Spinach is relatively cold-tolerant, and the suitable growth temperature is 15-20. If it is above 25, it looks poor. Spinach is a long-day crop, so it needs sufficient light during its growth. In addition, spinach has a high demand for water, and the growing soil has a good effect of water and fertilizer conservation. Moreover, spinach is not acid-resistant, so more nitrogen fertilizer and appropriate amount of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer are needed in the growth process.

Appearance characteristics of spinach

Spinach grows to 1 m high, with conical roots, red and a little white; Spinach leaves are oval, bright green, plump, tender and juicy.

Environmental conditions for spinach growth

Spinach is suitable for growing in a warm environment, and it also needs a long illumination time, which is beneficial to the differentiation of flower buds. In addition, the growing environment should have sufficient water, preferably soil with large fertility, loose soil and strong fertility and water retention.

Spinach growth process

Seed stage

It is the seed stage of spinach from fertilization, seed formation, seed maturity, seed dormancy to seed germination.

vegetative period

From the beginning of seed germination, unearthed true leaves such as cotyledons appear and grow one after another, until the stage of seedling differentiation into flower buds is the vegetative growth period.

Reproductive growth period

The reproductive growth period of spinach is from flower bud differentiation to heading, emergence, flowering and seed maturity.

Cultivation points of potted spinach

Select seeds

Before planting potted spinach, spinach seeds can be soaked in warm water for about 20 minutes, and then sown, which can promote germination.

Select soil

Pots for potted spinach need to be planted in large containers, and the soil is loose and breathable.

liquid manure

When watering potted spinach, we must control the amount of water, not too much or too little; Organic fertilizer for fertilization.