Spinach -help please

[coreopsis]

Jenegade,how long (roughly) your one took to germinate?I sowed mine outside as it said on the seed packet but if there's a problem with the germination maybe I should keep it inside until it sprouts.

BarleySugar,I can keep the seedlings away from slugs for some time but I'm afraid I have to resign from some things.I know I'll never be able to grow lettuce in the ground and as for radishes,a few years back I planted loads of them.When it came to harvesting,every radish looked like an apple core.
There are some plants that slugs will eat at any time but also as some plants grow older they are not attractive to slugs anymore.

[bobleponge]

I grew spinach in pots last year and then planted on, it grew fantastically well in soil in my raised beds only about 6-8" deep. There hadnt been muck on it for a while as it was where I was also pathetically trying to grow carrots.
This year I planted direct, about a week ago, and as I looked just before I came in for the evening, at least 3 are showing above ground.
I shall be out a bit later with head torch on for slug killing though, little rascals.

[coreopsis]

I shall be out a bit later with head torch on for slug killing though, little rascals.

I'll show that to my OH next time I borrow his head torch-last time I went for slug hunting he said I was mad.Even the neighbours showed more tolerance-they confirmed I was mad but kindly added"we know and just got used to that"

Anyway,I'll sow another 2 trays but will keep them inside.Let's wait and see.