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As anyone else had problems with beetroot this year, first 2 sowings have been very eratic at germinating only about half have come up.  Third sowing looks a lot better.

Yes - totally...... we thought maybe some thing was eating it as it is the first time we have planted it on the lottie?! if others have the same problem, could be poor conditions this year.

We have doen 3 sowings and only have about 1/2 dozen that have made it. Have started some of in the greenhouse now and will transplant it, see if it helps matters.

mine was a slow start but now loking good i was worried that i would have no beetroot this year , but alls looking good

Same here Richard in Leicester. 1st 2 sowings were so erratic, almost non-existent in places, yet last row I put in 2 weeks ago are all up and doing well. Too cold? maybe?

Ooh. I love beetroot. Am I too late to sow now?
Cheers Lorna

Hi lorna, with beetroot specially 'little and often' is the name of the game. You can sow a row every couple of weeks from now to the end of Sept for nice fresh beet. Later sowings will give you beetroot til very late in the year :)

and I thought it was just me!

Supersprout. Cheers for quick reply. I know what I will be doing tomorrow :) Having cooked tons during our greengrocery days I won't have any problems just as long as I can get them to grow ;D
Lorna

I will be sowing loads more next week Lorna, and as Sprouty said, I will keep going right through the summer.  Just love beets roasted!!

I have had some patchy rows, but found the latest couple of sowings have come through good and strong.  I figured the earlier sowings just got to chilly and damp.

weeded some seedlings out today found excatly same ..Very patchy row
Think it may be down to weather .

Same here. I need to put another row in.

another germination success up here (but they were sown indoors) .......... have run out of space to plant the second sowing out so am thinking of bunging them in where my first row of radishes is about to vacate.

am thinking of nabbing another of the neighbour's flower beds very shortly.  at least if someone buys the place, the garden will be up to speed.
;D

Would you re sow where you have had them growing before this year?

I do.  What I tend to do is as I pull one, I sprinkle a couple of seeds in it's place.  Probably not the right thing to do , but works for me.

As anyone ever try-ed eating the young beetroot leaves from thinnings out...very tender and nice

Certainly are, turn up in all the most expensive salad mixes at supermarkets!
;D

Quote from: Richard Kinson on June 05, 2006, 19:40:39
As anyone ever try-ed eating the young beetroot leaves from thinnings out...very tender and nice

Great steamed with eggs too.

Quote from: EJ - Emma Jane on June 05, 2006, 08:45:18
I do.  What I tend to do is as I pull one, I sprinkle a couple of seeds in it's place.  Probably not the right thing to do , but works for me.

now I like that idea for the fourth sowings.

;D

EJ Didn't manage sowing today but I am determind to do so tomorrow. I can't imagine why I didn't think of beet when I was sowing lettuce, spring onions etc. Have got a small area left but your idea of sowing in "empty" spaces seems great. Thanks.
Lorna.

Beet leaves cooked like spinach are lovely.