Ropey beetroots

shiney · Post: # 26056Post **shiney** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 11:09 am

OK, I didn't thin them too well and they have lovely leaves and piddly roots. Should I just cut the leaves and use them in a salad or what else can I do with them?

Wombat · Post: # 26057Post **Wombat** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 11:13 am

You might have a bit much nitrogen, Shiney!

shiney · Post: # 26058Post **shiney** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 11:21 am

OK Nev, how do I get shot of that then? The radish were a bit puny as well! We used a lot of our compost in that little raised bed. Maybe too much goodness eh?

Wombat · Post: # 26059Post **Wombat** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 11:45 am

Probably just the wrong ratios Shiney! Put in a leak crop and then try a root crop next time. No much you can do for the stuff already in I am afraid!

Nev

shiney · Post: # 26060Post **shiney** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 1:09 pm

Beetroot leaf salad it is then!

Boots · Post: # 26078Post **Boots** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 4:59 pm

I never thought about eating the leaves of beetroot!

A girl learns something new here everyday!

Millymollymandy · Sun Jul 09, 2006 6:20 am

Cook the leaves like spinach. They taste pretty much the same as spinach beet! I didn't like my beetroot last year (white) so I chucked them but froze the greens which we are still eating!

Andy Hamilton · Fri Jul 14, 2006 10:40 am

The only time I have had a problem with beetroot was when I tried to grow them in a window box and they were piddly. I left them for another year and harvested the seeds. - actually forgot to plant them and I think they got lost in the move so can't report how well they grew. er not so good advice there then

Some beetroot leaf recipes on the main site inspired by m3 if you want a look.

Does muching not decrease the nitrogen in the soil?

shiney · Post: # 26403Post **shiney** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 11:10 am

Thanks for the link Andy, I must go out and cut some leaves soon!

Millymollymandy · Fri Jul 14, 2006 11:27 am

Inspired by me!!

The Queen of the Spinach Beet!!! I guess you can substitute spinach beet for those recipes?

Harrumph, I've just read the 1st recipe:-

ooooh oooooh enough leaves to fill a pair of pants! I hope you are not implying BIG pants (inspired by M3) Mr Hamilton!

Wombat · Post: # 26413Post **Wombat** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 11:34 am

Andy Hamilton wrote: Does muching not decrease the nitrogen in the soil?

I think it would only reduce it in the very top bit of the soil and then only temporarily, once the mulch is breaking down the nitrogen is re-released - plus!

That's the way I think it works anyway Andy!

Nev

Andy Hamilton · Sat Jul 15, 2006 7:12 pm

Not saying you have big pants m3

That me told then Nev - I was not sure about that at all.

You could try again in a better spot shiney, you can still plant burpees golden in July. I planted some last week, you can eat the leaves and the root.

Shirley · Post: # 26523Post **Shirley** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 7:27 pm

roflmao at the big pants comment...

We've got some more beetroot to plant out but don't expect miracles from them... soil is poor.. next year it will be better!

At least the trees have been cut down now though!! We can start playing with our veggie plot properly

TIMBERFRAMER · Sat Jul 15, 2006 7:41 pm

Still another 3 tons of Leylandii debris to shift and burn before other half is allowed near the veggie plot. She did take some nice pics. of me working hard in the smoke tho. lol

Shirley · Post: # 26528Post **Shirley** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 8:14 pm

hmmmm who woke him up then lol....

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Ropey beetroots

Ropey beetroots

Playing in the veggie plot !!