HOW TO GROW SPINACH (PALAK) IN CONTAINERS/ POTS

 

 

 

Spinach known as Palak in India.  Easy to grow and ready to eat within 50 days time.  A best crop for a beginner vegetable gardener.

 

SEASON/ TEMPERATURE

Spinach is a cool weather crop but can be grown in warm season as well.  In warm climatic conditions we need to take extra care such as grow them under shades and avoid direct sun light.  If you are growing it in winters, 6 – 8 hours of direct sun light will be fine.

 

PROPAGATION

Grow Spinach plant from seeds.  They are very cheap and easily available at your nearby nursery. As the roots can be disturbed while transplanting, sow seeds directly in container.  They will germinate in approximately 4-7 days. Sow seeds 4-5 inches apart in a row and 4 inches spacing between the rows.

 

WATERING

Water Spinach regularly, avoid overwatering.  Keep soil moist and don’t let soil to dry out completely.

 

CONTAINER/ POT SIZE

Minimum container size recommended is 6” H (Deep) x 10” W with lots of unobstructed drainage holes to allow excess water to leave.

 

SOIL

It grows best in loose well-drained garden loom with lots of organic matter but not too acidic. 

 

FERTILIZER

Feed them with Cow’s dung/ Compost Tea.  You can add a little bit of neem cake as well.

 

CARE

Look for Aphids, Caterpillars, Blight, Mildew.  Best is to use organic pesticides to drive them away.  Growing them in cool weather and avoid watering on leafs can help and prevent from disease.

 

HARVESTING

Spinach is ready to harvest within 45 – 50 days after planting.  Cut outside leafs so the plant can continue to produce more leafs.  Once it starts to grow taller, harvest the entire plant.

 

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WARNING: ANY PESTICIDES SPRAYED/ USED ON PLANTS CAN BE HARMFUL.  ALWAYS CHECK WARNING LABEL BEFORE APPLYING ANY CHEMICAL TO A PLANT.  WASH YOUR FRUITS, VEGETABLES THOROUGHLY BEFORE CONSUMING.