{"product_id":"epinard-america-ab","title":"EPINARD AMERICA AB","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"349\"\u003eAmerican Spinach is a variety with deep green, bubble-shaped leaves. It's possible to sow it twice, meaning two harvests a year! A remineralizing green vegetable rich in vitamins, it's a valuable food in winter when green vegetables are scarce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"380\"\u003e Successful Spinach Sowing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"1003\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"592\"\u003e Sowing: light in March-April or August-September, in sunny (autumn\/winter) or shaded (summer) exposure, in fresh soil, previously loosened with a broadfork, in rows spaced 25 to 30 cm apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"675\"\u003e Sow 2 or 3 cm deep, then firm down with the back of a rake and water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"750\"\u003e You can cover the seed with a forcing fleece until emergence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"854\"\u003e Thin to 10 cm, then weed between the rows and mulch to avoid weed competition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"855\" data-end=\"927\"\u003e Frequent watering if the soil is dry to prevent the seeds from going to seed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"855\" data-end=\"927\"\u003e Be careful of the heat which can cause the seeds to rise quickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1031\"\u003e Good Associations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"1033\" data-end=\"1162\"\u003eSpinach likes to grow near peas, broad beans, haricot beans, cabbage, celery, strawberries, lettuce or chicory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1164\" data-end=\"1195\"\u003e Harvesting Winter Spinach\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1308\"\u003e Harvest approximately 2 months after sowing. Frequent picking encourages the appearance of new leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1338\"\u003e Preserving Spinach\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1411\"\u003e Spinach doesn't keep well fresh for long. You can freeze it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1413\" data-end=\"1427\"\u003e The Enemies\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1431\" data-end=\"1455\"\u003eSnails or slugs\u003c\/strong\u003e : Place slug traps around your crops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1515\" data-end=\"1526\"\u003eDowny mildew\u003c\/strong\u003e : Do not treat with Bordeaux mixture, as spinach leaves cannot tolerate copper and such treatment would be fatal. Take preventative action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1688\" data-end=\"1716\"\u003eLeaf-eating moths\u003c\/strong\u003e : These insects cause large punctures or bites during the night. Use a biological treatment based on \u003cem data-start=\"1839\" data-end=\"1863\"\u003eBacillus thuringiensis\u003c\/em\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ENSACHAGE FDSM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42111319048273,"sku":"1503A","price":3.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/9193\/8129\/files\/EPINARD-AMERICA-AB-ENSACHAGE-FDSM-71299148.jpg?v=1749035021","url":"https:\/\/www.fermedesaintemarthe.live\/en\/products\/epinard-america-ab","provider":"La Ferme de Sainte Marthe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}