Easy Gardens

The expert guide to GROWING BEETROOT

Huw Richards explains how to grow beetroot from seed to harvest. Now is the perfect time to get started!

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Depending on my mood, beetroot quite often finds itself at the top of my favourite vegetables to grow and eat. It’s an ongoing battle between beetroot, peas, and Swiss chard. Many people think they don’t like

beetroot until they taste the home-grown version. The wonderful earthy sweetness and smooth texture of the roots really don’t need to be doused in vinegar. The leaves also look attractive in a raised bed, with their dark red veins.

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Don’t throw away the leaves! Use them in salads

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