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Re: Beetroot not forming bulbs
« Reply #20 on: June 16, 2009, 07:04:14 »
it will be great to know how you get on

the seedlings that she transplanta re at two three leaf stage max - i guess my wife's secret is to allow the tap root to keep growing without a check


Well Daxen, the results are in, see a pic in my gallery. The results so far are great, tasty, not woody and so far a decent size. So will get some more sown and transplanted (again)  ;D

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Re: Beetroot not forming bulbs
« Reply #21 on: June 16, 2009, 10:43:15 »
radish easy? I have never been able to grow a decent one in three years and I am definitely not going to try again. it's a waste of my time.
last year I transplanted the beetroot thinnings and that worked OK but on the whole they were quite small. maybe I need to water them more.
2012 - Snow in February, non-stop rain till July. Blight and rot are rife. Thieving voles cause strife. But first runner beans and lots of greens. Follow an English allotment in urban France: http://roos-and-camembert.blogspot.com

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Re: Beetroot not forming bulbs
« Reply #22 on: June 16, 2009, 10:59:33 »
I'm convinced it's beginners luck with the radishes and beetroot with me - we'll see what happens next year   :P
By the way just enjoyed looking at your blog and the great pics Antipodes

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