Growing Beetroot, also Beets

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19 Jul 12 adam (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Hi john. I've found that a good fertilizer works, but one with very low nitrogen. It gives them a kick on without the excessive leaf growth. But I grow the Lutz greenleaf variety now, which gives me good bulbs with lovely green tops to eat as well.
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