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gunnerbee
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can you transplant beetroot??
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February 03, 2006, 12:04:27 »
if so, ill give it a go in individual pots, what stage can you move it??
thanks for any replies.
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sandersj89
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Re: can you transplant beetroot??
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February 03, 2006, 12:10:49 »
Yes, I planted some in pots and root trainers last year and moved them when the had leaves an inch or 2 long.
No problems at all.
Jerry
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Curryandchips
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Re: can you transplant beetroot??
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February 03, 2006, 12:21:20 »
Yes, the following suggests globe beetroot is the most likely to succeed. I have never transplanted myself, so cannot comment on how successful it is in reality.
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Stephen_Nottingham/beetroot4.htm
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jennym
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Re: can you transplant beetroot??
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February 03, 2006, 12:23:11 »
Was sceptical when first told this could be done, but did it last year, one or two seeds per module, tiny modules, and it worked ok. You shouldn't leave them to get big though, or they won't transplant well.
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sandersj89
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Re: can you transplant beetroot??
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February 03, 2006, 12:26:04 »
I think the reason most dont think it works is they think you may damage the root.
But the actual beet is a swollen stem I believe so transplanting should not damage it in any way if you handle it properly. Modules/pots make it even more easy.
Jerry
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glow777
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Re: can you transplant beetroot??
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February 03, 2006, 12:53:44 »
I sowed direct last year but also filled a seed tray.
The direct sowing got slugged so I dug the ones out of the seed tray at about 1 1/2 inches pulled them apart and planted. Had a great crop. Will just use seed trays this year as it was much easier and required no thinning. After the initial planting the beetroot flopped and I thought they were gonners but they bounced back ok.
Ian
BTW used boltardy if this makes a difference, I'm trying some white ones this year as well!
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Trixiebelle
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Re: can you transplant beetroot??
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February 03, 2006, 13:45:49 »
HOOOOOOOOORAAY ;D Best news I've had all week ;D
Thanks for that info!
Trixie X
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busy_lizzie
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Re: can you transplant beetroot??
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February 03, 2006, 14:14:55 »
I always transplant the thinnings of my beetroot beds and it has always been successful. They look a bit sad and wilted for a short time but they always pick up and go on to do very well. busy_lizzie
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the_snail
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Re: can you transplant beetroot??
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February 03, 2006, 14:21:22 »
I have done this with chard and lettuce and have had no problem. Infact I have had a better crop sometimes doing it this way so yes you can transplant beetroot. Like mentioned before they do look a little erm dead when you first put them in but water them and leave them and pray for rain then come back a few days later and if the slugs aint eaten them they should be as healthy as anything.
The_Snail
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snoppers
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Re: can you transplant beetroot??
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February 24, 2006, 20:43:22 »
i sowed in a seed tray last year the ones with indiviual segments and got very good results ,prick them out when they get about 3 or 4 leaves, i did nt get to see how big they got as i like mine young and tender, they definitley work with globe variety
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Palustris
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Re: can you transplant beetroot??
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February 24, 2006, 20:56:09 »
Water to drowning point before moving and it is even more successful.
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tim
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February 25, 2006, 06:59:03 »
I always sow beet & chard in plugs.
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chrispea27
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Re: can you transplant beetroot??
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February 25, 2006, 11:26:23 »
sounds a great way to get them growing well
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flowerofshona
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Re: can you transplant beetroot??
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February 25, 2006, 11:54:13 »
Never had success with beetroot so going to try this way, i have loads of root trainers :)
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Mave
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Re: can you transplant beetroot??
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February 25, 2006, 13:27:34 »
I have grown my beetroot (bolthardy) in trays for the last three or four years, transplanting them when they have four leaves. I’ve had no trouble growing
very large
beetroot.
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Trixiebelle
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Re: can you transplant beetroot??
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February 25, 2006, 15:55:40 »
MAVE I LOVE YOU ;D Got a packet of Bolthardy Beets here in my living room along with a sack of seed compost and some paper pots :D
Some people have leather settees and coffee tables in their living rooms and wear slippers!
My living room is full of seed trays and I wear wellies :D
Trixie XX
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flowerofshona
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Life is a lottie
Re: can you transplant beetroot??
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February 25, 2006, 20:41:58 »
Sounds familier Trixie ;D must have the same ideas on interior design ;D
When i run out of room the bath falls victim too (LOL) which is a pain when you want a shower in the morning !!!
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mat
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Ryedale, North Yorks. Sandy loam, over sandstone
Re: can you transplant beetroot??
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February 25, 2006, 20:54:36 »
Trixie - I love your comments - this sounds like me ;D my kitchen has compost, etc in it... and I was sat on the floor earlier planting seeds... I was sawing up guttering in there earlier and some guttering of peas is now planted in there, ready for puuting into cloche tomorrow!!!
I have a bag of sand in thr lounge and loads of small pots, ready to take down to the lottie...
mat
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Wicker
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Re: can you transplant beetroot??
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February 25, 2006, 22:37:41 »
What welcome news for me - thanks, gunnerbee, for asking! I am a hopeless thinner as I always grudge throwing away "good" seedlings - so now I won't any more! Am going to sow some in modules as well for the first sowing. I do love learning something new!!
Was bemoaning the fact that our spare bedroom hadn't got "an identity" (guess who has been watching makeover programmes on tv ::)) but Mr W reassured me that it is the Allotment Annexe with the card tables, bookshelves etc all full of propagators and seed trays - most useful room in the house.........
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