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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: new_2_veg on July 12, 2007, 10:20

Title: who knows about beetroot?
Post by: new_2_veg on July 12, 2007, 10:20

hi all

ive sown some beetroot in trays to get it going and while i freed up some space


what size should i transplant and how?

thanks
for your help

nathan

Title: Beetroot
Post by: sawnee on July 12, 2007, 10:42

I'm no expert (only started growing veg this year on allotment) :?
I tried planting some seeds in a seed tray for the same reason as you about a month ago.
When the seedlings were about 1 1/2" I transplated them,at the same time I popped some seed in the bed around them as a "belt and braces".
The seedlings have been almost overtaken by the seeds that were planted and they also look happier.
Dont forget to thin out, as most beetroot "seed" is a really a container for three or four true seeds and most of these should germinate.
Hope this is of some use Nathan. :D

Title: who knows about beetroot?
Post by: new_2_veg on July 12, 2007, 11:13

yeah thats great thanks, i used the soil from the plot in my trays thinking they would be use to it


nathan

Title: who knows about beetroot?
Post by: Aidy on July 12, 2007, 11:42

I normally wait until the first 4 true leaves appear before I transplant them, dont think there is a right or wrong time so long as they are standing too long.