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Feeding & Watering Advice needed...

PeterJarvisPeterJarvis Posts: 123
in Fruit & veg
I'm a novice. Planted 6 x spinach and 6 x lettuce from little pots into the border - pretty good soil - about a month ago. They don't seem to have done anything since then. Should I be feeding them, and watering them (I've kept them watered), and if so, what feed should I use? Any other tips about growing spinach and lettuce appreciated. Thanks.

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    When you say - from little pots, what do you mean by little?
    If it's something like 3 inch size, they'll take a while to settle and grow, unless you have lots of rain, which they like, especially lettuce. Lettuce is very happy with some shade.
     
    They shouldn't need feeding. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • PeterJarvisPeterJarvis Posts: 123
    Fairygirl said:
    When you say - from little pots, what do you mean by little?
    If it's something like 3 inch size, they'll take a while to settle and grow, unless you have lots of rain, which they like, especially lettuce. Lettuce is very happy with some shade.
     
    They shouldn't need feeding. 
    More like plugs than pots - maybe 4cm at the top x 7cm deep!
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Too small to plant out IMO. Slug fodder   :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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