Beetroot

It doesn't take a genius to work out that beetroot is close to my heart. So it is not surprisiing that this year I have planted two full rows in the longer of the new raised beds on our original plot and six short rows in the little raised beds on our second. All are doing well. But beetrot need space, and the time for thinning out has arrived. Tolerant and easy going as they are, there is one thing beetroot do not like, and that is being transplated. As a result, many people simply gather the leaves, which make a good addition to any salad and do not wory about the root, which seems a shame. So against conventional wisdom I've tried transplanting and even in the current hot weather some of htem moved successfully. It may not look much to you, but to me, it is a triumph.
And as for the others, here's a "before" and "after."




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  1. AnonymousJune 9, 2023 at 3:51 AM

    Green fingers at work or should it be dark red beetroot coloured fingers? Congratulations either way on a job well done.

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