Grow Spinach in 90° Summer Heat? My Proven Hydroponic System That Works!
This Video is from the Youtube channel: “Homegrown Passion”.
Yes, you CAN grow spinach in the middle of summer—even when it’s over 90°F! In this video, Katy reveals our proven hydroponic method to grow and harvest spinach despite the heat.
🌱 Whether you're dealing with bolting, heat stress, or poor germination—this system solves it. Here's how:
🔥 50% shade cloth over NFT channels
💨 Strategic greenhouse cooling using the wet wall
💦 Secret sprouting method with hydrogen peroxide
🌱 Oasis cube transplant + nursery tray tips
💧 Cut-and-come-again harvesting method
❌ How to stop bolting in hot weather
🛒 Selling fresh spinach at the farmers market for serious profit
➡️ Perfect for market farmers, greenhouse growers & backyard hydroponic setups
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00:00 – How I Grow Spinach in 90°F Heat (Intro)
00:39 – Why Greenhouse Location Matters
01:04 – Shoutout: Fenster Farm’s Spinach Inspiration
01:22 – My Secret Sprouting Method Revealed
04:32 – Germination Success in Summer Conditions
05:22 – Growing Strong in the Nursery Channels
05:59 – Planting Spinach into NFT Channels
06:23 – Harvesting Spinach the Smart Way
07:27 – What Bolting Looks Like (And How to Avoid It)
07:46 – Selling Out at the Farmers Market
08:02 – Upgraded Shade Cloth for Summer Cooling
08:34 – Now You Know the Secret to Summer Spinach!
🔥 Katy here—ready to change how you grow spinach in summer?
This system keeps our greens thriving in extreme heat—and yes, we SELL OUT at the farmers market every week. 🌱💧
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Bravo! Nice setup.
Thank you! I’m glad you liked the setup. It really makes a difference in growing spinach in tough conditions!
@@HomegrownPassioni will try the shade cloth next summer season here in the Philippines
Nice. I was quite surprised that you took the germinated seed and placed it into the oasis cube in the opposite direction that I would have thought. I would have put the seed hull portion down in the hole. Learn something every time I watch your videos. Also, does someone have a purse problem? 🤣😁🥰
I really appreciate your feedback! It’s always great to hear that viewers are learning something new. That’s what I aim for with each video! And the purse comment made me chuckle! So one of Doug’s Hobbies is leathercrafting. He makes all types of purses, bags, totes, camera cases, holsters, shaving kits etc. He usually stacks everything up on the counter in the head house kitchen that he makes and has a sale in the fall just in time for Christmas. I thought I would start using the kitchen area for a studio. I think I need to arrange and maybe have all the bags as a back drop. But good observation!
Thank you 🇱🇰🇺🇸
You’re very welcome! I’m glad you found the video helpful. Happy growing!
HI Katy – I am in Brisbane, Australia – sub tropical climate so spinach is an issue in summer. What variety are you planting here ? I couldn’t quite make out what you said. I am a home grower and have been starting both spinach and chard after seeing your H2O2 method maybe a year or more ago, with good success – and a big saving on Oasis cubes although I have moved both onto coco cubes now and that works well for me in NFT (filtered for coco) Enjoy your weekly videos very much. Best regards, Altos.
Hi Altos! Thanks for watching! Hey! Good question! The cultivar is “Lizard” spinach. I bought it from Johnny Seeds. It’s a solid choice for this heat! Glad to hear the H2O2 method has been working well for you! Happy growing!
Hi Katie! Your video is denied play by google / u tube by some kind of “This video is unavailable” message… time to move your operation to a well managed and functional platform and not the defective google / u tube failing and struggling system… -Bob…
I don’t understand what you are saying. Can you explain
@@HomegrownPassion Yes, where a video is usually viewed on u tube, the video has been replaced by a blackish viewing window with the google / u tube message “This video is unavailable” perhaps as a way that google / u tube covers its screw ups for not posting and playing the video?
@@wranthercan you send me a screenshot of what you are talking about. My email is on the video description
Hi Katy just been living on cloud nine waiting for the new video. Like always you hit it out of the park buddy. Been pretty hot here still but shade cloth is your friend. Can’t wait to get my fall cool weather stuff started. Hope all is going well and you are staying cool. Chat soon!
Thanks for the support! I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Shade cloth is definitely a lifesaver in this heat. Excited to see how your fall garden turns out!
Hi again – what is the variety of spinach you have in this video. – Thanks.
Hey! Good question! The cultivar is “Lizard” spinach. I bought it from Johnny Seeds. It’s a solid choice for this heat! Happy growing!
Start to finish a great video and so cool how get those seeds to germinate. How cool you did a shout it to a fellow gardener. Katy, did you go purse shopping or something?😄
Awesome video thank you
Thanks for the props/ shout out!
Once again great content yall.
Keep up the great work!
Chuck and Darlene