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Beetroot Seeds - Boltardy (AGM) |
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The Beetroot Boltardy is a bolt-resistant variety that has a long sowing season from March – July. The small baby leaves also look and taste great in salads.
This variety is a very popular, easy to grow vegetable. It has a lovely sweet taste and keeps very well.
Approx 200 seeds per pack.
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Beetroot 'Boltardy' - Award of Garden Merit (AGM)
The Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit (AGM) helps gardeners make informed choices about plants. This award indicates that the plant is recommended by the RHS.
Click here for more information.
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Approx 200 seeds per pack. |
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Any, although sandy soil is particularly good but not freshly manured as it can cause forking. An open sunny spot is ideal or also great in a container.
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Sow:
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March to July. They are good to sow successionally through the season.
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How:
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Soak the seed in warm water for an hour before sowing (it helps germination), Sow thinly in rows, the rows should be 20cm apart. Cover lightly with 2.5cm of soil. Firm gently and water carefully. Seedlings will start to show 7-21 days.
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Care:
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Thin seeds to 10cm apart.
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June to October. 8-10 weeks from sowing, this is earlier for smaller baby beetroot. The tops can be removed when 5-8cm tall for attractive salad leaves. Twist off the leaves leaving a 2cm stalk and then the beetroot will not bleed. The leaves can be treated as 'cut & come again' leaves. |
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View our great value selection packs and seed gift boxes.
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| A great selection of seeds suitable for Autumn and Winter sowings. |
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View our useful sowing calendar |
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