Beetroots

[cariann88]

I am growing Alto F1 Hybrid beetroot. I have never grown any sort of beetroot before and just wanted to know does this look normal or not?

[Snadger]

It looks to me as if you haven't planted them deep enough and they are 'shanking' ?

[Greenleaves]

Agree with Snadger, if I start in modules I always plant to the first true leaves, if sown direct I earth up if required

[cariann88]

Thanks, so if I dig them deep enough they will be okay?

[Nicos]

Snadger....not heard the term shanking before...can you describe / explain it further?

Carrie's beetroot does indeed look like it's not planted deep enough, but it also looks like it's split....either that, or a slug has munched it's way along the surface?

[cariann88]

They are planted inside the flat Nicos. I was just seeing if I could grow beetroot indoors. I have planted them in a really deep container. I have never grown beetroots before.

[Snadger]

Snadger....not heard the term shanking before...can you describe / explain it further?

Carrie's beetroot does indeed look like it's not planted deep enough, but it also looks like it's split....either that, or a slug has munched it's way along the surface?

Shanking is a woodiness to the shank of the plant usually seen in brassicas methinks.

[cariann88]

Would I need to start again with them or will they be okay if planted a bit deeper?

[Kristen]

Should be fine planted deeper (up to the bottom/seed leaves)

[Scarlet]

I was just seeing if I could grow beetroot indoors. I have planted them in a really deep container. I have never grown beetroots before.

Alto is a long cylindrical beetroot rather than the typical round versions....I think you would need a very deep container for them.

[cariann88]

How long do they grow?