Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 114, No. 18, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 9, 2001 Page: 6 of 30
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SPINACH - A TEXAS GREEN
WORTH GROWING
When you think of Texas you
think of cowboys, cattle drives and
oil wells, but chances are you rarely
think of spinach. The fact is, Texas
is the number-one producer of
spinach in the United States. That is
* because much of Texas has ideal
weather and soil for spinach pro-
duction.
VARIETY SELECTION
There are several excellent spin-
ach varieties to choose from includ-
ing Melody, Iron Duke, Hybrid 7
and Dixie Market. All of these are
good for fall planting, but for a late
winter or spring crop, plant one of
the bolt-resistant varieties like
Aloomsdale, Longstanding or
America.
WHEN TO PLANT
Fall is the best time to grow
spinach in most of Texas. The trick
is getting the seed to sprout so it can
mature during cool fall weather.
Spinach seed will not sprout well in
warm soil. If your soil temperature
is above 75 degrees and it is time to
plant, you will need to soak your
seed in cold water in the refrigerator
overnight. This will help induce the
seed to germinate and will result in
a better stand. This is a common
problem with fall-planted spinach
because scorching temperatures are
likely at planting time. Instead of
planting all at once, plant short, suc-
cessive rows for continuous produc-
tion with your latest one being six
to eight weeks before temperatures
arc expected to drop near 20
degrees. Spinach can often be over-
wintered in much of the state
depending on how severe the winter
is.
PREPARING THE BED
First, select an area in your gar-
den where spinach and related
crops were not grown the previous
year. Spinach is susceptible to soil-
borne diseases and insects so proper
crop rotation is important.
Spinach will not grow well in
acid soils. For those of us who gar-
den in East Texas or other parts of
the state where the soil is acid, add
lime to your garden soil to bring the
pH to near 6.5. Regardless of where
you garden, apply a two- to three-
inch layer of compost and a pound
of commercial fertilizer per 35 feet
of row or 50 pounds of barnyard
manure per 35 feet of row. If you
used a complete fertilizer in the
spring then you should only need to
apply 1/3 to 1/2 pound of nitrogen
per 35 feet of row. Till this all into
the soil to a depth of eight to ten
inches well in advance of planting.
HOW TO PLANT
If your soil is dry, presoak it
before planting your seed. Plant
your seed about 1/2-inch deep, scat-
tered in a row about two to three
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inches apart. Depending on the tem-
perature, your seed should germi-
nate in about ten days. Now is a
good time to provide additional
moisture if conditions have been
dry (avoid watering before the seed
has emerged).
Once your stand is established,
thin plants to about six inches apart.
Apply a generous layer of mulch
now. This will help conserve mois-
ture, provide cold protection and
keep soil from splashing onto the
leaves of the plant (gritty spinach is
not too appealing).
HARVEST TIPS
Within seven to ten weeks after
planting you should be able to start
your harvest. As the days get
shorter and cooler, your spinach
will begin to grow more slowly and
the quality will improve. The best
way to harvest spinach is to harvest
the outer leaves first. The remaining
leaves can be allowed to continue
their growth for later harvest. If you
suspect a severe cold snap - below
20 degrees - you will want to har-
vest the whole plant and store in the
refrigerator.
Fusarium wilt can attack
spinach at any stage of growth.
There is no cure for this disease
once it occurs. That is why it is
important to practice crop rotation
and proper bed preparation when
planting spinach. Affected plants
appear stunted, turn yellow, do
poorly and often die.
White rust and blue mold are
two plant diseases that can affect
your spinach plants. They can be
controlled through early detection,
removal of diseased leaves and the
application of an approved fungi-
cide.
Aphids are the biggest insect
problem with spinach. Fortunately,
they are relatively easy to control.
There are several synthetic as well
as organic products that offer good
control if applied when the insects
are first noticed. Even a hard spriiy
of water will remove some of the
aphids. Aphids like to attack new
growth and are often found on the
underside of leaves, so be sure to
spray thoroughly regardless of what
you choose to spray.
Cabbage loopers and army
worms sometimes attack spinach
and other fall-planted crops like
broccoli, cabbage and lettuce. They
are easily controlled with Bacillus
thuringiensis (BT). This reliable
biological product is harmless to
humans but effective in controlling
most worms. Remember, BT is not
a contact insecticide. The worms
have to digest some of it before they
die so be patient and allow the prod-
uct time to work.
If you notice a large population
of grubworms as you are preparing
your soil for planting, you may
want to consider treating it with an
approved insecticide. Grubs in large
numbers can wreak havoc on your
spinach plants before you have a
chance to enjoy them.
With a little more political sup-
port in Austin, spinach could well
be elected the State Green of Teva<;
Try some this fall, and I am si
will get your vote as well.
The information herein is for educa
purposes only. References to comm
products or trade names is made wi,
understanding that no discriminati
intended or no endorsement by the Cot
live Extension Service is implied.
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The Farmers’ Market Association
met Tuesday evening, October 2, at
6:00 p.m. in the Meadows Room of
the Rains County Public Library.
Pat Raney shared pear recipes
and offered everyone a bag of
Kieffer pears. She also gave a sam-
ple of her delicious pear honey.
Howard Garrett asked the mem-
bers to respond to Brent Cason’s
invitation to help host the Farmers’
Union’s visit to Rains County on
March 2, 2002.
A number of ideas were forth-
coming. A summary of these sug-
gestions was presented to Cason
and Ray Savage of the Farmers’
Union at a breakfast meeting on
Wednesday, October 3.
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Leader
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Honor Roll
P Livestock
The Leader would like to take
f Commission
this opportunity to thank the fol-
lowing subscribers. Hope you E
Auction
enjoy it! [
The following is the report of the
Sulphur Springs Livestock Commis-
sion’s auction held September 24:
Estimated receipts on 1,567 head,
compared with 1,176 head last sale.
STEERS
Under 3(X) lbs.......
. . $85-130
300-4CK) lbs.........
. . $75-125
4(X)-500 lbs.........
. . $75-105
Over 500 lbs........
. $67.50-%
HEIFERS
Under 300 lbs.......
. . $75-120
300-400 lbs.........
$75-107.50
400-500 lbs.........
. . . $72-95
Over 5(X) lbs........
. $62.50-91
SLAUGHTER
Packer cows...........$34-48
Packer bulls...........$48-62
OTHERS
Stocker cows.........$410-840
Cow/calf pairs......$570-1,050
Calves...............$10-280
Dennis and Beverly Mitchell,
Penny L. Blair, Ray and Jo Anna
Pound, Ira T. and Nina B. May, J.M.
Kemp, C.K. Sullivan, Catherine
Ely, Lake Fork Sabine River
Authority, Cynthia Butler, Johnnie
Hass, James and Linda Childers,
Jimmie McBride, John Boen, Joe
Hatley, Phil Nix, Jack Stone, David
Shedd, Raymond Spencer, Don
Coldwcll, George Roland, Sue
Melton, Amy Lynn Eppler, Eddie
Frazier, Dovie Langford, Terry
Maddox, Dan and Lisa Stover,
Angie Trull, Esta Peeples, Jean
Rounsavall, Phillip Russell, Craig
Russell.
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Sue Melton was a recent visitor
in the office to subscribe to the
Rains County Leader.
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THOSE ATTENDING THE FARMERS’ MARKET ASSOCIATION MEETING
on October 2 were (left to right) front row: Modean Lane, Modis McMillan,
Cornelia Garrett, and Frances Northcutt; back row: Pat Raney, Charles
Garrett, Bud Bryant, Don Spencer, Marvin Berry, and Marvin Northcutt. Not
pictured is the photographer Howard Garrett.
Burners’ Market Association meets
TELL-A-FRIEND! A
MAMMOGRAM COULD SAVE
HER LIFE!
October has been designated as
Breast Cancer Awareness Month -
as well as “Tell-a-Friend” time.
Breast cancer is the leading form of
women’s cancer and the second
deadliest.
I am asking you to help change
these facts and numbers by having
regular mammograms done and by
encouraging friends to have one
done. Remind friends that early
detection is the best way to find
breast cancer and that women over
40 should have a mammogram each
year.
LAUNDRY ON YOUR OWN
Doing your laundry for the first
time? What gets washed with what?
Too late to call home?
Hang on - help is here. You can
take care of your clothes and save
money by practicing good clothing
management in your home, dorm,
or neighborhood laundry.
These basic procedures should be
followed for the best results in laun-
dering clothes:
• Hang up your clothes when you
take them off.
• Keep your clothes clean and
remove stains as soon as possible.
• Mend clothes when they need
repairs.
• Read the care labels and follow
instructions - don’t cut them off,
you may forget the instructions.
• Sort clothes before washing and
drying.
• Follow the instructions on laun-
dry products.
• When buying clothes, think
about how you will care for the gar-
ment.
QUICK STAIN REMOVAL
GUIDE
Another new publication avail-
able from the Rains County Exten-
sion Office is Quick Stain Removal
Guide. You may phone our office -
473-2412 - to request a copy.
Most laundry problems result
from poor cleaning, fabric damage,
poor stain removal and list and
scum residues.
You can prevent many of these
problems if you do the following:
• Empty all pockets and close zip-
pers, hooks and buttons.
• Sort the clothes into like stacks
of colors, construction, fiber con-
tent, surface texture and degree of
soil.
• Pre-treat stains.
• Measure the amount of deter-
gent recommended on the garment
care label.
• Avoid overloading the washer
and dryer.
• Use the hottest wash tempera-
ture recommended on the garment
care label.
« Use the right wash and dry
cycle for the fabric.
• Avoid using chlorine bleach on
silk, wool or spandex or on non-
color-fast garments.
• Remove clothes promptly from
the dryer and avoid overdrying.
• Regularly clean all filters on
washer and dryer.
Some stains do need special treat-
ment. For washable garments, fol-
low these guidelines:
• Know what the stain is. Check
for color fastness before treating.
• Pre-treatments can change a
garment’s color, so test in an incon-
spicuous spot. If no change occurs,
the pre-treatment should be safe to
use.
• Over time, soil can build up on
some fabrics, especially polyesters.
A pre-treatment product may actu-
ally super-clean an area, and may
resemble a bleached spot. Correct
this by treating the entire garment.
• Treat the stain quickly. Time
and heat exposure make removing
stains harder.
■For treatments for specific stains,
phone and ask for a copy of Quick
Stain Removal Guide.
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Hill, Earl Clyde, Jr. Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 114, No. 18, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 9, 2001, newspaper, October 9, 2001; Emory, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth766983/m1/6/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rains County Library.