so try Rouge d’Hiver and Freckles for good color. Mix in some Lollo Rossa, Arctic King, Winter Marvel and North Pole for an outstanding winter collection. You can sow each type of seed separately, or create your own personal mesclun blend. You can mix all the seeds together in a bowl and then scatter them on bare soil – thicker than normal. Make an 18-inch-wide swath through a garden bed, or edge your sidewalk leading to your front door. The greens will come up in a colorful carpet. By the time the plants are a few inches tall they will need thinning. Pull up plants at random for an instant salad of baby greens. Since you will be planting in the
heat of summer, sow the seed in a partly shaded spot or provide shade with spun polyester cloth to keep them cooler. Mist lightly during the day to refresh the seedlings and young plants. Other wise they require no different care than springsown seeds. Growing spinach in the spring can be a challenge as it doesn’t like the late-spring heat. In the fall, it is happy with the cooling weather. Be sure to avoid any varieties that are labeled “summer spinach.” As with the other plants for fall harvest, sow the seed in a partially shaded area to keep the soil from getting too warm. Happy Gardening!
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