Beetroot
Also known as: Beets
📍 Zone 8b
📖 About
Soak seeds in water 24 hours before planting so that you can separate the seeds. Thinning is nearly always required as seedlings emerge from a seedball of several seeds. If you don't thin them, you will get a number of rather pathetic plants which don't grow to an edible size. Harvest in 55 - 70 days but will keep in ground for longer.
📐 Growing Information
Harvest Time
in 7-10 weeks. Compatible with (can grow beside): Onions, Silverbeet (Swiss Chard), Lettuce, Cabbage, Dwarf Beans, Dill,
📅 Planting Calendar (Zone 8b)
Active month
Not recommended
🗓️ Monthly Actions
February
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March
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May
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September
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October
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November
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December
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🤝 Companion Planting
✅ Grows Well With
- with (can grow beside): Onions
- Silverbeet (Swiss Chard)
- Lettuce
- Cabbage
- Dwarf Beans
- Dill
- Peas
❌ Avoid Growing With
- close to: Asparagus
- Carrots
- Sweetcorn
- Spinach Soak seeds in water 24 hours before planting so that you can separate the seeds