Growing Beetroot, also Beets

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19 Nov 09 adam synnott (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
hello cake lady. You won't unfortunately be able to grow bulbs from the tops, but you will get leaves for salads etc. They will bolt and produce seed from the tops if planted in the ground, then you could plant these . Free seed, gotta be a bargain. You can do this with carrots and parsnips too.
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