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JerryHaskins · September 29, 2015

I have grown wonderful spinach in years past but lately my raised beds (which do great with everything else) just do not seem to germinate spinach well. I have also tried starting it in peat pots and such. I have also tested the seeds in a zip lock bag with a moist paper towel in the bag.

Lately my spinach seeds just don't germinate well. I get maybe 10% to 20% germination.

I have read all the tips about (a) always use new seeds, (b) refrigerate them first, (c) etc.

I am trying some seeds from seeds from "Seeds from Italy" this fall based upon someone's recommendation.

If anyone has a sure-fire tip on getting spinach to germinate, I'd love to hear it.

I see lots of trays of Bonnie's spinach plants for sale in stores with all 9 little spots filled with pretty little spinach plants; so I know it can still be done.

PS: Love your forum. Thanks for allowing me in.

September 29, 2015	#28
JerryHaskins Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Mississippi Posts: 166	I have grown wonderful spinach in years past but lately my raised beds (which do great with everything else) just do not seem to germinate spinach well. I have also tried starting it in peat pots and such. I have also tested the seeds in a zip lock bag with a moist paper towel in the bag. Lately my spinach seeds just don't germinate well. I get maybe 10% to 20% germination. I have read all the tips about (a) always use new seeds, (b) refrigerate them first, (c) etc. I am trying some seeds from seeds from "Seeds from Italy" this fall based upon someone's recommendation. If anyone has a sure-fire tip on getting spinach to germinate, I'd love to hear it. I see lots of trays of Bonnie's spinach plants for sale in stores with all 9 little spots filled with pretty little spinach plants; so I know it can still be done. PS: Love your forum. Thanks for allowing me in.