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littlebabybird

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beetroot
« on: July 16, 2009, 08:25:37 »
Mother in law has asked me to grow her some beetroot,
is it too late to start now?
what variety should i grow (nothing fancy just a good beetroot coloured one)
is there anything i need to know about growing it?
ughh i guess if i'm growing it i will hsve to try some :( so can i have the best tasting one please
thank you in advance
lbb
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saddad

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Re: beetroot
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2009, 08:29:47 »
Now that's a contradictory request...
easiest at this time are the "Boltardy" types and Detroits...
Best tasting things like Golden and Choggia, but they lack the colour. I find "Bulls Blood" the best colour but...
On balance Detroit Little Ball.....
 :-\
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manicscousers

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Re: beetroot
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2009, 08:58:10 »
we like cylindra, easier to cut  ;D
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Re: beetroot
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2009, 09:23:52 »
hi

i'm still germinating and planting out beetroot, also have put seeds straight out to the plot (not sure what type though)  i find they are really easy to grow and taste lovely, don't really do much except water them. don't know if i've just been lucky as its my first year growing
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Hector

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Re: beetroot
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2009, 09:49:10 »
Quote from: saddad on July 16, 2009, 08:29:47
Now that's a contradictory request...
easiest at this time are the "Boltardy" types and Detroits...
Best tasting things like Golden and Choggia, but they lack the colour. I find "Bulls Blood" the best colour but...
On balance Detroit Little Ball.....
 :-\

Sorry to chip in BUT are all of these ok to sow now! Yippee if so (sow)
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Re: beetroot
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2009, 09:50:30 »
I don't know but I sowed Boltardy, Chioggia and Burpees Golden Globe last Sunday, so I hope so!
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Hector

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Re: beetroot
« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2009, 07:46:38 »
Quote from: norfolklass on July 16, 2009, 09:50:30
I don't know but I sowed Boltardy, Chioggia and Burpees Golden Globe last Sunday, so I hope so!

thanks, will give it a go
ps one of my favourite cities Norwich, great fruit market :P
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Re: beetroot
« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2009, 07:50:39 »
Detroit is fine to direct sow now.  Excellent harvested as baby beetroot.  I will be sowing more this weekend into cell trays to give them a head start.
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saddad

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Re: beetroot
« Reply #8 on: July 17, 2009, 08:32:33 »
Got mine in yesterday KT with some more Kohl Rabi...  :)
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Re: beetroot
« Reply #9 on: July 17, 2009, 08:35:38 »
We sow regularly all through the summer
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Re: beetroot
« Reply #10 on: July 17, 2009, 08:42:41 »
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Chioggia and Burpees Golden

Just sown some of these.  Chitted them first,  Golden germinated really well this time.  Don't know why beetroot are red when the yellow ones so much tastier.  Crop smaller, so expect it is a matter of profit for the commercial growers.


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jennym

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Re: beetroot
« Reply #11 on: July 17, 2009, 23:15:59 »
Quote from: littlebabybird on July 16, 2009, 08:25:37
Mother in law has asked me to grow her some beetroot,
.....is there anything i need to know about growing it?

They like lots of water, and be sure to draw the soil up over the roots as they grow. Will be sowing my last batch this week.
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Re: beetroot
« Reply #12 on: July 18, 2009, 08:37:52 »
A good tip to aid growth is water the soill with Tomato fertiliser a day before sowing.
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Re: beetroot
« Reply #13 on: July 18, 2009, 21:37:38 »
I sowed some more Boltardy today, I've been sowing in batches for the last eight weeks.   ;D ;D ;D
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kt.

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Re: beetroot
« Reply #14 on: July 18, 2009, 22:10:01 »
4 dozen Detroit sown in modules today and Cylindra will be direct sown tomorrow.
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Re: beetroot
« Reply #15 on: July 18, 2009, 22:20:02 »
Had roast beetroot for tea.  Delicious.  Red and yellow.  Very Pretty.
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