Monday, 6 June 2016

6 Super Delicious Baby Spinach Varieties to Grow


Remember my December post that was talking about top 3 humidity tolerant plants? In that article I mentioned China as the world’s largest producer of eggplants. Today I’ve decided to fill the white space on my blog page with some super cool info about baby spinach. And once again China deserves to be mentioned since this country is responsible for over 85% of the entire global production of spinach. To make this even more interesting for you, I’ve prepared a list of 6 super delicious baby spinach varieties to grow. Here they come.


Baby Spinach Leaves are Prized for Their Nutty Flavor

1.  Indian Spinach

Generally speaking, spinach is not a demanding plant to grow. Known for its nutritious powers and rich tasting leaves, this leafy vegetable is popular in various international cuisines.

Starting from the Indian Spinach variety, I’d like to present you the spinach varieties I found satisfying and not hard to grow even for a beginner. Indian spinach is a climbing annual plant that prefers well-drained soil and regular watering.  

2.  Organic Spinach Geant D’Hiver

Since my idea of gardening and growing plants is based on sowing only non-GMO, 100% natural & fresh seeds, it seems natural to me to continue this list with an organic variety of spinach.

Therefore, I’d like you to meet Organic Spinach called Geant D’Hiver. This medium early, extremely fertile beauty is highly rich in essential vitamins and minerals. It grows best in cold temperature and medium heavy soil.    

3.  Spinach Matador

The place between numbers 3 and 5 is reserved for Spinach Matador. Except its name, it has nothing in common with matadors, the most senior of professional toreros, who take part in infamous bullfighting spectacles of Spain, Portugal and some Latin American countries.

Anyways, I love this spinach variety with a tough name because it is quite easy to grow. It only requires light, well-drained soil and bright location and in return it provides very delicious, meaty leaves.         

4.  Strawberry Spinach

Strawberry spinach is kind of a misnomer. The first time I came in possession of Strawberry Spinach seeds I thought – wow, that’s fantastic, now I’ll have strawberries and spinach growing from a single plant!

The truth is that leaves of strawberry spinach are very light in flavor, while fruits of this plant taste a bit like mulberries and not like strawberries. Nevertheless, Strawberry spinach is known for setting new leaves all season long, which is why I think all gardeners should reward it with a long-lasting applause.

5.  Kangkong or Water Spinach

The last but not at all the least of my super cool baby spinach varieties is Kangkong or Water Spinach. Watch out not to confuse its first name with King Kong.

The main advantage of this spinach variety will make you glad you’re a gardener. Water Spinach is a semi-aquatic tropical plant that demands very little care, which is always a plus. For more info about its growing requirements, check out the above link.

If you have any questions, feel brave to ask them! Happy gardening!

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Saturday, 4 June 2016

5 Step-By-Step Instructions for Growing Baby Greens Indoors


I believe that growing baby greens indoors is rewarding in many ways. Let’s start with the most obvious one - harvesting time. It is extremely short compared to the time needed for harvesting mature plants. But hey, growing them indoors is also great for they are smile in size and have less soil, space and light requirements than mature plants. If you’re interested in the idea, take a look at my 5 step-by-step instructions for growing baby greens indoors.  


Baby Greens are Well-Suited for Container and Indoor Gardening


Step 1 - Sowing

I’ve noticed that people often get confused with the sowing part. So, to solve the mystery you need to know that most seeds you use for getting baby greens such as lettuce, arugula, endive and spinach varieties should only be covered with a light dusting of soil.

Step 2 - Maintaining

Watering is the key here. I know that my greens need good amounts of water and therefore I pay attention not to allow them to dry out. If that happens, you can say bye-bye to your tiny greens.

Step 3 - Harvesting

Most baby greens are ready for harvest within a month after sowing. Another option for you to determine the right time for action is their height. I usually harvest my baby greens when they reach 7-10 cm.

Step 4 - Saving Seeds

You’ll like the fact that seeds can be saved from any type of baby greens. The tricky part here is to separate the chaff from the seeds. To do that, I use a fine mesh sieve.

Step 5 - Let me Know How It Went   

OK, I can hear you laughing, or at least see you smiling about this step. But hey, I’d really like to find out more about your experience with growing greens indoors. So, if you find a minute, leave a comment below!

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