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24 Jan 11, Mohan (Australia - temperate climate)

beets grow best in soils with pH range : 6 to 7.5, while boron is absorbed from the soil in the pH range 4.5 to 6. Boron is immobile and the older parts of the plant having it cannot supply it to new growth. It is therefore best to spray a solution of boron salt in the recommended dilution on the leaves, alternately the pH of soil has to maintained at value 6.

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22 Jan 11, steve brown (Australia - temperate climate)

Didn't know boron/ borax were the same,but boron is an S5 keep away from children, corrective element produced by Manutec , so you are probably right and a bit richer than me.Should be available at most nurseries and is quite costly. My 500 gram purchase will see me out though. Apply at rate of 5g per litre of water. The beets I planted and watered in with mixture are booming despite the flooding they copped last week Cheers and Happy Gardening folks from Steve

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02 Jan 11, steve brown (Australia - temperate climate)

A light application of boron at sowing stage will produce the healthiest and tastiest beetroot you have ever grown.This is best done by dissolving about a teaspoon of boron in a watering can of water and then applying

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14 Jan 11, Mal Douglas (Australia - temperate climate)

Where can you buy boron? Mal.

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16 Jan 11, Pete (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

You can buy Boron in the supermarket as Borax - about $5 for a box. ( Borax is very toxic, so keep out of reach of children - Liz)

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25 Dec 10, Colin Cook (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Sometimes my beetroot develop red leaves and do not grow well; what does this indicate please?

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30 Oct 10, (New Zealand - temperate climate)

try roasting them along with other "usual" vegetables, brush clean - leaves roots and top on (take off most of the stalks)

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17 Oct 10, Mark (Australia - temperate climate)

Don't forget to add beetroot leaves in salads when they are small - yum.

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09 Sep 10, krystalbuzz (Australia - temperate climate)

Can you grow beetroot from the tops?

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16 Jun 11, gardenmad (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I was just trying to find out the same thing! No luck with an answer yet? I have planted some tops and they are looking good, don't know if they will develop a root though. I will keep a look out on this site.

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