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12 Aug 15, gary (Australia - temperate climate)

I have to disagree,fish emulsion will give them a boost and appear correct. It's Nitrogen,very good for leaf growth.but root growth luv potassium and phos. By adding Nitrogen it increases leaf growth. A root vegetable wants P(phos) then K (potassium).NPK is rated on all fertiliser. PS you can eat beetroot leaves.Gaz

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26 Jul 15, Holly (Australia - temperate climate)

They are probably genetically modified seeds. You are best to buy open pollinated seeds as you can save them each season and re-plant. Many seeds are treated chemically. Buy the right ones at the start, avoid anything to do with Monsanto products, and join a seed savers group. Happy gardening!

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24 Jul 15, Laetus (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

I am struggling with a seed that bought in senves agricultural coporation. The seed is forthook spinach,it does not germinate. What could be the problem?

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13 Jul 15, luke (Australia - temperate climate)

i sowed some carrots and beetroots in late may. they sprouted within 3 weeks, but growth is very slow and i am only just seeing true leaves on carrots and on some beetroots. is this normal ?

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14 Jul 15, Luke (Australia - temperate climate)

The beetroot leaves have turned completely purple. Is this cause of the cold weather lately ?

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27 Jun 15, Stewart (Australia - temperate climate)

Pots, yes. How many is a question of how big you want then to grow. 100mm a part will get you golf ball size beetroot. 150 mm will get to cricket ball size. If growing in pots it would also be good to keep up a weekly application of liquid fertiliser.

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18 Jun 15, kaled (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

How to achieve best results growing beetroot and onion.

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03 May 15, Debbie (Australia - arid climate)

I have very tiny (almost microscopic) black insects emerging from holes in the shoulder of a few of my beetroot next to the stem. I saw a hole and investigated it, and a dozen or more poured out. The leaves are fine, and there is no damage further down the beetroot (I pulled it out to investigate). Does anyone have any idea what they might be and what I should do?

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03 May 15, ann (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

my beetroot leaves are getting eaten. What could be causing this?

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01 Jul 15, Gilberte Marie Nijs (Australia - temperate climate)

Last year we had a lot of trouble with locusts or grasshoppers, they love the foliage of spinach and beetroots. A good idea is to put nets over the vegetable beds, it gives a bit of shade and you can still water them without lifting the net.

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