Growing Beetroot – Mid July Update
Posted on 17. Jul, 2010 by Tracey in Veg Plot
I’m glad to report that my beetroot is growing very successfully under cloche number 3 next to the perpetual spinach and heritage carrots.
The main tips for growing success I’m following are water at soil level and not from above to prevent blotches on the leaves (I was watering above to start with, but now the blotches have disappeared) and I’m clearing away the leaf debris on the soil from the old leaves turning yellow to brown to prevent any pests or diseases living off the soggy leaves. I’m also saving water by not watering the root daily.
How is your Beetroot doing this year?
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- Top Tips on How To Grow Beetroot
- 10 Reasons To Grow Beetroot – My Favourite Vegetable
- Variety I’m Growing this year is: Moneta
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mazzy
24. Jul, 2010
hiya, do you think its too late to plant beet seeds now? mazzy
Tracey
24. Jul, 2010
Hi Mazzy,
No its not too late to sow beetroot, sow in July and August to harvest in September to November for baby beets. If you want to grow a quick variety, try ‘Action F1′ from Suttons Seeds which claims to grow in 6 to 12 weeks.
Thanks
Tracey