Photos are mine, unedited. The two near the bottom were taken with a phone camera in a different store. All the rest were taken with an Olympus handheld camera whose brightness I turned down. Sadly that camera broke in the cold a long time ago. Haven't have a phone camera that's ever worked as well. I have a digital SLR, but that's an expensive piece of equipment that was my college graduation present. I don't take that out unless I've planned for it.

This one's not in the grocery store; it's from the first time I helped make borscht with my grandmother. :)

Japanese chives

Spinach is very easy to grow and maintain.

It is a winter crop, and some variety can even survive frosts also. Spinach matures within a month or so.

The ideal pH for spinach is 6.5 to 7. Add lime to reduce the acidic nature of the soil in case pH is less than this level.

Though it requires full sun, too much heat can result in early bolting of the spinach. More information below...