Guest guest Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 I would not use these for sprouting, they are not organic. Here are some links to Organic Bloomsdale Spinach... http://www.seedsavers.org/Details.aspx?itemNo=656%28OG%29 Spinach not Bloomsdale... http://www.seedsofchange.com/garden_center/detailedCategoryDisplay.aspx?id=179 www.seedsofchange.com > This is the website where I saw the bulk spinach seeds: > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 I will add, does anyone know if the root of the spinach plant is edible? R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 I have no idea. Carolyn Wilkerson  To: sproutpeople Sent: Friday, May 4, 2012 8:06 PM Subject: Re: Re: Spinach Sprouts?  I will add, does anyone know if the root of the spinach plant is edible? R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 I would think that seeds that are labeled as organic wouldn't have pesticides put on after harvest, but may have something added to help them germinate for a garden. I liked the idea of organic seeds to plant for getting spinach, but the ones I looked at didn't say organic. Might still be worth it for planting. Does spinach plants get too high or too big for growing them in an Aerogarden? I have two 4 x 4 cedar wood sides and plan to put in the garden, dig up the grass and then put top soil in it, cover with the weed control fabric and then top with mulch and then plant into it by cutting the fiber and putting in seeds. I got a few blueberry plants though I don't know how they will do in FL. We have the sandy soil like Michigan does, but may have a different PH. anyone know what that should be? Anyone know if spinach should be in partial shade in summer in FL? I would have thought full sun in the winter when we usually plant things but now is when they are all in the stores. Even FL garden stores use the general planting rather than the FL schedule. Weird. Same with the clothing stores. Hard to find bathing suits in the winter here, but we still use them. Carolyn Wilkerson  To: sproutpeople Sent: Saturday, May 5, 2012 12:29 PM Subject: Re: Spinach Sprouts?  Mickey, this is a gardening website. The seeds may be coated in a pesticide to keep fungus or insects out of it. Even if it isn't (most types of seeds aren't), it may not be cleaned well enough to be food grade. I'd talk to them about it before buying. Organic isn't the issue, it's exposure to pesticides after harvest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 I have a couple Aerogardens, just starting them. I don't know if I grew only spinach if it would work or not. How big do they get? is there a baby kind or just take them early when they are still small? I was afraid it wouldn't grow outside here, at least not in the sun. I could always try a seed or two I guess and figure it would be wasted. I could vacuum pack the others with the Food Saver and put them in the closet until the fall. Carolyn Wilkerson  To: sproutpeople Sent: Saturday, May 5, 2012 12:31 PM Subject: Re: Spinach Sprouts?  Carolyn, You can sprout things like broccoli and spinach at this time of year, but it's really too hot for broccoli and spinach to be grown in a garden. They are fall/winter crops in warm climates (I'm in Houston, and my broccoli relatives have already gone to seed). I wouldn't even try them now, myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 I am not familar with the Aerogardens but if you go to www.seedsavers.organd type in Spinach there should be then click on one of the spinach varieties and there should be some info on their height. R. TN7a On Sat, May 5, 2012 at 3:18 PM, Carolyn Wilkerson < carolyn.wilkerson@...> wrote: > I have a couple Aerogardens, just starting them. I don't know if I grew > only spinach if it would work or not. How big do they get? is there a > baby kind or just take them early when they are still small? I was afraid > it wouldn't grow outside here, at least not in the sun. I could always try > a seed or two I guess and figure it would be wasted. I could vacuum pack > the others with the Food Saver and put them in the closet until the fall. > > > Carolyn Wilkerson > > > > > > To: sproutpeople > Sent: Saturday, May 5, 2012 12:31 PM > Subject: Re: Spinach Sprouts? > > > > Carolyn, > > You can sprout things like broccoli and spinach at this time of year, > but it's really too hot for broccoli and spinach to be grown in a > garden. They are fall/winter crops in warm climates (I'm in Houston, and > my broccoli relatives have already gone to seed). I wouldn't even try > them now, myself. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 I think we do have acidic soil. We have a lot of hibiscus here and bouganvilla does wonderfully. I think they both have to be acidic. We have a sandy soil. Easy to dig in which is good.  We'll see as we bought 2 bareroot blueberry plants by mail and now bought a large blueberry plant that looks like a shrub now. We are probably going to take out of the pot and put it in the ground in a semi shade or dappled area so it doesn't get as much summer heat as that is strong down here. Thanks. I bought the large one at Lowe's locally, but I know they don't pay attention to our zone but have universal Lowe's things. They are doing well at their store but are in the shade. These have a few blueberries on them, but not huge ones. We'll experiment.  Carolyn Wilkerson  To: sproutpeople Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2012 12:41 PM Subject: Re: Spinach Sprouts?  Carolyn, seeds that are labeled organic won't have anything on them and would be fine to use. As for blueberries, there are several varieties that are bred for the south. You'll have to research that, I don't know what they are. If you got them at a big box store they may be a northern variety, though they've gotten better at stocking plants that were bred for the region the store is in. But I wouldn't trust grapes or blueberries to be the right kinds. But people who grow them where I am have to grow them in very large containers because they need an acidic soil, and where I am it's alkaline. You might have to do the same thing, I'm betting your soil isn't acidic there. You'll have to look for an acidic bagged soil, or look online for a " recipe " , and you may have to acidify the water you put on them. High maintenance, and good luck keeping the birds from getting them before you do. That's why I don't grow them! Spinach gets about 6-8 " high. What you see in the stores, the fresh bunches of spinach, that's pretty much all they do. You can cut the leaves off and they'll regrow, so don't pull them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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