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15 Sep 13, ej (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Rod, See my reply to Carolyn above.

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20 Aug 13, Tess Hopson (Australia - arid climate)

When do you spray the borax mix and how? Do you spray the leaves or before you plant or during ??? Thanks

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15 Sep 13, ej (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Are you sure you have a boron deficiency? Usually well rotted compost provides enough. PH needs to be between 6.5 > 7.5. If you have been mulching & the PH has dropped, add a little dolomite. If you must use it (too much is toxic), you add a pinch to a watering can (yes, just a pinch, like 1/2 a teaspoon is getting towards overkill) along with some seaweed solution and water the plants with it when the seedlings have reached the 4 leaf stage. Good luck.

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15 Aug 13, Henry martins (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

Am a nigerian is there any other name or way 4 me 2 recognise a beetroot in my locality.

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17 Mar 16, Bee-Pie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

The closest I get is 'ireke'.

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28 Jul 13, Chris (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

I am trying to grow mini beets but they have been in the ground since June and no veg so far, I didn't know you had to separate first,,,,

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12 May 13, Anne (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I put the "lid" of a beetroot in some water and the leaves sprouted, so I dipped it in rooting powder and put the lot in a pot. Now the leaves are continuing to grow. What's happening under the soil? Are little beets going to grow? How do I make them grow? Do I separate out the clumps of leaf and replant each in a pot or in the garden? Advice please! Thank you

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08 Jun 13, Ben (Australia - temperate climate)

You won't get beets like that but you will eventually get some seeds. As long as the betroot was not hybrid you can then plant the seeds.

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07 Apr 13, moideen mampadan (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

can i grow beetroot in polyhouse?

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20 Feb 13, RAFFAELE BECKETT (Australia - tropical climate)

I LIVE IN A REGION OF THE PHILIPPINES WHICH IS VERY TROPICAL,MY WIFE SUFFERS FROM REALLY BAD ANEMIA AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT BEETROOT JUICE WOULD REALLY BENEFIT HER,I CAN HAVE THE SEEDS SENT FROM THE UK,BUT WILL BEETROOT GROW HERE ?

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