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22 Sep 16, Eileen Looker (Australia - temperate climate)

I planted beetroot tops which took a long time to grow but left them in the pot as the leaves looked quite decorative. I pulled one out to see if there was fruit on it but found that it had not ground round but in a tuber shape, the whole pot was full of beetroot tubers. I cooked it up thinking it would be woody but it lovely and tender and full of flavour. Is that normal for beetroot.

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11 Aug 16, Margaret (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

We planted our beetroot around May. They look healthy and have abundant leaf growth. However I pulled one 3 weeks ago to see how they were coming along and there was not a vestage of a beetroot visible!!! I replanted the beetroot and it has recovered from my invasion. I have grown beetroot once and it did not take as long as this to produce the beets. The garden enjoys full sun, was well prepared prior to planting (months of preparation), and are well watered. Should we just hang in there? Cheers, Margaret

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27 Aug 16, Geoff (Australia - temperate climate)

Sounds like the bed is too rich and the beetroot have put all their energy into growing foliage. I suggest that you eat the beetroot leaves in soups, with fetta in a pie etc and plant a crop that likes good rich soil such as corn, pumpkin, zucchini, lettuce or cabbage. Best to plant root veg and onion-family following corn, etc

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29 May 16, Virginia (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I made a great beetroot relish last year So thought I'd give a go growing them I have planted from seedlings I purchased Any tips out there thanking you Virginia

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28 Jun 16, Anthony (Australia - temperate climate)

Hello Virginia, I enjoy making my own chutney, relish & sauce, I'm not so pleased with my beetroot relish recipe, it seems a bit dry, I was wondering if I asked you nicely would you mind sharing your beetroot relish recipe with me please. If so could you possibly send it as a text message in case it goes into my junk email folder and I miss it. 0400258679 Happy planting. Regards Tony.

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25 Nov 16, Barbi (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi Anthony, did you end up getting a successful beetroot relish recipe? I add balsamic vinegar .. it gives a sweet rich flavour.

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24 May 16, annonymous (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

what is thinning?

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26 May 16, Rach (Australia - temperate climate)

I'm no expert but I'm pretty sure it's when you plant a couple of seeds close together and then you have to get rid of some (the weaker smaller ones) to make room for the others to grow properly, so you literally pull out the ones that you're not gonna keep for the benefit of the ones that'll be left behind

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28 May 16, Chris (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Beetroot contain several seeds in each 'seed capsule', so you need to thin them out (remove some of the seedlings) as several shoots will grow from each capsule. It's the same with silverbeet. You can eat the ones you remove!

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30 Apr 16, Jane Jarman (Australia - temperate climate)

The beets are growing very well plenty of healthy leaves but no beets growing. They gave plenty of space between plants , what can I do, I have been feeding with a liquid feed. I live in South australia

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