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I have a number of (burpee golden) beetroot seedlings in three small peat pots which have grown really quick and look healthy. Will I have any success if I separate these seedlings and plant them individually? and if so at what stage should I try to separate? at the moment they have their seed leaves and just showing the first true leaves.
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How many seedlings per pot Cazp?
I sow mine one seed (cluster) per module and end up with about 3 seedlings in each. I plant these out as they are and they grow well. -
Hi, one pot only has two seedlings in, the other two have 4 seedlings in each. I had put about two seeds in each pot to begin with.Originally posted by rustylady View Post
If I plant out as they are how much space would they need? I was hoping to use the seedlings to fill in some gaps in the raised beds where direct sown had not all germinated.Last edited by cazp; 24-05-2013, 12:32 PM.Comment
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I would plant them out as they are when they're a bit bigger. They will push themselves apart as they grow and swell.Comment
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Would you do the same with carrot seedlings, or are they best separated?He-Pep!Comment
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I never grow carrots in modules Bario - they don't like root disturbance at all. If you've already sown them in pots or modules get them planted out asap and hope.Comment
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I also grow butler golden beetroot. I start with one seed per module. When they get there first true leaves I replant them into their own pots untill they grow to about 6 or 7 cm with a few good leaves then I plant them out spaced about 12cmComment
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As has been said its best to just plant the carrot seed straight in the ground in a row and then thin them out when they are ok to handle. I think I went a bit mad with the carrot seed sowing, it looks like grass is growing as there's that many seedlings!Last edited by chefgage; 24-05-2013, 03:13 PM.Comment
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am sure beetroots have multi seeds in a cluster. dont prick out just plant as is, will sort themselves out.
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Doh! The bed i want to grow carrots in isn't ready yet...Originally posted by rustylady View PostHe-Pep!Comment
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I've pricked beetroot out before and it's grown on OK - I didn't realise it would sort itself out over time! So I guess you could prick out if you wanted to fill in gaps, or leave if you prefer? I think I'm tempted to leave them all from now on, and just stick another seed into any gaps which appear.
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