Spinach

Image by Howard F. Schwartz, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org Spinach is one of the fastest growing leafy vegetables. It is excellent when young in salads and the larger, mature leaves provide a…

Image by LindasPhotography Winter can be a tough time for fresh produce lovers. Cold temperatures mean there is little in the garden with which to make a salad. Plants like spinach, which are easy to grow in…

Image by vaakim Spinach is an easily cultivated garden vegetable which offers excellent health benefits. Unfortunately, many gardeners live in areas where the spinach growing season is limited to spring and…

Image by Howard F. Schwartz, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org Spinach can be afflicted with any number of diseases, primarily fungal. Fungal diseases usually result in leaf spots on spinach. What…

Spinach white rust can be a confusing condition. For starters, it is not truly a rust disease at all, and it is oftentimes initially mistaken for downy mildew. When left unchecked, it can cause significant crop loss. First discovered…

Image by Vaivirga Spinach is a very popular cool season leafy green. Perfect for salads and sautés, plenty of gardeners can’t do without it. Since it grows so well in cool weather, it’s often one of the first…

Image by Victoria Popova Companion planting, also referred to as intercropping, is a method of planting that strives to use companion plants for the mutual benefit of a crop. Take companion planting spinach,…