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Beetroot problems

alexryzawlskiqBU-X4OFalexryzawlskiqBU-X4OF Posts: 163
in Fruit & veg
Hello, could you take a look and see what's wrong with my beetroot. Is it something to do with the really wet weather? I don't know. Is thinning an issue? Ive read some books that say they can be grown in clusters but this is my first year trying beetroot.
Happy Gardening

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  • bertrand-mabelbertrand-mabel Posts: 2,697
    We had to sow beetroot indoors and then transplant out. The germination rate was very poor. Today I have sown some new seeds outdoors and hopefully we will get a better return.
    We transplant seedlings so that they have room to develop. Did you do this? When we have 2 seedlings together we get very small growth.

  • alexryzawlskiqBU-X4OFalexryzawlskiqBU-X4OF Posts: 163
    I transplanted them out and they were looking fine but I think some sort of pest/disease has taken them
    Happy Gardening
  • PlashingPlashing Posts: 328
    I often  get this with beetroot and chard it can be a virus which attacks beets, also you could have leaf miners which leave these type of markings if you see a small grub in the leaves just squash them, all I do is take the leaves off and hope for the best. Beetroot doesn't like this type of weather we are having dry, strong winds and up and down Temperatures.
  • alexryzawlskiqBU-X4OFalexryzawlskiqBU-X4OF Posts: 163
    Ah, doesn't sound good... I have another row of about 6 in a long pot that seem unaffected.
    Happy Gardening
  • Blue OnionBlue Onion Posts: 2,995
    Looks looks like leaf miners, squish them in the leaf to help control the worse of it.
    Utah, USA.
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