[shed head]

Hi All

I germinated some beets in modules indoors and 3 seedlings have grown close together.
Do i pinch out the weakest and leave one?
Also...would i do the same for those germinated outdoors?

Thanks

[DD.]

I only grow direct, but do not thin out.

My beet are harvested at golf ball size and they are OK just gently pushing each other aside at that size.

[shed head]

Im going to harvest mine when small ,for pickleing ....no need to thin then
thanks DD

[boldondig]

Yes - I pinch out to leave just one. I have to grow Beetroot in modules as I get a clay cap when sowing direct. I have done it for three years - I think the trick is to plant out the modules when they are still small - first set of true leaves formed - that way I get decent beetroot.

[shed head]

Mmmm...conflicting ideas

[snowdrops]

I don't thin out either,just start picking the 1st biggest one & so on, sow in modules & direct,same approach for both here.

[mumofstig]

thin out if you want big ones, leave in a clump if you don't mind smaller ones

[shed head]

thanks for your replies....want small beets for pickle so will not thin em...