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Beetroot is usually sown as early as April. Because it is sown densely, it needs to be thinned later so the bulbs have enough room to grow and also enough nutrients. Otherwise they would be smaller and their shape would be deformed.
It prefers loose soil and needs a generous watering.
If your beetroot doesn’t come up, the problem may be that the top layer of soil is too dry and hard and the beetroot doesn’t have enough strength to break through it. To prevent this problem, you can pre-sprout the seeds. And we have good news for you. If you missed the April sowing, feel free to sow it now in June and you won’t spoil anything! June is actually an ideal month for sowing beetroot.
How to sprout beet seeds?
Place the seeds in a bowl and pour over them boiled lukewarm water. Let them swell for about 6 hours, then drain. Soak a cotton cloth, for example a regular dish towel, and spread it in the bowl. Pack the swollen seeds onto the towel so that they are subsequently covered with the wet cloth as well, and leave to stand for 1 day.
If you notice small sprouts on the second day, you can immediately sow them into the soil.
This will significantly speed up their growth and make it easier for them to get through the soil, because they grow very quickly after germination.
Once the beetroot has sufficiently emerged and is not at risk of being damaged by hoeing, make sure to regularly loosen the soil. Also don’t forget regular watering. We wish you a plentiful harvest!
