funny jokes about spinach. You know, the ones where people poke fun at the way you can put an entire bag of spinach in a pan to saute, but you’ll only have a teaspoon of the green once it’s done cooking?
Okay, that’s a slight exaggeration – but we all know spinach loves to shrink, which means you need a lot of it if you want to serve it to more than a few people, or if you want to eat it regularly.
And why wouldn’t you? Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) is a good source of manganese, folate, and Vitamin C, and it’s an excellent source of Vitamin K and Vitamin A.
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Here’s my favorite solution to the age-old problem of shrinking spinach: grow it at home! You’ll have it on hand throughout the growing season, and if you grow several plants you won’t run out quickly, shrinking or not.
In our guide to growing spinach, we cover how to cultivate this leafy green in your garden.
But what if you don’t have space to grow it in your garden? Can you grow it in containers instead?
Absolutely! By growing it in pots, you can enjoy homegrown spinach fresh or sauteed, even if you live in an apartment or a city home with a small yard.
In this guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about growing spinach in pots.
A Bit About SpinachThis nutritious green is a member of the amaranth family, Amaranthaceae, along with quinoa, globe amaranth, and love lies bleeding – I think it’s pretty amazing that humble-looking spinach is related to this stunning ornamental plant!
Other garden favorites like beets and Swiss chard are also part of the same botanical family.
S. oleracea is an annual that
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