My Inside Leaves Are Dark Thick Stems Brown

Base of spinach going brown and leaves are crumpled and very thick

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#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 09/29/2021 @ 12:28 pm

This can be due to overwatering, or overly thick soils. Fungicides may help, but well draining soil is going to be key. If you are certain that your mix drains, quickly, then I would back off on watering until the soil is dry down to about 5-8 cm, completely. A soil meter may be necessary.

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