[Yana]

The beetroot that I had sown in April seems to have been given a second chance and have been picking it for a few weeks now. I usually get at least two sowings (if not more in a year) so wondered if I am too late to put a sowing in now? 

[arugula]

You should be fine to sow more this month, its still July.

[galen]

Yes you'll be fine, I put some more in yesterday (as I did this time last year) and I'm only down the road

[mumofstig]

It's obvious really, if Argyllie can sow it in her cooler climate - that it'll be fine in Kent 

[Madame Cholet]

I think monty was sowing some on gardeners world.  I've juss planted out another 40 plugs which my friend had surplus good job I like them allready got about 130 on the lotty, just started pickling this week.

[Growster...]

We're sowing some tomorrow Yana, go for it!

[Plot74]

I don't know if it just me but it has been a poor year this year for my Beetroot
I hope to sow some more this weekend if it stays dry. I sowed a three meter row three weeks ago under the cloch and only four seeds germinated all new seed this year as well .
John

[Yana]

Thanks for all the replies. Mind made up .........sowing tomorrow .......... Particularly as I have found what looks to be a great recipe for Beetroot, cheese and cranberry puff parcels.     

[alimilly]

Yana - that recipe sounds lush,  will you share it as I would like to try them??

[Benandbill]

I bought a new seed packet of beetroot yesterday, hopefully I'll get time to plant a few rows out tonight!! 

[New shoot]

I don't know if it just me but it has been a poor year this year for my Beetroot
I hope to sow some more this weekend if it stays dry. I sowed a three meter row three weeks ago under the cloch and only four seeds germinated all new seed this year as well .
John

Success with beetroot seems to have been quite variable this year up and down the country.  I usualy have loads but have struggled so far this year as well 

I have some module sown clumps planted out on the plot between sweetcorn which are coming along and may do a few more for a late crop 

[Kenilworth]

My main problem this year with Beetroot hasn't been germination but bolting at least 25% have done up to now,  as i tend to grow bolthardy and even though its not 100% percent foolproof its not something i have seen before.

[Ian_A]

yes definitely fine to sow now - you have enough time left. I usually sow a few towards the end of August, too, ready to pick around Christmas and they are great: a little smaller generally but gorgeous nonetheless and ready to be smoked before going into a Christmas chutney.

I've even did some in the (unheated) greenhouse over the winter - but in a small "polytunnel" affair within the greenhouse - and why not, most of the stuff I use during the main growing season simply stays in the shed over the winter so it's then time to experiment - and they give me a lovely early crop each year.

[sunshineband]

The module sown clumps that I put out a couple of months ago are now edible size, and we had some this weekend mmmmmm

The direct sown seeds have been in for a month, and plants are still at seed leaf stage

I shall sow some more in modules, as we like beetroot right through the winter with roast dinners

[shokkyy]

I hope it's not too late because I've just had a free packet of beetroot seed with my latest DT Brown order

I've had a wonderful crop of golden beetroot in my polytunnel, no bolting at all despite the high temperatures in there. It's made me a believer, because I always hated red beetroot.