Spinach and lettuce

[Amanda1]

Hi all. I am attempting to grow perpetual spinach this year for the first time. As I have problems with slugs and clay soil, I tend to start everything off in pots. Is this possible with spinach or does it need to be sown direct? I'm also going to try lettuce, but again these would need to be sown in pots as getting my soil to a fine tilth is nigh on impossible and if I did manage it I know the slugs would eat anything coming through. Any help greatly appreciated

[SarzWix]

I sow lettuce into modules every time, to keep the slugs off the seedlings. In fact I sow everything into modules except root veg

So yeah, they should be fine.

[Nicos]

I always sow lettuce and perp spinach in trays to start them off!!
In act you've just reminded me that i need to get some more spinach on the go- as this is it's 2nd year- and will need replacing. TA!!

[FionaH]

Yep what they said! Perp spinach was the first thing I grew, thankfully its pretty tough

[Alison]

As already said, grow it in modules, much easier.

[veggielover]

I grow mine in window boxes, salad leaves, rocket and spinach all doing really well.

[Amanda1]

Thank you, I know what I will be doing this weekend now!

[Amanda1]

Another quick questions, would these crops need rotating as for other veg? There is only one spot in my garden which would be suitable for these where it wouldn't get too hot for them to bolt

[Two_Sheds]

First off, perpetual isn't spinach at all, it's beet. Beetroot-related.
So, rotate it with your beetroot.