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Posted by Lottie (U2331125) on Wednesday, 18th January 2006
Awww Chrism - I just knew you would be dissapointed about it being sweetcorn so in order to cheer you up here is the beetroot trial
Hi Everyone if you would like to join the beetroot trial please be my guest.
The Beetroot we will be trying is
Choggia Pink
Burpees Golden Globe
and Boltardy.
Shall we start sowing the Boltardy last week in March?
( not sure about the Choggia & Burpees yet as my seed's haven't arrived yet!!! )
Gee, thanks LL!
I've just dug out the packets of pink and gold and it says 'Spring to early Summer' on both, so last week in March would be OK. I'll see if my mate will give me back a few of the Boltardy that I gave him, too.
PS. I wasn't really sulking....
I am sure you know, but just for the record. The problem with beetroot bolting is not hot weather like lettuce but late cold weather. So if you sow early March and we then have cold in late April/early May some varieties might start to flower, so this needs to be considered when planning sowing dates.
Thanks wildthing, will keep that info in mind!
Hello LL,
Great success with Boltardy last season. More jars of pickled B than I know what to do with!!! Happy to join in and report on all three varieties.Diggory
Welcome to the trial diggory!!
bluecherry23
HI
I see you went for beet root afer all can i join your trial and when you going to start?
thanks
bluecherry23
HI
I see you went for beet root afer all can i join your trial and when you going to start?
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Hi Bluecherry, Welcome to the trial! Beetroot sort of came second (there is a sweetcorn trial too - that thread is further down the page!) Did you read at the top the choice is Boltardy , chioggia and burpees golden? -and hopefully ,weather permitting , last week of March should be fine
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