Growing Beetroot, also Beets

Beta vulgaris : Amaranthaceae / the amaranth family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
  S S S S              
    T T T T            
    P P P P            

(Best months for growing Beetroot in Australia - tropical regions)

  • S = Plant undercover in seed trays
  • T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
  • P = Sow seed
  • Easy to grow. Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 7°C and 25°C. (Show °F/in)
  • Space plants: 20 - 30 cm apart
  • Harvest in 7-10 weeks.
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Onions, Silverbeet (Swiss Chard), Lettuce, Cabbage, Dwarf Beans, Dill, Peas. Strawberries
  • Avoid growing close to: Asparagus, Carrots, Sweetcorn, Spinach

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12 Jan 08, Liz (Australia - tropical climate)
Keep well watered in dry spells or else they get "woody" ie hard.
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Hi Ben, You can certainly sow more than one seed cluster per hole if you like. There is no harm done in doing this, provided you leave only one plant per hole once they germinate. I would recommend just snipping out the extra seedlings (and throwing them away) rather than trying to ease them out for replanting elsewhere. This way the seedling left standing will not be damaged in any way. Seeds are cheap enough to do this. All the best, Bob.

- Bob Dobbs

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