The Poultry Keeper

CP · Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 11:55 pm Post subject: Beetroot

Who knows about beetroot?

I cut off the tops because the remaining leaves looked so pretty, & put them in a saucer of water (like carrot tops)

So, will they grow? Confused

Lisa · Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 6:56 am Post subject:

I don't know, but I do know you can eat the leaves. Small tender ones get used in salads. Larger ones get cooked a bit like spinach.

Or they get cooked as part of the veggie bit of the dogs' dinners.

Or fed to the chooks...

They'd never make it to the windowsil here Rolling Eyes

George · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London

CP · Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 9:40 am Post subject: Re: Beetroot

George · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London

LOL

I doubt they would grow into useable plants Crying or Very sad

Lisa · Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 10:02 am Post subject:

I've never heard of trying that.

If you grow them, they should keep in the ground for quite a while. I've certainly had some before that overwintered and the tops started growing again in spring (would have gone to seed). Some of the roots were a bit nibbled though..