Spinach Issues

[phkc070408]

My spinich plants are unhappy. Any ideas?

 

[Martin Mikulcik]

Did you sunburn recent transplants?

First pic looks fungal

 

[phkc070408]

Maybe a sunburn, not sure. Lettuce that was planted at the same time is doing great.

Can I use some Captain Jacks Copper Fungicide on them?

 

[Martin Mikulcik]

I wouldn't if you plan on eating the leaves. Maybe try direct seeding next time. It's supposed to do even better as a fall garden over there

You might remove the infected leaves. Especially if they show signs of spreading and see if they can outgrow it. 3 weeks till harvest

 

[Meadowlark]

@phkc070408 have those plants experienced temps at or above 75 deg F?

 

[phkc070408]

I'm not 100% sure, but I don't believe so. They were inside, in the basement until they got planted them outside. I don't believe I exposed them to high temps. I might have used a heading Matt to help the germination, but that would have been it.

I already sprayed them with copper fungicide. I figured you could just wash it off. I guess I'll just yank them out and try again in the fall.

 

[Xraycer]

I'm not 100% sure, but I don't believe so. They were inside, in the basement until they got planted them outside.

Did you harden off before going outdoors?

 

[phkc070408]

Yes

 

[Sluggy]

Usual suspects - to much water, to little water, to much sun, not enough, soil to cold, soil to hot and perhaps not enough Nitrogen in the soil.

 

[oldigrow]

i never plant [spinach] only mustard greens,collards and another one that is multi colored. cant think of the name. also amaranth. all of these are good and most wont bolt til much later. amaranth seed is sold as a decorative tall flowering plant . however it will self seed and revert to its native plant . its completely edible and has been cultivated for century's.

 

[Martin Mikulcik]

i never plant [spinach] only mustard greens,collards and another one that is multi colored. cant think of the name. also amaranth. all of these are good and most wont bolt til much later. amaranth seed is sold as a decorative tall flowering plant . however it will self seed and revert to its native plant . its completely edible and has been cultivated for century's.

If you like amaranth you might like lambsquarters. Lettuce does well for me north east Missouri. I mean, spinach does fine too till the end of May

 

[phkc070408]

Usual suspects - to much water, to little water, to much sun, not enough, soil to cold, soil to hot and perhaps not enough Nitrogen in the soil.

Well, I bought as multi-test kit (Soil temp, water, and PH). Water level was too high. Wouldn't think it from the surface, but below the mulch and top inch of soil it was reading very wet. Might have been an ongoing issue for me all along. with other crops as well.

 

[Martin Mikulcik]

That's the thing about man made soil blends, they're hard to get right. It's hard to beat natural soil

 

[roadrunner]

Cultivated plants suck!! Let the weeds grow, they're more robust and much more nutrient dense. Amaranth way out performs spinach on all levels.

 

[Martin Mikulcik]

Cultivated plants suck!! Let the weeds grow, they're more robust and much more nutrient dense. Amaranth way out performs spinach on all levels.

Mustve never had a wild carrot