we are a capable manner College in
Greater London head of horticulture and
landscaping Tom colt is going to show us
how to plant beetroot beetroot can be
bought from seed and should be sown in
the growing season between spring and
autumn according to the instructions on
the packet for more harvesting tips see
video juggs how to harvest beetroot step
1
you will need seeds the garden hoe
a plant cane or something similar
a plank of wood
frame and horticultural fleece these can
be bought from any good garden center
a garden fork a metal rake
a stake and string
a landscape break
it is also useful to have plant labels
step to prepare the site bee tree should
be planted in sunny or partially shaded
sites that are sheltered from the wind
loosen the soil with a fork and remove
any weeds or large stones use a rake to
create a level surface if you have poor
soil you may want to add well rotted
organic matter before you start sowing
use the head of the rake to lightly
press down the soil and lightly rate the
surface once more
step3 plant beetroot which should be
planted in shallow Rose called drills
lay a piece of string on the soil as a
guide this will make sure you dig the
row in a straight line lay a plank of
wood next to your line then use a cane
or a hoe to dig a narrow drill to about
2.5 centimeters deep drop the seeds into
the drills at the spacing recommended on
the packet if you are planting more than
one drill leave a 30 centimeter gap
between each one
using a hoe gently cover the seeds with
soil then using the head of the metal
rake lightly firm the soil
step for water if the soil is dry water
the seeds in the soil should be kept
moist and free of weeds throughout the
growing season it is also useful to
label your beet fruit so that you know
where and when they were planted step 5
protect to protect your plants from late
Frost's in spring build a frame to cover
the drills
push the sides of the fabric into the
soil or fix it in place with canes
remove the fleece when the seeds
germinate and the plants are visible
through the soil done
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