How often should I water my Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach?

Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

How much sunlight does my Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach need?

Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

What type of soil should I use for my Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach?

Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach?

Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach is a fast growing plant and may deplete the nutrients in its soil over time. Replenish them with a gentle organic fertilizer or compost every 1-2 months depending on your location and season. Fertilize more often during the growing season and in warmer and brighter climates.

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Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Spinacia oleracea 'Bloomsdale'

Genus

Spinacia

Family

Amaranthaceae

Order

Caryophyllales

How to care for Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach

Water

How often to water your Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach

Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in New York.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Water 0.5 cups every
9

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Plant care guide for Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach in New York

New York, New York

31% Very Low

Growing Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach in New York right now

Plant growth potential is currently low 📉

February 7th, 2023

Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in New York is currently low 📉.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in determin…

Sunlight will increase by 46.5% ☀️

February 8th, 2023

New York is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in New York is expected to increase by 46.5% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 10.0 megajoules of energy per m^2…

Daylight will increase by 1.3 hours 📈

February 7th, 2023

This month, New York is getting an average of 6.8 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 14% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.7 total hours of dayl…

Light needs and placement for plant Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach: 1ft from a window

Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in New York ⛅.

Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

When to repot Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach

Is this a good time of year to repot? No ⏳

February 2nd, 2023

The growing potential in New York is low 📉.

Repotting in late fall or winter when the day lengths are shorter can be very stressful for a plant and cause it to go into shock.

It's best to repo…