I cant be the only one ???

Silver Ether · Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:05 pm

I had a surprise ... went to Father-in-laws who has been very poorly for a year due to a stroke and .... he has planted beetroot and its all up and lovely.
So I offered to help look after it ...

bless him ... he used to grow loads of stuff ... age and illness ...

kimmysmum · Post: # 64729Post **kimmysmum** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 6:05 am

That is so good of you Silver. I feel gardeining in any form is a wonderful therapy I know it has helped me through terrible times.
On the subject of Beetroot. I read some where that if you soak the seeds they will seperate and germinate easier as well.

Annpan · Post: # 64799Post **Annpan** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 2:40 pm

I just found that out the hard way, a leak in my shed was discovered when I picked up my box of seed it was all watery at the bottom

My beetroot seeds have all germanated

about 100 of them... any ideas what to do... I have planted about half of them... I'll be living off of beetroot for the next year... mind you at least it can be pickled (yummy)

Thomzo · Post: # 64840Post **Thomzo** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 9:08 pm

Plant them all but eat the leaves of some when they are young and leave others to mature.

Zoe

kimmysmum · Post: # 64846Post **kimmysmum** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 9:49 pm

I agree thomzo. We love Beetroot leaves the young in salad and the older ones lighlty steamed as Spinach. No waste. So dont fret AnnPan all is not lost

ina · Post: # 64890Post **ina** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:12 am

The problem, I find, is not what to do with the produce once it's grown, but where to plant the seedlings that are cluttering up my windowsills and the polytunnel! I've got a tray of beetroot seedlings, and all sorts of others that I simply don't have room for...

I NEED A BIGGER GARDEN!