[Beetroot queen]

I have just filled two old pots and wondered if and if not, why not beetroot wouldnt be happy in them. I have sowed a few down the center so they have a good six inches in depth of compost.

Anyway they are in so if its a rubbish idea all i can say is opps 

Just wanted to use the pots up rather than freecycle them or tip them. 

[Jabberwock]

I've grown beetroot in any old container over the years and they have all done fine, just have to keep an eye on watering and not let them dry out and they will be ok 

[Beetroot queen]

Watwring not a problem as they are at home and my secret weapon for watering is florence  :blink: she loves watering. They may well drown first 

Thanks

[Jackypam]

 BQ, what do you do with all that beetroot?

[Beetroot queen]

BQ, what do you do with all that beetroot?

Well we eat a lot but i chutney any left over. I am addicted to the stuff always have been, my first beetroot sandwich was before my second birthday, and i eat at least one sandwich a day i love it 

[landgirl28]

I've never had any success with beetroots in pots  Even when I've sown them in really deep pots. Get lots of lovely leaves but no yummy globe under them!

[J_B]

i have had success, thats hopw i first started out growing beetroot so wish u all success

[Beetroot queen]

I've never had any success with beetroots in pots  Even when I've sown them in really deep pots. Get lots of lovely leaves but no yummy globe under them!

I have heard severwl people say this lately, do you pull them too soon. I cant understand why people struggle with beets. Mind you i cant grow raddish  i did twice i think it was at the start but since then i cant get them right. Its obviously duff seeds 

[gavinjconway]

Before I got my plot I grew on my flat roof in all sorts of pots. I grew beetroot every year and was successful every time. A bit of manure, chicken pellets and general fertilizer mixed into the old dead compost mix each year and away we would go each year.. Nothing special was done. Pots were no deeper than 4-7".

[Lincs Lottie]

Hi BQ,
I hope you don't mind me posting a question on your thread - it is beetroot related! 

I have sown some beetroot seeds in pots that I want to transfer to the allotment.
They each have 2 leaves at the mo.  Should I wait until more leaves are formed and they are bigger or should I transfer them now? 
Many thanks.
LL xx

[Beetroot queen]

Hi BQ,
I hope you don't mind me posting a question on your thread - it is beetroot related! 

I have sown some beetroot seeds in pots that I want to transfer to the allotment.
They each have 2 leaves at the mo.  Should I wait until more leaves are formed and they are bigger or should I transfer them now? 
Many thanks.
LL xx

People do transplant but i have never got on with it, is the pot big enough to grow them in. I would probably wait for the leaves to be a bit bigger but i dont know 100% as i have always sown direct.

[Lincs Lottie]

No the pot isn't big enough.
It's the first time I've sown beetroot and I have sown some direct in the plot too.  I just thought I would try both ways to see which is the most successful.  That said, a bird pulled out several seedlings yesterday. 

[Beetroot queen]

No the pot isn't big enough.
It's the first time I've sown beetroot and I have sown some direct in the plot too.  I just thought I would try both ways to see which is the most successful.  That said, a bird pulled out several seedlings yesterday. 

I net mine for a fair while otherwise i end up with a bed of red stalks  they should transplant as people do do it that way om here. I remember someone saying they look limp for a few days but soon pull back

[gavinjconway]

They will be ok if they have a root system that holds the soil together when you tip the module out. I'v just done mine with a few leaves and a few roots.. all taken no probs. 

[bravemurphy]

I love beetroot but when I was about 4 I ate a whole jar ( no one knew) and was rushed to the hospital under going loads of tests only for my mother to be asked (" Has your son eaten a lot of beetroot lately") she turned to me and I nodded 

It is a bit worrying when you go to the loo and it is red