My transplanted beetroot were not tough at all. Mind you, some yellow beetroot from Suttons turned out to be chard which I hate. The plants I transplanted yesterday looked wilted, but today they are perky, and have recovered from the shock.
Geoff Hamilton mentioned the gutter method, for broad beans I think.
As an aside does anyone else find yellow beetroot causes painful throat burns?
i was the member who posted the pictures about beetroot in modules, however I typed a response last night went to add a second picture and lost the lot so sacked it off.
Trying again today so fingers crossed
Beetroot planted in modules so far are paublo, cylindra, boltardy and golden beets which are all doing fine
I will be planting out the boltardy in two weeks and the others when they are ready.
Nearly all seeds germinated within a week in greenhouse
Chris 172 - so you let the beetroot grow quite large before planting out. I am a novice to this way of starting beetroot off and assume that you have tried this method of growing them in modules before? So how big do the seedlings have to be before transplanting them into their final position in the garden?
I have also in modules chard, perpetual spinach, Bloomsbury spinach, celeriac, all year caulI, green sprouting summer brockali, calendula, lettuce, celery, black kale and will continue to plant further when the time is right
I have had some good results with module planting so if it works as they say don't fix it and of course I have the room which is helpful
GUernsey Donkey the beetroot in the bottom right tray will be planted out within two weeks and should be about 4 inches high with a good rootball so no problems once in
Guernsey Donkey2: I also planted out my beetroot when about 4" tall. The roots in most cases had reached down 5", and bound the soil. It's easy to tell when to plant them, just look at the base, and if plenty of roots are coming out the holes in the bottom, then they have a good root system, and are ready to transplant. Actually you can plant them earlier too, but some of the soil might fall apart, which is not so good for the roots. Still, plants are mostly tough little beggars.
planted out the first of hundreds I mean it of beetroot this week
Have planted seed in modules over the past two months and have now got a lot to progress with and plant in the alllotment when they are gig enough to plant out
It is a favourite used at home and in season the family cannot get enough of it.
Roasted with thyme in foil, pickled, boiled fresh with goats cheese and olve oil and of cours my bullet gets a hammering as mixed with carrot, apple, cucumber and others juice drinks are brilliang
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My transplanted beetroot were not tough at all. Mind you, some yellow beetroot from Suttons turned out to be chard which I hate. The plants I transplanted yesterday looked wilted, but today they are perky, and have recovered from the shock.
Geoff Hamilton mentioned the gutter method, for broad beans I think.
As an aside does anyone else find yellow beetroot causes painful throat burns?
Hi all
i was the member who posted the pictures about beetroot in modules, however I typed a response last night went to add a second picture and lost the lot so sacked it off.
Trying again today so fingers crossed
Beetroot planted in modules so far are paublo, cylindra, boltardy and golden beets which are all doing fine
I will be planting out the boltardy in two weeks and the others when they are ready.
Nearly all seeds germinated within a week in greenhouse
happy gardening
Looks like you are growing other plants in modules too, do tell us what they are.
Chris 172 - so you let the beetroot grow quite large before planting out. I am a novice to this way of starting beetroot off and assume that you have tried this method of growing them in modules before? So how big do the seedlings have to be before transplanting them into their final position in the garden?
Hi Leifuk
I have also in modules chard, perpetual spinach, Bloomsbury spinach, celeriac, all year caulI, green sprouting summer brockali, calendula, lettuce, celery, black kale and will continue to plant further when the time is right
I have had some good results with module planting so if it works as they say don't fix it and of course I have the room which is helpful
GUernsey Donkey the beetroot in the bottom right tray will be planted out within two weeks and should be about 4 inches high with a good rootball so no problems once in
Pictures of other module plants
Happy gardening
chris 172: Thanks. Nice pictures.
Guernsey Donkey2: I also planted out my beetroot when about 4" tall. The roots in most cases had reached down 5", and bound the soil. It's easy to tell when to plant them, just look at the base, and if plenty of roots are coming out the holes in the bottom, then they have a good root system, and are ready to transplant. Actually you can plant them earlier too, but some of the soil might fall apart, which is not so good for the roots. Still, plants are mostly tough little beggars.
Hi leifuk
planted out the first of hundreds I mean it of beetroot this week
Have planted seed in modules over the past two months and have now got a lot to progress with and plant in the alllotment when they are gig enough to plant out
happy days as this is my favoutire beg
happy gardening
HI verdun
It is a favourite used at home and in season the family cannot get enough of it.
Roasted with thyme in foil, pickled, boiled fresh with goats cheese and olve oil and of cours my bullet gets a hammering as mixed with carrot, apple, cucumber and others juice drinks are brilliang
Happy gardening