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Why Spinach Bolts Quickly in the UK

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Healthy and bolting spinach plants in a UK garden

Spinach is one of the most useful crops you can grow in a UK garden. It is quick, productive, and easy to pick a few leaves from at a time for salads, cooking, or mixed harvest baskets. That is exactly why it is so frustrating when it suddenly stops giving you soft leafy growth and … Read more

When to Plant Spinach in the UK (Best Sowing Times Explained)

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Basket of fresh spinach with spinach plants growing in a UK vegetable garden showing when to plant spinach in the UK

Spinach is a fast-growing leafy vegetable that thrives in the cool conditions common in many UK gardens. Because spinach prefers mild temperatures, it can be planted both in spring and again later in the year for autumn harvests. Understanding when to plant spinach in the UK depends mainly on temperature and daylight length. In warm … Read more