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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: gorymorph on July 26, 2009, 14:37

Title: Spinach Beet ( When to pick)
Post by: gorymorph on July 26, 2009, 14:37

Hi All
   I have some spinach beet which is doing really well most of the leaves are 6" to 8" long, i was wondering when i can start picking it. I understand that when i pick it, so long as i leave the root in the ground and just cut what i want it will carry on growing. Is this correct and can i pick some or should i leave it for awhile

Title: Re: Spinach Beet ( When to pick)
Post by: savbo on July 26, 2009, 18:37

you can start when the leave are an inch or so for salads... 6-8" is nice, probably most of the stems can go in the pot too...for bigger ones I hold the stem in one hand and pull along the stem with my other hand, stripping off anything that comes off easily..

even the raw stems are quite nice, a bit like eating celery

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