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Post by ladygardener on Mar 29, 2009 12:15:57 GMT 1
I'm not sure if there's a thread already about beetroot, if so please feel free to move this thread mods. I belong to a couple of message boards and it gets difficult to remember where I've posted what. :  I soaked my beetroot seed bolthardy overnight and on 28/3/9 have planted them out. I made a new veg bed last autumn and dug lots of home made compost and bought stuff into it as I've very heavy clay soil. There was just enough room beside the various onions shallots and carrots to sow about a dozen or so beetroot. I'll be sowing more later in April but they'll be in containers. Has anyone else sown their beets yet? |
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Post by emseypop on Mar 29, 2009 12:21:59 GMT 1
I'm not sure if there's a thread already about beetroot, if so please feel free to move this thread mods. I belong to a couple of message boards and it gets difficult to remember where I've posted what. : I soaked my beetroot seed bolthardy overnight and on 28/3/9 have planted them out. I made a new veg bed last autumn and dug lots of home made compost and bought stuff into it as I've very heavy clay soil. There was just enough room beside the various onions shallots and carrots to sow about a dozen or so beetroot. I'll be sowing more later in April but they'll be in containers. Has anyone else sown their beets yet? No but I will be shortly. i'm sowing some into my codged raised salad bed ;D |
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Post by maggyd on Mar 29, 2009 15:31:29 GMT 1
I only wished I could LadyG but I havent the room for a veg patch!  I would ave to redesign my garden to have one, Ive moved a pieris and done away with lavender to make room for my leeks. We love beetroot but I must admit the last we grew in our last house was a bit woody ! did something wrong evidently. Ill watch others with interest though. |
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Post by emseypop on Mar 29, 2009 16:42:09 GMT 1
Mine is in soak, the seeds are bright green! Posh seeds I bought from a garden show, I paid more than my usal 39p from aldi.
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Post by ladygardener on Mar 29, 2009 17:43:35 GMT 1
Goodness Em, green seeds  Do you know the name of them? I've heard of white beetroot, no idea what colour their seed is 'tho. Will yours turn out the normal beetroot colour? |
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Post by ladygardener on Mar 29, 2009 17:45:39 GMT 1
Maggy, I said I did'nt have room for veg obnce upon a time.  I don't at the moment have room for leeks but hey ho you never know, maybe one day. I've got my name down for an allotment but don't hold out much hope for it. By the time they give me one my arthritis will most likely make me unable to work it. |
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Post by emseypop on Mar 31, 2009 16:22:48 GMT 1
Goodness Em, green seeds Do you know the name of them? I've heard of white beetroot, no idea what colour their seed is 'tho. Will yours turn out the normal beetroot colour? They were a bright toxic kind of green, I think they've been coated in something. they are called red ace. we grew some red and while swirly beetroot on out lottie a couple of years ago, chicory or something the were called ;D |
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Post by farmersboy on Mar 31, 2009 18:33:45 GMT 1
Just seen some of my beetroot coming up,i sowed them straight into the garden on March 13th
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Post by ladygardener on Mar 31, 2009 21:27:53 GMT 1
Oh excellent FB well done. :smileThat's about 2-3 weeks for germination roughly would I expect.
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Post by farmersboy on Mar 31, 2009 22:01:07 GMT 1
Yes,beetroot are quite quick,and we have had frosts most mornings. Wish parsnips were as quick  |
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Post by ladygardener on Apr 1, 2009 5:36:15 GMT 1
Oh so do I FB. At least then we'd know if the seeds are going to germinate and resow if they're not.
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Post by jad on Apr 3, 2009 10:19:24 GMT 1
Ive never grown beetroot it sounds like they are quite hardy FB germinating whilst we still have frosts and so quick as well. I might give them a go next year, dont have enough room in my garden this year, with the veg seeds Ive already planted. |
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Post by maggyd on Apr 3, 2009 11:46:24 GMT 1
Maggy, I said I did'nt have room for veg obnce upon a time. I don't at the moment have room for leeks but hey ho you never know, maybe one day. I've got my name down for an allotment but don't hold out much hope for it. By the time they give me one my arthritis will most likely make me unable to work it. A bit like me then ;D when I walk past the allotments I always think I wish I had had one when I was younger! I know I couldnt manage one now my garden is enough for me ;D Im only doing leeks and parsnips as I have been bullied into doing something usefull on here!!  |
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Post by ladygardener on Apr 3, 2009 15:29:18 GMT 1
Well parsnip are no bother at all Maggie, once they're germinated you just leave them to it. I'm religiously watering my beetroot seeds every day here as the wind/breeze is drying out the top of the soil and we've not had rain in over a week. |
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Post by maggyd on Apr 3, 2009 15:52:30 GMT 1
I know LadyG I have got the hose pipe running at the moment under my Camellia trying to fix that prob!! Ill probably kill it with water!! Im going out now to move my parsnip pots into the shade. |
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Post by farmersboy on Apr 3, 2009 16:11:44 GMT 1
Well parsnip are no bother at all Maggie, once they're germinated you just leave them to it. I'm religiously watering my beetroot seeds every day here as the wind/breeze is drying out the top of the soil and we've not had rain in over a week. That must be a first for you over there LG,no rain for over a week ;D |
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Post by ladygardener on Apr 3, 2009 18:45:37 GMT 1
I spoke too soon FB, it's teaming down now but I'm not unhappy about it. Would'nt it be great if it only rained at night. |
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Post by ladygardener on Apr 15, 2009 19:19:06 GMT 1
Em do you have any signs of germination from your specialised beetroot?
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Post by jennywren on Jun 14, 2009 8:46:06 GMT 1
Am really pleased my beetroot are up and thriving - they were given to me as seedlings FB tells me they are ready when you can see the actual beetroot showing - will have to check out how to cook them next However in the meantime I have some in a jar kindly brought over from Essex by a good friend |
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Post by ladygardener on Jun 15, 2009 13:39:47 GMT 1
lucky you JW. I have the grand total of 2 beetroot on the go. Better than nothing I guess.
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Post by emseypop on Jun 15, 2009 17:14:23 GMT 1
Lovely Will you use the leaves in salad? Youy can boil them too, dont forget to twist  |
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Post by emseypop on Jun 15, 2009 17:16:18 GMT 1
Em do you have any signs of germination from your specialised beetroot? Just seen this LG sorry. They seeds germinated really well, but they were destroyed when then hens got into my sandpit salad bed  |
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Post by farmersboy on Jun 17, 2009 16:52:21 GMT 1
Am really pleased my beetroot are up and thriving - they were given to me as seedlings FB tells me they are ready when you can see the actual beetroot showing - will have to check out how to cook them next However in the meantime I have some in a jar kindly brought over from Essex by a good friend This is when they are ready Jen,just pulled and cooked them for my tea,the first of this years crop,just as well they were ready,cos someone in Cheshire took what was left of last years crop ;D  |
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Post by jennywren on Jun 17, 2009 18:42:49 GMT 1
Ooo them is nice - so how do you cook them then Yes Emsey I am good at the twist - but what's that got to do with beetroot  Chubby Checker started it didnt he - did he grow beetroot |
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Post by farmersboy on Jun 17, 2009 18:51:43 GMT 1
You just twist the tops off,do not cut,or they will bleed,leave the root on,and boil in water ,i use a thin knitting needle to test when they are cooked,if it passes through the beet without too much pressure,they are cooked
Then cut offthe root and whats left of the top,rub off the skins,they come off easly when warm,slice,and cover with vinegar ;D
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