I planted 4 squares of spinach on 3-31. Nine plants in each square equals 36 plants total. We will eat some fresh; I will freeze the rest for winter.
I will plant another square of spinach on 4-6. More fresh spinach. Let's add organic in there. More fresh ORGANIC spinach. Makes me feel rich!
I will plant 1 more square of spinach on 4-13. More yummy organic goodness.
Final planting (yep, 1 more square) on 4-20. My entire family should turn green by this date, but we will continue to eat gobs green greatness.
Staggering spinach.
No, I did not think of this brilliant idea. It came from the magical book, of course. What a simple and wonderful concept. Different planting times = different harvesting times = longer period of fresh spinach.
Even if you aren't square foot gardening, you can do this. Just plant part of your row. Mark it off. Come back to it a week later and plant a few more. Only rabbits need 12 heads of lettuce all at once!
