Then water well. Thin the young spinach by removing alternate plants. Use the thinned out seedlings in the kitchen, if you like. Choose slow-bolting or heat-resistant varieties for early planting ...

There are two types of spinach, savoy (or curly ... as seedlings are difficult to transplant. Plant spinach seeds an inch apart in rows 14-18 inches apart and cover the seeds with a 1/2 inch ...

Choose your varieties carefully – some are ideal ... seedlings plenty of space to grow - chard needs 30cm between plants, spinach beet 38cm and spinach 25cm. Keep the soil around plants free ...