Cherokee_Motley's Beet "Detroit Red" x 10 Harvesting
Plant: Beetroot (Beta vulgaris) | Variety: Detroit Dark Red
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This is my second sowing of the year. I forgot to enter the first sowing. I also finish all the seeds. 1 gram total wieght, overall I am not sure I was happy with the seed quality. Next time, maybe skip* “American Seed”* company.
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Cherokee_Motley's Beet "Detroit Red" Care Instructions
Try for a seed spacing of at approx. 0.99 inches (2.54 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.5 inches (1.27 cm) if planning to sow direct.
Beetroot 'Detroit Dark Red' normally tends to reach to a mature height of 0.9 cm [imperial: 0.35 inches] so ensure you have enough space in your garden for this plant.
Your garden is in partial sun light: Beetroot 'Detroit Dark Red' likes a position of full sun.
Beetroot 'Detroit Dark Red' likes a position of full sun, which is a perfect fit for your garden.
Remember to water moderately.
Beetroot 'Detroit Dark Red' requires a soil ph of 6.5 - 7.0 meaning it does best in acidic to neutral soil.
Cucumber Mosaic Virus are common problems for Beetroot so keep a note of any developing symptoms.
More information about Beet "Detroit Red" is available in the Folia gardener's wiki. All Beet "Detroit Red" Care Instructions have been kindly provided by our members.
Harvest Tally
Milestones
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15 Jun 2012
Harvesting day 41
Harvested roughly 20 days early
1.0 x item 4.0 oz
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13 May 2012
Showing True Leaves day 8
And the leaves are getting to be a nice size
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08 May 2012
Sprouting day 3
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05 May 2012
Sown day 0
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