Sowing spinach and rocket is a simple and quick way to have fresh and continuous harvests directly in the garden or balcony. These two leafy vegetables are loved because they grow rapidly and lend themselves to repeated sowing throughout the year.
Those who approach the world of urban garden soon discovers that cultivating spinach and rocket does not require large spaces or particular skills. Just a container a few centimeters deep, of the soft soil and a little constant care. Isn’t it fascinating to think of being able to collect crispy salads without having to leave the house? With some precautions you can get fresh sprouts every week, transforming balconies and small gardens into green production corners.
To start, a practical advice: always keep a small bag of seeds at hand, because frequent sowing is the key to never remain without green leaves. There is no need to make complicated calculations, just rely on the natural rhythm of the plants and sow a little at a time, following the spontaneity of the season.
How to sow spinach for quick crops
The spinach They are a surprisingly generous culture and also suitable for novice. They love the fresh climate, so the ideal seasons to sow them are spring and autumn. It is interesting to note that they do not fear the cold too much: with a simple protection they can also resist reading frosts. To get the best, it is better to prepare a rich and well -drained soil, avoiding stagnation that can compromise growth. The seeds must be buried about 2-3 cm deep, spaced by a few centimeters to leave room for the leaves to expand. After about 30-40 days you can already collect the first young leaves, ideal to be enjoyed raw in salads or quickly sautéed in the pan.
A little known secret is the “cutting and ricker” collection: only the external leaves are cut leaving the heart of the plant intact. In this way the spinach will continue to produce new leaves, giving more collected in less time. It is a method that makes cultivation dynamic and surprisingly abundant.
Rocket, the plant that never tires
The rocket It is perhaps even faster than spinach. In just three weeks he gives leaves with an intense flavor, slightly spicy and always appreciated in the kitchen. It is often believed that a large vegetable garden is needed to cultivate it, but it also grows very well in boxes on the balcony or even in rectangular vessels.
The trick is sowing for a pretty, that is, distributing the seeds uniformly on the ground, without worrying too much of the distances. After a few days the first sprouts appear and a green carpet ready to be cut is soon formed. The simplicity of this sowing makes it ideal for those who want a quick and safe harvest.
To have always fresh leaves, it is better to sow small quantities every 10-15 days. In doing so, while one vase is in the growth phase, another is already ready for collection. It is a system that guarantees continuity and satisfaction. Another advantage is that the rocket tolerates well both the sun and half shadow, adapting to different exhibitions.
Here are some useful tips to get the maximum:
- Keep the soil slightly humid, without exaggerating with water.
- Cut the young leaves to savor their freshness, avoiding that they become too loved.
- It often laughed: the more you do it, the more the harvest will be abundant and constant.
The secret for continuous crops
Spinach and rocket have a precious feature in common: they grow quickly and lend themselves to scalar sowing. This means that it is enough to plan sowing every two weeks to always have something ready to collect. A simple strategy that brings concrete results.
It is curious to note how the cultivation of these plants also change the relationship with food. Seeing born and growing the leaves day after day makes the consumption more aware and satisfying. Each dish becomes special, enriched by an ingredient cultivated with its own hands, without pesticides and without long transport.
In the end, sowing spinach and rocket is more than a practical activity: it is a small gesture that approaches nature, even in the city. You don’t need a large garden, the will to try. Over time, it will be noticed that a few green leaves collected at the moment have a much larger value than any packaged salad.
Do you want to make your vegetable garden or balcony even more productive? Then it combines these sowing with other rapid growth plants, such as lettuger or Valerian.
The variety will make each harvest more fun, healthier and decidedly tastier.
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