[jimbo1878]

Am I too late to sow some beetroot? I have got some on the go already but only a few as it was a test to see if the plot would grow anything. It was lying unused for a good while before I took it on you see. was hoping to get some more in. I have a bed prepared approx 4 foot by 2 foot will this be big enough?

Thanks

Jimbo

[Salmo]

Plant them now and keep them watered and they will germinate quickly in the warm soil. You will have nice young beet to eat in September.

[Growster...]

It's actually a nice way to grow beetroot, in succession, and we've just put some seed down for late summer.

Last year they went on for ages, and eventually just got eaten - by us!

[arugula]

Its one of those Summer crops that we always sow successionally and like you Growster have just sown more.

[Vit]

Beetroot :cry: just can't buy seeds. At all.

[jimbo1878]

Thanks Guys. I'm going to plant them on Sunday and already looking forward to eating them when they're ready 

[Alastair-I]

I've just started cropping my magic beetroot.. 16 plants in a tray from Been'n'Queued magically transformed themseles into 71 plants as I planted them out.. proving to be very taste baked with balsamic vinegar

[lancashiregardeninggal]

The young leaves are nice as well - go nice in salad.

[jimbo1878]

The young leaves are nice as well - go nice in salad.

I've heard this before but as I'm new to allotments I'm not sure what "youn Leaves" means....How young would you harves the leaves?

[lancashiregardeninggal]

The young leaves are nice as well - go nice in salad.

I've heard this before but as I'm new to allotments I'm not sure what "youn Leaves" means....How young would you harves the leaves?

When they are small, you can see the leaves sometimes in bags of salad bought at the supermarket.  The small leaves are sweet but big leaves are bitter.  Apparently, centuries ago, people just harvested the leaves and discarded the root - obviously there was a complete turn-around in that only the root was harvested - the baby leaves are now becoming popular again. 

[Vit]

You made me cry again 

[Fleetwood Pete]

I'm about to sow some Bolthardy variety of Beetroot which according to the packet can be sown till mid July and harvested till October.
Thanks for reminding me to get round to doing this.
Incidently has anyone made Beetroot wine with their beet's ? Only it's something I have thought about trying for some while now. Just wanted a few tips on how long to let them grow on for etc.

[Gandan57]

I was given a packet of Detroit seeds so I sowed these early on, but the flavour is not as good as Bolthardy. Another couple of weeks to wait for those.

[azubah]

Beetroot :cry: just can't buy seeds. At all.

Sorry you are sad, Vit..why can't you buy seeds?

[lancashiregardeninggal]

Beetroot :cry: just can't buy seeds. At all.

Sorry you are sad, Vit..why can't you buy seeds?

Maybe - its to do with the earthquake