Beetroot

[growingkasbar]

I have started to grow beetroot and i never have before. Does anyone have any tips to help them grow healthy?

[ann-the-nan]

Beetroot

I've never done anything with nine except ensure they don't dry out. I've always had good results. Maybe I'm just lucky.

[growingkasbar]

Well ive been keeping them moist and they seem ok at the moment.

[Treacleq]

I bought some seedlings from a garden centre about 6 weeks ago and they seem to flourishing, when do I need to pull them out? Brand new at growing edible things! I have just built my own raised bed in the garden and am kind of having a go at all sorts!

[Jerryfb]

Make sure they stay well watered. I've seen conflicting advice in the same book on their preferred growing conditions but the best results I've had is from rich moist soil. You also get big leaves which is great cos you can either steam the big ones like spinach or eat the small ones in salad. Nothing to waste on a beetroot.

[SMS6]

I've never done anything with nine except ensure they don't dry out. I've always had good results. Maybe I'm just lucky.

Have patience - they are not the quickest vegetable

I bought some seedlings from a garden centre about 6 weeks ago and they seem to flourishing, when do I need to pull them out? Brand new at growing edible things! I have just built my own raised bed in the garden and am kind of having a go at all sorts!

Use them whenever they're big enough for your likes - depends if you like baby beets - say about ping pong ball size or larger - let tehm get too big mind and they could be a bit woody

not that I'm an expert because it's a veg I have problems getting to grow.

[Sweepster]

You also get big leaves which is great cos you can either steam the big ones like spinach or eat the small ones in salad. Nothing to waste on a beetroot.

Oh heck, I didn't realise you could eat the big leaves... just chucked them into the compost bin

[kevnsue]

Here's one i pulled up today,it weighs 318g.

[Florence Fennel]

Wish I could get the hang of posting photos - we like ours pickled, I pulled enough for a 2lb jar yesterday. One of the most satisfying feelings has got to be skinning the beets when they've boiled! I grow mine in a patch of ordinary garden soil every year (no rotation there then). I don't water or feed them and they come up beautifully every time. Must be a "no pamper" veg.