Beetroot Crimson Globe

• Make a 2cm deep trench with the corner of a rake and drop in two seeds every 10cm.
• Cover, water well, and label – when the seedlings are about 2cm high, remove the weakest of each pair to leave one beetroot seedling every 10cm.
• If you want a plentiful supply of beetroot, sow seeds every month, keeping rows 20cm apart. If you have a small garden, beetroot is easy to grow in pots.
• To grow in pots (ideal for round varieties, not long cylindrical ones), choose containers that are 20cm in diameter and at least 20cm deep.
• Fill loosely with multi-purpose compost leaving the compost just shy of the top.
• Tap the pot gently to settle, and firm with your fingertips aiming to leave a 4cm gap between the surface of the compost and the top of the pot.
• Sow seeds thinly across the surface and cover with 2cm of compost.
• Water and thin out seedlings when they’re about 2cm tall, leaving 12cm gaps between them. Aftercare
• This is really easy. Remove weeds and keep seedlings well watered, especially during dry periods as this will stunt the growth of plants.

• Depending on the variety, beetroot is ready to be picked when the roots are between the size of a golf ball and a tennis ball – this is usually 90 days after sowing. To harvest, gently hold the tops and lift while levering under the root with a hand fork.
• Remove the tops by twisting them off with your hands to prevent the plants bleeding their juice – don’t throw these away, they have bags of taste and can be cooked and eaten like spinach.

Minimum of 30 seeds per packet