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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: antipodes on May 29, 2008, 15:31:47

Title: can you transplant beetroot thinnings?
Post by: antipodes on May 29, 2008, 15:31:47
Quite a lot of beetroot has come up and many of the plants are close together. Do I really have to throw away the thinnings? or can I transplant them to a new row?? It breaks me heart to throw them away, it is one of my favourite veg.
Title: Re: can you transplant beetroot thinnings?
Post by: manicscousers on May 29, 2008, 16:00:49
they're nice as salad leaves  ;D
Title: Re: can you transplant beetroot thinnings?
Post by: tim on May 29, 2008, 16:07:25
They'll move.
Title: Re: can you transplant beetroot thinnings?
Post by: Dadnlad on May 29, 2008, 16:34:20
Yep, easy - water the row first  ;)
Title: Re: can you transplant beetroot thinnings?
Post by: tonybloke on May 29, 2008, 16:38:43
theyr'e easy to move, make sure you water them in well ;D ;D
Title: Re: can you transplant beetroot thinnings?
Post by: Fork on May 29, 2008, 16:49:18
Mine are always started off in cells first....I never put the seed directly into the ground.

I always end up with a good crop.
Title: Re: can you transplant beetroot thinnings?
Post by: Sparkly on May 29, 2008, 18:30:36
This definately works as I did it last year. Like you; I thought, can't waste all this lovely beetroot!
Title: Re: can you transplant beetroot thinnings?
Post by: PJW_Letchworth on May 29, 2008, 21:26:42
I agree with Fork.  I sow mine in cell trays, thin those that need to be done into other cell trays, then plant them up on the plot.  I put a load out today despite getting soaked by the rain!

Personally, I think they produce better plants, perhaps because they are spaced properly and not where the seeds decide to germinate.

Out of interest, what is the heaviest beetroot anyone has grown?  What variety?