Growing Spinach, also English spinach

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15 Oct 10 Charmaine (Australia - arid climate)
Hi I was wondering if you need to stake up spinach. Mines laying flat on the ground. Thank you
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29 Oct 10 Paul (Australia - temperate climate)
Charmaine, You do not need to stake up spinach. If it is laying flat it possibly means one of the following: if leaves are large - its time to pick your spinach before it bolts its not getting enough water its in poor quality soil is it a winter spinach rather than a summer spinach (check the back of the pack). Planting it at the wrong time may inhibit proper germination/growth. I also notice that you are located in an arid area - I use to live in Alice Springs and know how hard it is to grow some stuff in red dirt and hot conditions - hence the nature of suggestions above. Hope this helps. Paul
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