Spring leaves were harvested, selected plants matured seed, and the row was cleared.
Part IV · Crop record 16
Spinach
Spring spinach supplied greens and a seed-saving lesson; all three new fall rows germinated by August 22 after emerging a day behind lettuce.
Growth timeline
The season in three field marks
Three rows direct-sown as part of the garden's first lunar-timed planting.
Still below the surface when lettuce first emerged; all three rows germinated by the follow-up.
Planting
Spinach shared the right-hand cool-season row with lettuce and onions.
Fertilization
Prepared soil supplied the short spring crop; no late feed was used once seed maturation became the goal.
Irrigation
Rain and drip tape maintained spring moisture, while warmer weather naturally brought the leaf harvest to an end.
Pest history
No spinach pest was documented.
Harvest progression
Leaves were harvested in May; a portion of the crop was then reserved for seed rather than additional greens.
Companion record
Shared the cool-season row with lettuce and onions.
Organic practices
Seasonal timing, observation of bolting, and on-plant seed maturation were used.
Yield
Leaf harvest and seed-saving material were recorded, but neither was weighed.