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31 Jan 18, Katie (Australia - temperate climate)

Beetroot don't seem to mind a frost although in my area we only get a few days of severe frost. Most are light. Due to our hot Summers they only really grow well in Winter here so consider how hot your Summers are if planting in Spring! If you are likely to get temps over 40 degrees before harvesting they probably will struggle

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02 Jan 18, Monica tarnas (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I planted my beetroots 8 weeks ago and they are the size of a 5 cent coin. Can I space them apart and respect them

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04 Jan 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

The time to thin out/transplant beetroot seedlings is when they are small with a few leaves - not when they are 8 weeks old. They should be bigger than a 5c piece at 8 weeks. Try growing them from March onwards. When planting seedlings (bare roots) put a piece of shade cloth over them for a week or so until they establish themselves.

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06 Jan 18, Susan (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

You may have a boron deficiency in the soil. Beetroot won't plump up without it.

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05 Jan 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Also when transplanting a well grow plant, you really set the plant back by transplanting it, It takes quite awhile to recover. Best to transplant when a plant has a few true leaves. Try and plant with some soil in tact with the roots and protect from the hot sun for a few days to let the plant establish itself.

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29 Dec 17, Mary (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)

Why is it advised not to grow beetroot next to spinach?

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30 Dec 17, Liz (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

We advise that some plants should not be grown together (i e in the same bed) because their growth might be affected. Or because they attract similar pests.

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09 Dec 17, Kenneth Chagunda (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

thanks John for reply for your on beet root diseases

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08 Dec 17, Kenneth Chagunda (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

.1.what type of pesticides should be applied to beet roots if attached by pests. 2.what type of fertilizer if any is recommended to be applied to the plants.

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02 Dec 17, Gary Ellard (Australia - temperate climate)

Finally cultivated beetroot,onions andsnow peas. Bumper crop of beetroot with large "fruit". Very flavoursome. Onions were the surprise. Massive fruit and now hanging in shed.Leeks still going but have swelled stalks. Also looking good. Silver beet protruding 350mm above w/bed and still producing. no seed bolt yet. Wicking exceeded my expectations. In process of establishing 4 more "beds" Brilliant.

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