{"product_id":"spinach-starter-plant","title":"Spinach Starter Plant","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eCut thick, sweet, dark green leaves about six weeks after transplanting into cool soil, harvesting hard before spring heat pushes the plants to bolt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpinach bolts fast in Alabama; a spring planting typically has three or four good weeks before lengthening days and 80-degree afternoons in late April send it straight to seed, so plant early and harvest aggressively. Fall is the better season here, with September plantings producing all winter under a light row cover and getting sweeter after frost. For summer greens, switch to Malabar spinach, which is a completely different plant but delivers the same thick, mild leaves right through July and August. Shipped in a 4\" Pot, well-rooted from our Lineville, Alabama nursery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMature size: 8-12 in tall, 10-12 in wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows best: Outdoors - Grown as an annual in all zones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePet safety: Non-toxic to dogs and cats, though large amounts of oxalate-rich greens are best avoided\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSourcing: Nursery-grown by Wade Greens; ships healthy from our Lineville, Alabama nursery to the lower 48 states.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun in cool weather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Consistent moisture, about 1 in per week\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fertile, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.5-7.0; spinach dislikes acidic ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Feed with a nitrogen-rich fertilizer at planting and again three weeks later for thick, tender leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big does it get?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8-12 in tall, 10-12 in wide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much light does it need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull sun in cool weather\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it safe for pets?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNon-toxic to dogs and cats, though large amounts of oxalate-rich greens are best avoided\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it shipped?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacked to arrive healthy and shipped from our Alabama nursery to the lower 48 states.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Wade Greens™","offers":[{"title":"4\" Pot","offer_id":49176858755289,"sku":"WG-SPINACHSTARTERPL-4IN","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6-Pack","offer_id":49176858788057,"sku":"WG-SPINACHSTARTERPL-6PK","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/wadegreens.com\/products\/spinach-starter-plant","provider":"Wade Greens™","version":"1.0","type":"link"}