[whippersnapper]

Thanks in advance

1. I have some quite mature plants but they don't appear to be creating a 'tight' heart (like you'd get in the shops) but more of a loose set of leaves. Are they just a bit young yet or do they need some string around them to tighten them up? I'm sure I read somewhere that this can be done...?

2. The younger seedlings (1-2 inches) are ready to be thinned out. Can the thinnings be carefully re-planted succesfully? Or not worth bothering?

Ta!

[AndyRVTR]

Hello Whippersnapper.... although they dont like to be disturbed once planted, I have found if you lift with some soil.. it doesnt do them any harm and can be re-planted successfully...  I did the same with my beets last year and they were the best tasting beets i've ever grown...

[kingdhesiii]

tie some string around little gems then you get your heart. !! easy son.

[davethespread]

out of fifty or so little gems sown two germinated so from now on im calling them little gits

[AndyRVTR]

out of fifty or so little gems sown two germinated so from now on im calling them little gits

  LOL...

[JayG]

out of fifty or so little gems sown two germinated so from now on im calling them little gits

Expect DavidT will be along shortly to advise, although I suspect he will just identify them as Welsh rare-gits! 

[whippersnapper]

Thank you folks

I'll put some string around them and transplant the thinnings!

 

[sclarke624]

Hello Whippersnapper.... although they dont like to be disturbed once planted, I have found if you lift with some soil.. it doesnt do them any harm and can be re-planted successfully...  I did the same with my beets last year and they were the best tasting beets i've ever grown...

Shouldn't worry too much about re-planting or transplanting, I always grow my gems indoors in seed trays and transfer to ground, they don't seem bothered by this.

[compostqueen]

My little Gems didn't germinate. Must be old seed. Right disappointing as I love the things. Perfect little boat shaped receptacles for mayo 

Never heard of stringing them up.  Can I watch