Thin the young spinach by removing alternate plants. Use the thinned out seedlings in the kitchen, if you like. Choose slow-bolting or heat-resistant varieties for early planting to provide a ...

Spinach is also a heavy feeder and therefore requires complete fertilisation at planting followed by side dressing after two weeks. Apply the fertiliser 4 inches from the base of the plants to ...

When the seedlings are about 2cm tall thin out to leave the strongest seedlings plenty of space to grow - chard needs 30cm between plants, spinach beet 38cm and spinach 25cm. Keep the soil around ...

Mumbai's experiment with spinach callus tissue in space shows growth in POEM-4 module. The experiment aims to understand plant growth in microgravity and is vital for astronaut sustenance during ...