Growing Beetroot, also Beets

Beta vulgaris : Amaranthaceae / the amaranth family

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P

(Best months for growing Beetroot in New Zealand - sub-tropical regions)

P = Sow seed

Easy to grow. Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 7°C and 25°C. (Show °F/in)
Space plants: 20 - 30 cm apart
Harvest in 7-10 weeks.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Onions, Silverbeet (Swiss Chard), Lettuce, Cabbage, Dwarf Beans, Dill, Peas. Strawberries
Avoid growing close to: Asparagus, Carrots, Sweetcorn, Spinach

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30 Aug 13, Rod (Australia - sub-tropical climate): What type of fertiliser can I use on my beet root seedlings thank you
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15 Sep 13, ej (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Rod, See my reply to Carolyn above.
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20 Aug 13, Tess Hopson (Australia - arid climate): When do you spray the borax mix and how? Do you spray the leaves or before you plant or during ??? Thanks
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15 Sep 13, ej (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Are you sure you have a boron deficiency? Usually well rotted compost provides enough. PH needs to be between 6.5 > 7.5. If you have been mulching & the PH has dropped, add a little dolomite. If you must use it (too much is toxic), you add a pinch to a watering can (yes, just a pinch, like 1/2 a teaspoon is getting towards overkill) along with some seaweed solution and water the plants with it when the seedlings have reached the 4 leaf stage. Good luck.
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15 Aug 13, Henry martins (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Am a nigerian is there any other name or way 4 me 2 recognise a beetroot in my locality.
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17 Mar 16, Bee-Pie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): The closest I get is 'ireke'.
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28 Jul 13, Chris (Australia - cool/mountain climate): I am trying to grow mini beets but they have been in the ground since June and no veg so far, I didn't know you had to separate first,,,,
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12 May 13, Anne (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I put the "lid" of a beetroot in some water and the leaves sprouted, so I dipped it in rooting powder and put the lot in a pot. Now the leaves are continuing to grow. What's happening under the soil? Are little beets going to grow? How do I make them grow? Do I separate out the clumps of leaf and replant each in a pot or in the garden? Advice please! Thank you
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08 Jun 13, Ben (Australia - temperate climate): You won't get beets like that but you will eventually get some seeds. As long as the betroot was not hybrid you can then plant the seeds.
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07 Apr 13, moideen mampadan (Australia - sub-tropical climate): can i grow beetroot in polyhouse?
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