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Spinach - pick or shave?

Started by ninnyscrops, May 21, 2007, 20:34:27

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ninnyscrops

I've got perp spinach growing and always pick - a fellow plotholder takes his shears to them about two inches above the ground - he says it stops them bolting. Looked at his today after he had "shaved them" as he calls it about two weeks ago and they are all back up!  Am I an Olive Oil novice and he's a Blueto brute? :-D
If I ever get it all right - then that's the time to quit.

ninnyscrops

If I ever get it all right - then that's the time to quit.

Marymary

I always pick too & try & leave smaller leaves so thast each plant has some left.  Maybe I've been doing it all wrong cos it does eventually bolt.

saddad

Go for the shears it will all bolt eventually, pick out the best leaves and compost the rest!
;D

asbean

Thanks for that Saddad   :) - I've never heard of "shaving" spinach, it sounds good, will try it when the plants are grown a bit more.
The Tuscan Beaneater

tim

Contrarywise, with Chard, I always pick - as with a leaf salad - or the growing points are lost.

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