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Beetroot

Guernsey Donkey2Guernsey Donkey2 Posts: 6,713
in Fruit & veg
I had a fantastic crop of Beetroot last year, the best ever.  I started the seed off in black module trays in a cold greenhouse and then planted them out around April/May time - in succession.  They all matured and I was very pleased with them.  What I can't remember is what I should add to the garden soil when planting the beetroot - we have compost, manure, blood fish and bone, growmore or bonemeal.

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  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Have a read of this GD - https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/grow-your-own/vegetables/beetroot 
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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  • Guernsey Donkey2Guernsey Donkey2 Posts: 6,713
    Brilliant, thank you for pointing me in the right direction Obelixx.  I can hardly wait to start planting them outside, although I have to harden the seedlings off for a week yet and I like to turn the soil over 2 or 3 times before making the drills. 
  • chris 172chris 172 Posts: 403
    Hi GD so happy you had a great harvest of beetroot last year from growing in module trays I'm still growing them on the same method and the returns are amazing 
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