Choose a cool season to plant spinach
Select a sunny spot with partial shade in warmer weather
Prepare loose, fertile, well-drained soil
Mix in compost before planting
Sow seeds directly in the garden
Plant seeds about 1/2 inch deep
Space seeds about 1 inch apart
Space rows about 12 to 18 inches apart
Cover seeds lightly with soil
Water the soil gently after planting
Keep the soil consistently moist
Thin seedlings when they are a few inches tall
Leave about 3 to 6 inches between plants
Mulch around plants to retain moisture
Remove weeds regularly
Harvest outer leaves when large enough
Pick the whole plant before it bolts
Replant every few weeks for a continuous harvest