Zone 8/8, see how beetroot can mature in half a season: sow seeds undercover a month before the first growing weather, then 4-6 weeks later cover plants in an outdoor bed with fleece/row cover for early harvests. Sow again in early summer to plant after clearing spring veg. Tips on preparing roots and leaves to eat.More info in my books https://www.charlesdowding.co.uk/product-category/books/. Filmed and edited by my son Edward Dowding February to May 2017, all at Homeaces, Somerset, UK https://edowding.net/
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See beetroot growing as one of many vegetables in this video about succeeding with early plantings https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yl8LIs5t2A and watch for the second video of this series, appearing in December 2017.
Audio is always nice and clear. Nice clean presentation. No stupid long intros that are mysterically double the volume. Straight to the point. Very well put together. You say Edward edits them? He does a very good job!
Looking forward to trying these techniques, Charles! Thank you.
Learning from you is always such a joy! Thank you for another great video.
Hi Charles
Can you recommend any particular seedling trays for beetroot and spinach – I was thinking of using biodegradable (non peat) modules?
Thank you
Peter
Скажите, какие ещё овощи можно выращивать таким букетным ( пучком) способом?
What was the beetroot you used, Mr. Charles? I missed what you called it. Thanks
OK Charles I will fly you over & get you to grow my beetroot- I totally fail every time. No matter what I watch & research- NO GO !! very disappointing for me. Cheers Denise- Australia
Looks nice. My beetroots failed misearbly lsst year. Only became small tubers. Early sowing like these seesm to me to be perfect for planting other crops after harvesting i may.
Thank you
How far apart do you plant your beetroot clusters Charles? Fabulous video!
Charles, can I know if by “thinning out” the seedlings means I can transplant the thinned out seedlings to grow more beets in a separate bed/soil? I can’t bear to chuck out or discard the thinned out seedlings as it seems like a great waste…..also I want to maximise yield.
I have tried to seed some inside for well over a month now, they have grown all spindly and flopping over, maybe I have failed
Beetroot is delicious in a raw juice, made by juicing raw: carrots, beetroot, sweet potato and a bit of apple.
Russians love beetroots ,I found it when I was there long time ago .they eat
In salads ,soup and many things ,some of them eat everyday
It is extremely healthy vegetable but Russians destroys the benefits of it with mayenase sauce or cheese.
Very slow growing in zone 5b.
Though it tolerates cool weather, it will grow very slowly in cool temperatures.
My experience this can take 90-120 days to mature to acceptable size, if strted in early spring.
Do beetroot like acid soil,I grown it in tubs,and also in no dig.They seem to grow then stall.what am I doing wrong?
Dear Charles. May i ask for your opinion about soil Blocks? Are they a good way to propagate for a small garden?
Thanks was wondering about beets also. Do you multiseed lettuce also?
i love beets
I grow beets every year.
I enjoyed your video.
I know you enjoy gardening as much as I do.
This is a message from your friend who lives in Japan.
I have not been able to grow beetroot past 2 years in Aberdeen uk they don't seem to get very big at all even though I have no dig .
Love all the videos!
A delicious Sweedish Dish
Cooked Beets in Bacon and apple cider vinegar for 4 hours.
Really enjoy all of your information. Thank you!
Mumbles
The regular beetroot is too earthy for my taste, so I will try the golden beetroot for a change, next season
I planted beets in a container so I could move them out of the sun if it got too hot for them. They've really kind of languished.
Thanks for the advise.
roast beetroot is nice too, could you possibly mention in your videos on how to get the particular vegetable too seed, cheers from Benambra, Victoria, Australia.