[Brassica Blaz]

has anyone sown there beetroot direct yet?

[sunshineband]

Yes 

[Brassica Blaz]

me too,i'm usually a couple of weeks later.are the seedlings frost hardy?

[mattwragg94]

i'll be sowing in a couple of days - im sure seedlings are frost hardy.

[sunshineband]

me too,i'm usually a couple of weeks later.are the seedlings frost hardy?

Beetroot is actually half hardy so I will cover mine with fleece if frost threatens.

The seedlings are a lot more delicate that the fully grown roots- mine stand all winter and are still edible

[MoreWhisky]

I put 1 of my 3 rows in on Sunday.

[Brassica Blaz]

me too,i'm usually a couple of weeks later.are the seedlings frost hardy?

Beetroot is actually half hardy so I will cover mine with fleece if frost threatens.

The seedlings are a lot more delicate that the fully grown roots- mine stand all winter and are still edible

what does half hardy mean.?

[sunshineband]

Half hardy means they die in the cold and so are not usually able to grow outside in until mid spring.

There is a range of 'hardiness'

Beetroot is more frost hardy than say tomatoes, but not as hardy as radishes. They can take a bit of chill, but not a solid frost

[steved]

Some of mine are in also, a row of Boltardy.
Theyre covered with the clear plastic lens covers off of a few 6 foot fluourescent light fittings-they make a great mini cloche for rows of seedlings.

[Brassica Blaz]

Some of mine are in also, a row of Boltardy.
Theyre covered with the clear plastic lens covers off of a few 6 foot fluourescent light fittings-they make a great mini cloche for rows of seedlings.

thats a good idea!

[azubah]

Never sow mine unless I think it is going to be warm for a few days...Then I sow in the gaps when the survivors come up.

[Robster]

sowed direct a couple of weeks ago.  One or two showing.  Also seed some in the cold frame for the casualties, these are up and away

[catweazle]

thats another job for this weekend. thanks for reminding me! 

[LeeR]

I sowed a row of Boltardy about three weeks ago and another at the weekend.  First row started to come through about a week ago.

[digalotty]

i did mine the weekend and i think they will survive as im not expecting the cold snap to last to long