Spinach 87 



A light mulch of manure which contains a good 

 deal of straw should be applied to the ground where 

 spinach is planted to protect the young plants from 

 freezing during the cold days and nights of winter. 



The plant known as New England spinach is not 

 a true spinach, but grows much larger and should 

 be planted in rows three feet apart, with the plants 

 about fifteen inches from each other. This variety 

 of vegetable will stand heat much better than the 

 ordinary spinach. 



To soak spinach seeds in hot water for several 

 hours before planting will hasten germination. 

 Spinach for early spring use should be sown in 

 September or October, and if covered over with 

 two inches of straw during the winter the cold 

 will do no harm. 



Spinach for eating in the autumn should be sown 

 in August. Give thorough cultivation and thin 

 out the plants that the growth may not be 

 dwarfed. 



Nitrate of soda used as a top dressing for soil 

 when preparing the spinach patch will be beneficial. 

 The soil can hardly be made too rich. 



