Palak / Spinish

Name: Palak/Spinich/ Spinacia oleracea

Period / Seasonal Colour: green leaves

Height: 2 feet tall with 6 leaves

Where to plant:  keep the plant in a sunny spot (in mild climates) due to shorter days and less intensity of the sun

When to plant: For spring and summer planting keep your potted plants in a location where it receives some shade, especially in the afternoon

How to plant: Sow seeds 1/2 inches deep directly in containers or in a seed tray. Seedlings will germinate in 5-14 days depending on the variety and growing conditions.

Added benefits: Spinach is store house for many phyto-nutrients that have health promotional and disease prevention properties.

Tips: Growing spinach in pots doesn’t need special care. Regular watering, fertilizing and the right soil is the key to the great harvest.