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- How do you protect spinach from pests?
- What can I plant with spinach to keep bugs away?
- What are the diseases of spinach?
- How do I keep aphids off my spinach?
- What is the best fertilizer for spinach?
- What is the best natural pesticide?
- What month do you plant spinach?
- Why are my spinach leaves wrinkled?
- What is killing my spinach?
- How do you kill fungus on spinach?
- How do you treat spinach?
How do you protect spinach from pests?
Use reflective mulch or lay sheets of aluminum foil under the plants. Carbaryl and pyrethrum insecticides sometimes help reduce serious infestations. Slugs and snails – Slugs and snails also leave holes in spinach leaves.
What can I plant with spinach to keep bugs away?
Which Pests Attack Spinach & How to Manage Organically!
- Basil.
- Bee Balm.
- Catnip.
- Chamomile.
- Chives.
- Cilantro/Coriander.
- Culantro (Puerto Rican Cilantro)
- Dill.
What are the diseases of spinach?
Diseases
- Anthracnose Colletotrichum spp.
- Damping-off & Root rot Fusarium oxysporum. Rhizoctonia solani. Pythium spp.
- Downy mildew (Blue mold) Peronospora farinosa.
- Fusarium wilt Fusarium oxysporum.
- White rust Albugo occidentalis.
How do I keep aphids off my spinach?
Add a couple of drops of dish soap to a spray bottle, top up with water and shake to dissolve. Spray the solution liberally over the plant, remembering to reach all parts of the plant, including the undersides of leaves. The soapy water traps and suffocates the aphids.
What is the best fertilizer for spinach?
Spinach grows best when given plenty of fertilizer. Adequate nitrogen is needed to develop the dark green leaf color. Before planting the seeds, apply a general garden fertilizer such as 10-10-10 at the rate of 2 to 3 pounds per 100 square feet. Or, fertilize as directed by a soil test report.
What is the best natural pesticide?
Neem Oil. This is one of the best all-purpose natural insecticides, killing everything from cabbage worms and squash bugs above ground to nematodes and grubs beneath the soil. Neem oil is a poisonous extract of the neem tree, a tropical Asian species, which is widely available in garden centers.
What month do you plant spinach?
When is the best time to plant spinach? In late winter or early spring for a fast crop and again in late summer or early fall, after the hottest temperatures have passed. Spinach is a cool-weather vegetable.
Why are my spinach leaves wrinkled?
Spinach blight is another name for the cucumber mosaic virus, which is spread by cucumber beetles and aphids. This can cause leaves to twist and curl inward, which is hard to notice on some varieties of spinach, but it also can cause yellowing of leaves and plant death.
What is killing my spinach?
Foliage Pests
Leafminers, the small larvae of certain flies, feed between the surfaces of the leaves and leave white, squiggly markings known as mines. ... Cabbage loopers, beet armyworm and several other caterpillar pests favor spinach and can quickly defoliate or skeletonize the plants.
How do you kill fungus on spinach?
If you suspect your seed may be infected with downy mildew spores, you can treat it by soaking it in water at 122°F for 25 minutes. As with any pathogen outbreak in an organic system, fungicides should be used only as a last resort on infected crops.
How do you treat spinach?
How to Grow Spinach
- Fertilize only if necessary due to slow growth, or use as a supplement if your soil pH is inadequate.
- When seedlings sprout to about two inches, thin them to 3-4 inches apart.
- Beyond thinning, no cultivation is necessary. ...
- Keep soil moist with mulching.
- Water regularly.
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