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20-05-2009, 02:46 PM
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When to pull up beets
First time beet grower, with a very small patch. How do I know when to
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20-05-2009, 02:48 PM
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When to pull up beets
"Robert Lewis" wrote:
First time beet grower, with a very small patch. How do I know when to harvest them? When they're the size you want... edible at any size. Enviously (mine are just germinating), Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G |
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21-05-2009, 01:59 AM
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When to pull up beets
On Wed, 20 May 2009 09:48:40 -0400, Gary Woods
wrote: :"Robert Lewis" wrote: : :First time beet grower, with a very small patch. How do I know when to :harvest them? : :When they're the size you want... edible at any size. : :Enviously (mine are just germinating), : :Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic :Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G Word of advice - don't let them sit in the ground too long once they are ready for harvest. They will get tough a woody. Been a long time since I grew beets, but I remember the disappointment. Eat the greens, too. Beet greens are very tasty! Dan Email: dmusicant at pacbell dot net |
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