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title: "I’m having the hardest time getting spinach to sprout from seeds. Any…"
description: "I’m having the hardest time getting spinach to sprout from seeds. Any tips? I’ve seen people recommend soaking the seeds for a week and keeping the soil…"
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author: "Caitlin D"
published: "2024-05-22T12:20:11.837375Z"
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# I’m having the hardest time getting spinach to sprout from seeds. Any…

_Posted by Caitlin D on 2024-05-22_

I’m having the hardest time getting spinach to sprout from seeds. Any tips? I’ve seen people recommend soaking the seeds for a week and keeping the soil consistently wet

## 7 comments

### Garden try two commented on 2024-05-23

It could be that spinach is a colder weather crop and it’s peaking to summer. Even if it did sprout you wouldn’t have the best outcome at all. I did this last year I planted in late spring and they sprouted but didn’t get very big at all and died very quickly due to the heat. (And I had them planted in a shady area)

#### Caitlin D replied on 2024-05-24

Hmm okay. Does this apply even inside? That’s where I was trying to sprout them

#### Garden try two replied on 2024-05-24

Honestly I’m not sure. All the research I had did said they don’t like to be transplanted and I was planting outside so I just put the seed straight into the ground. I didn’t try to get them to sprout. Sorry I couldn’t be more help!

#### Koval gardening replied on 2024-05-27

Try moving the containers outside maybe it’s just too warm in the house

### Koval gardening commented on 2024-05-27

I always had difficulty planting them inside I had to find the coolest room but when I sprinkled seeds in a container outside they did beautifully even in May

I planted in a green stalk vertical planter and kept reseeding every 4-6weeks that same container after harvesting

Try seeding outside mid march to mid June  
Then start again in mid September or early September (when heat waves are done) to October

#### Caitlin D replied on 2024-05-27

Actually- days after posting this- I got five sprouts!!

#### Koval gardening replied on 2024-05-27

Love that

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