Growing beetroot forum threads by gardenersworld.com

. Here's a link which makes a couple of useful points. http://www.rhs.org.uk/Gardening/Grow-Your-Own/Advice/Veg-advice/Seed-sowing-technique However, my guess is that you are looking for specific tips based on personal experience with particular seeds by cj moden

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31/03/2013 12:06:59

by Miss Becks

Mysterious hole appearance in the soil.

pragmatic about it. Do you feed birds by any chance? The reason that I'm asking is that spilled bird food can attract rats as an easy source of food. I fear it is a rat; one year my beetroot did not grow; the neighbours who were watering the garden when I by daydaisy

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12/04/2013 22:25:56

by Fairygirl

veg suitable for shade.

Anyone have any suggestions as to what, if any, vegetables or fruit are suitable for a shady area? Not many cope well with shade but salads don't lik eto be baked so I grow min in the shadiest bed although it does get full sun around the summer by Sue H

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14/03/2013 23:31:28

by cj moden

Help

Hello, I'm new to planting veg. So far I am growing- Pea's, Carrots, Potatoes, Onions and Tomatoes. What else is good to plant in May and what is the best way to grow it (apart from in the ground)? Thanks for your help Carl Start sowing french by Carl Martin-Harris

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06/05/2012 21:41:44

by Zoomer44

what's people in the north west growing at the moment.

i got me onion's started and thinking about starting me beetroot off . an other suggestions . am in the north east, have garlic and shallots planted out I am in the Midlands and have my onions, shallots and garlic planted Im new by Drlloyd

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14/03/2012 20:31:12

by Drlloyd

Last years potatoes in May

different take on this as several of mine from last year are now growing strongly up through my parsnips and beetroot. A real pain. Volunteers are such a pain aren't they. Hope one can eat them as we are still eating our way through the last sack of Second by J82

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31/05/2012 12:25:49

by J82

Seed buying

Seed catalogues are piling up in the office and at home, and I'm itching to get shopping. Will you be growing any new types of fruit or veg this year, or sticking with tried and tested varieties? Kategardenersworld.com web team I'm a sucker by Kate Bradbury

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06/01/2012 12:16:51

by ChrisBee

Seeds not growing

then about 10 days after that we had about 6 inches of snow which I cleared off the fleece. My question is will these seeds grow now and if not will it be ok just to leave them in the soil. and re-plant them. I planted carrots, beetroot, parsnip . thanks by flowergirl4

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12/04/2013 22:12:37

by burhinus

Talkback: Leaf miners

in their wake. Every year I swear I am going to resort to chemicals...........but I never do! I hate them as they devastate my beetroot (I prefer to eat the leaves than the root). I don't think you can stop leaf miners with chemicals, as they live inside by happymarion

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28/11/2011 18:44:15

by kaycurtis

Sowing in wet conditions or wait?

I'm relatively new to growing veg (this is my second year). This year I decided to sow all my beetroot, chard, spinach and fennel successionally so I didn't end up with a glut. However the problem is that I didn't get the chance to make all my by Jeremy Davids

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06/05/2012 18:09:49

by sotongeoff

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