I'm growing tomatoes, beans. pumpkins, zucchinis and spinach in an above ground gardenbed. I have added chook manure and also sprayed seaweed fertilizer
Specific diagnosis and recommendations are not possible without more information on growing conditions and management, but here are some general suggestions of what the possibilities may be.
The first consideration is water management, too much or too little. Inadequate soil moisture will not provide good uptake of water and nutrients. Too much water can inhibit oxygen to roots and cause root rot.
Chicken manure, if not aged or composted, can be quite "hot" and burn/desiccate roots and cause drying, yellowing or die-back.
Aged/composted chook manure and seaweed supplements can be very good sources of plant nutrients, but they are not necessarily complete. The pale color, if not water related, could be due to nutrient deficiencies. Or it could be due to alkalinity (high pH) that is blocking assimilation of certain micronutrients. A pH test may be in order as a first step.
Soil analysis and recommendations for amendments based on actual deficiencies and imbalances found in the soil test is the best way to address soil fertility and plant nutrition. But sometimes for a small garden or limited budget that is not practical/affordable.
The next best is to fertilize with a complete organic fertilizer.
May you kindly assist with a natural remedy to spinach leaves turning whitish..are they safe to eat if they are whitish like that.thank you.
Unfortunately, your photo did not come through.
Depending on where the bleaching occurs and its exact appearance, it could be a number of issues.
Some things that come to mind are- Sun bleaching, fungal/bacterial infection, overwatering, wind damage, pH imbalances, or nutrient deficiencies.
This article will help you to care for the plant in the meantime:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/spinach/how-to-grow-spinach.htm
Can I plant spinach starts now even though a freeze is likely to happen?
Spinach is fairly freeze hardy and will survive a frost. They will not survive a deep freeze, though. This article will help you to grow spinach:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/spinach/how-to-grow-spinach.htm
I have five little spinach plants from seed that are all doing really well. The only problem is the two main leaves (initial sprouts from the seed) that have turned yellow. The other spinach leaves (that actually look like spinach) are gorgeous and green. I have gherkins as well and they have a similar issue. Help?
Those "leaves" are actually part of the seed coating. They are called "cotyledons". They feed the seedling for the first portion of the plant's life. They have no function after a couple of weeks, and will wither. Leaving them on is best, since there is no reason to take them off and doing so elevates the risk of infection just slightly. (It really isn't significant, so if you don't like the look of them it won't hurt anything to remove them.)
Here is an article for more information:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/propagation/seeds/what-is-a-cotyledon.htm
Started spinach indoors 4/8 and transplanted 4/25.
Yes. Here is an article that will explain why this happened:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/spinach/spinach-is-bolting.htm
I'm trying now and it's already been 8 days. It's healthy in water but will it? Got some from a friend...
Not usually in water, alone. It will require rooting hormone. These do not start by cutting as easily as they do by seed.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/propagation/cuttings/root-stimulating-hormone.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/propagation/cuttings/honey-root-hormone.htm
Thanks. I just replanted some with each technique. Fingers crossed..
It seems to be some sort of leaf miner as found within the leaf and when popped it is full of black goo
This is one of many beetle larva, and will be somewhat easy to control.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/what-are-organic-pesticides.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides