Mastering Beetroot: Tips for Successful Early Sowings and Year-Round Harvest
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 มิ.ย. 2017
- Zone 8/8, see how beetroot can mature in half a season: sow seeds undercover a month before the first growing weather, then 4-6 weeks later cover plants in an outdoor bed with fleece/row cover for early harvests. Sow again in early summer to plant after clearing spring veg. Tips on preparing roots and leaves to eat.More info in my books www.charlesdowding.co.uk/prod.... Filmed and edited by my son Edward Dowding February to May 2017, all at Homeaces, Somerset, UK edowding.net/
Finalist at The Gardening Oscars, London November 2017 in category "TV Broadcast of the Year".
See beetroot growing as one of many vegetables in this video about succeeding with early plantings • 1st & 2nd plantings PA... and watch for the second video of this series, appearing in December 2017. - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
Charles Dowding is the Bob Ross of farming
"the beetroot like it because they're going in with their friends" My heart is melting
It’s so peaceful listening to Charles teach about gardening.
charles is the gandalf of the gardening world!
always learn so much here
Bob Ross of the plant world
Even more peaceful doing it
It really is. What a kind, sweet man.
It truly is!!
I’ve watched probably 30 or so of Charles’ videos so far and continue to enjoy each moment. His presentation is truly unparalleled and his knowledge is sound. No bull on this channel. Thank you, Charles!
Thankyou Joe and I am happy you like them so much
This is how a video is done people. Very well shot, good lighting and great presentation. I like how it shows everything from seed to harvest, very concise and fluid. Didn't "beet" around the bush with multiple videos either.
Many thanks for your appreciation (+ humour!), and the video quality is a credit to Edward's growing skills.
Excellent video all the way however all of Charles Dowding videos I have listened to I have a hard time with the audio being loud enough. Maybe no one else has this issue so I don't want to criticize it but I listen to other videos that i hear fine. But well done for sure.
Hi Cynthia, very odd. I listen on my headphones to reduce ambient noise. Hope you have a good day!
Thanks Cynthia we work hard on audio. Edward does not turn it up too much or you hear the local airplanes and lawnmowers!
RNAtoDNA uh no. Go sleep forever
Roots and Refuge Farm mentioned Mr. Dowding, so I'm here to learn some beets.
Roots and refuge farm spoke of how she loved Charles and now, so do I. Wish I found him before, amazing. Thank You Charles
So nice to hear and thanks, they are fine people
I spent an hour thinning and replanting beetroot last weekend, bugger!! I won't plant another seed until I have seen how Charles does it first. Greetings from Tasmania, and Thanks.
Cheers Jim 😀
I'm just here because I love beetroot , I'm in the beetroot side of TH-cam again :)
Charles reminds me of my beloved father, who was a passionate farmer. Learning from him feels like learning from my father. As a kid I found it quite embarrassing, coming from a farmer‘s family. Later in life you come to understand your origin and the worth of what your parents showed you and taught you. I hope to have a very big garden some day. It is healthy in every way. 😊
Thankyou and that is so true
I like the passion he has and the steadiness in his voice, you can't afford not to pay attention. Thank you Charled
Too true!
This is a very topical post- I think people are learning through this virus situation just how important our farmers are. Our entire society depends on farmers!
I come from the same place. I was ashamed of my grandparents because others devalued them since they had pigs, chickens, and huge garden. Imagine that? Twisted values. Today I follow their footsteps and grow my own veggies.. I couldn’t be more proud of role models they have set up for me and my children. Land is a BLESSING FROM GOD! Blessings to all fellow farmers 😊❤
Everything seems so simple & easy when Charles demonstrates it ☺️
Newspaper lined compost bucket 🤯 Life changer!!!
my mother's idea bless her
Aww I love that. The beets like it because they're going in with their friends. 😊
That's why you can't beet a root.
Charles is the veggie boss man
This guy is the man. Anyone who says they’re too old for TH-cam. Bug off! I love watching his videos. This is therapeutic!
Cool thanks
6 years later, this video is top notch still well ahead of most others . I hope y'all see how even these older videos are the most beautiful thing.
So nice of you thanks
The beetroot is my absolute nemesis! It hates me! Probably because I am the most irregular waterer in the world......... but next year I WILL SUCCEED! 💪
By the way, I loooooooooove how the leaves sound when the beets were pulled, so crispy, perfectly cared for!! 😍 music to my ears (my kids declared me an idiot when I watched/listened to that bit if the video over and over and over again)
Thanks Lemonie. Edward works hard on the sound effects and will love hearing this.
Another great one is the 'pop' when you pick a pea shoot! (hollow stems)
I should say as well, you will succeed.
Wow! That is incredible. I always thought I had to thin my beets - but your crop speaks for itself. Thank you for sharing. A very well done video, I appreciate being able to see from start to finish. Can't wait till next spring when I can try your method!
Thankyou!
I am so glad you cooked the stem and leafs as well. Because most people don't which is a shame their missing out on so much more.
Great video! I love how you add personality to the beetroot. Made me smile, and it made so much sense growing them in clumps of four. Brilliant tip about twisting one out of the bunch at harvest time.
Glad you enjoyed it Ryan and thanks
This is lovely...My hubby and I love beets!
The intro is soooo beautiful. Very 'Peaceful Cuisine' :) Thanks for the beetroot inspiration
The intro was Edward's idea so he will be delighted to read this, thanks.
Charles Dowding Edward did good 🌿
@Charles Dowding please don't use a kitchenknife like this again - ever! it scared the living daylight out of me for your fingers! ;-)
and for the rest of the video: i actually belong(ed) to the type of people mentioned that only knew pickled beetroot before, until last year when i grew , harvested and ate my first selfgrown crop. your fine video just came in time to learn more, because this year it hasn't been going so well. my question is: you start early in feb. with a particularly suited variety, but how and how long can you resow, and how late can you harvest?
tia, s.
Thanks and it depends on your climate. Here my last sowing is late June. Or up to mid July for small roots. Last harvest before frosts of -4c/25F say November here.
I have a suspicion that Charles has been chopping veg for a good long while without taking off his fingers.
This videosaved me from thinning my beetroot and needlessly lowering my harvest. Thanks! Pretty cool how they don't need to be thinned much.
What stunning harvest. I've got to get some more planted soon. I love the greens steamed.
Thankyou
Charles, you are a genius! Your videos
are the best gardening videos out there - bar none. Better than those national TV productions. I thank you so much for sharing your wisdom and experience gleaned from decades of gardening.
Thanks Min, I appreciate that
Thank you Charles!!! I was afraid to plant Beetroot. . . now I'm not and it will be in my garden next spring. Also as I'm in the US, appreciate you sharing temps and inches such as I can understand. You are an inspiration to me. . and my garden benefits from all you so generously share.
My pleasure, great to imagine your first beetroots Christine.
Watching harvest is so soothing
Charles Dowding has changed my allotment from digging to composting. Some of his applications was similar to mine but as I'm not as systematic as he I didn't do it the same way twice.
I'm enjoying his videos and to be more consistent more than once. Did do to many lettuce plants over winter as the slugs didn't attack them.
BEST VEGETABLE GUIDES
THANKS
Hooray how nice to read this Hans-Christian, and well done
First time I saw you cook Charles. I hope I see more of it as you make harvests from garden. Thank you so much.
Thanks, no dig lifestyle. In fact I make no knead bread, recipe is in the new book.
Thanks for the info. I love watching your videos, you're very inspiring. I will definitely buy your book.
That single raised bed is bigger than my back garden!
Lovely video as usual! Thank you Charles!
Audio is always nice and clear. Nice clean presentation. No stupid long intros that are mysterically double the volume. Straight to the point. Very well put together. You say Edward edits them? He does a very good job!
Thanks, yes Edward, was 19 years old when we made this in 2017
I am so glad I found this video. I learned something new! Thanks!
Thank you Charles. We will be growing beets for the first time this year and his was very helpful.
I'm planting beetroot this year. Thank you for such a well-explained video.
Excellent video, thank you Charles Dowding. Stay safe.
I get goldfinches attacking my beet greens, but I love them so much and they are such timid birds that I let them have at it. Great video .
Haha, same here! And goldfinches are not interested in anything else in the garden, just the beets
Greetings from Ourinhos sp Brazil! Tanks for shared!I have one simple yard back!I love garden and see the life growing
Just looked at this in time I was thinning out to one seedling . Thanks
Anyone who says "I can't grow anything" should try beets. So easy and delicious and healthy
EXCELLENT VIDEO!!!!!! Finally I've seen the beets and how you pick them from the soil. Thanks a bunch.Love your video.
OMG, I didn’t know growing beetroot is soo easy. Can’t wait to set my seeds tomorrow morning before work. What a great video and a plus, now I know how what to do with the leaves 😀
You are so welcome
Beet greens are my favorite part of the beet! I was happy when my local grocery sold the beets with leaves attached but now I am growing my own, too! Good luck! Mine have started to pop up!
Dear Charles , I loved to see you cooking 🥦🥦🥦
Mr. Dowding thank you for your videos and sharing your amazing gardens. Inspiration is always found within your channel. Thank you for sharing your passion!
Thanks for sharing that
I am from the Caribbean but live in USA . I am trying new vegetable just because I watch your videos and I want to know how they taste. I wish you had more videos like this with a little cooking summary.
Thanks Joel I shall bear that in mind. Maybe for 2021.
I have missed your beautiful soul ... I am back and ready to enjoy more of your teaching, thank you so very much
Charles...your videos are the gardening version of the classic American TV show..."Mr. Rogers Neighborhood". Dignified, educational and pleasantly therapeutic...
Thank you!
That is nice to hear, thanks
So good to see you cook!
I've just sown beetroot and I'm trying multi-sowing for the first time. Thanks for these videos they are really helpful.
We just bought some golden variety of beetroot yesterday and are about to plant some for fall. Looking forward to it.
Beautiful, thank you! Today, inspired on your video, I planted beetroot for the first time.
Ah great, may it grow!
Looking forward to trying these techniques, Charles! Thank you.
One thing I never really thought about until I started growing my own, was how much sugar they also put in pickled beetroot you buy in most stores. Its also worth mentioning and a funny story (but has a serious side too) that if you eat a lot of Beetroot, like I often do, your wee can SOMETIMES for some people turn dark. In fact when I first started eating Beetroot regulary, and a lot, this happened to me. I didn't know about this and it went nearly red so obviously worried, I went to the Dr, luckily the Dr asked me "Do you eat a lot of beetroot" and then we realized thats what it was. Thankfully. It doesn't seem to do it much to me anymore.
I love watching your videos. Thank you.
Beautiful intro. Good info as always
Thank you!
It's great to see cooking of the beet tops + beet roots together. I saute radish greens and use the stems in soups - the whole plant is delicious - just like beets.
I live in Los Angeles, and tried this approach in my allotment here. Worked beautifully. The best crop of beetroots ever. Except I am harvesting them in February.
Having great success with beetroot here in Andalusia. I was very surprised to find out that where I live is sugar beet country! I grow beetroot nearly all year round out here.
beautifully edited film. Great demo. Thanks for sharing. Have a marvellous day
amazing quality ! Awesome content ! thank you
Thank you SO MUCH for this idea. After years of only knowing to direct-sowing beets, I decided to give this a try. I've never grown such beautiful, healthy beets. With presoaking, the seeds germinate quickly and get a strong start in the trays. Harvesting when the roots are about egg-sized, I got four harvests (each a week apart), with all but the last having the most beautiful, long-stemmed greens one could hope for. This is THE way I'll be growing beets from now on.
Lovely result thanks Micah for your feedback
Thank you b/c last spring I had planted beets seeds in the garden and non came up. I couldn't figure out what I was doing was wrong. I had went and plant some 2 days ago and I only use 1 seed at a time. I guess I need to go back and add some more to it. Thank you for the information. It sure is helping me out a lot.
Cooking and Eating are my favorite parts!
It's nice to know that transplanting beetroot is something you can do successfully! Seems like the prevailing wisdom is to always direct sow but here is the proof!
Thanks for this valuable info, Charles. I've just started harvesting a great crop of Boltardy beetroot here in North Wales, using your methods.
Wonderfully early for N Wales :)
well edited, congrats to Edward. Really valuable content every time.
Thanks Diego
I love beets and I like the greens better than cooked spinach. They are great in salads too.
Thank you!
Learning from you is always such a joy! Thank you for another great video.
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I grow lots of Beetroot for me and my chickens thay love it and it seems to over winter well.
Great job! Very informative. I enjoy your tutorials. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your wisdom and your inner peace 🙏🏻💜
So welcome, grow well.
Excellent as normal Charles, beautifully done 👌🙏🏼x
You are planting beetroot on my birthday. Following your advice is a very nice present. Thank you fantastic video as usual.
Happy birthday!
Omg never thought beetroot was so easy growing vegetables! love watching your video's it has inspired me to do gardening thank you.🥰
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What another wonderful video. I've not gardened much before this year, and I am so glad that I started off by learning your principles. No one around here in N.C. had heard of multi-sowing beets, but I've got some of the best results in the bunch with your method (even sowing directly into the compost in the bed) and other people are beginning to try it as well. All the best from The Old North State.
That is so good to hear! I love it that people can be informed like this and grow successfully after watching a video.
How have I missed this video‼️😱
Love beetroot, grow it most years, but more often than not, just roast it with garlic & Thyme ( delicious) had no idea your lovely lady has a cookery book out!!!
I’m off to ‘Amazon’ right now! 👏..... thanks Steph!
Ho dear , i believe you're one of those generation where , simple way of life is truly appreciate ! like wise i do cook from my garden directly, seeing you doing your dish i was
Amaze ,but not surprised , many thanks 🙏 for all you're great generosity ,, très amicalement Marie de France MERCI amitié.
C'est gentil Marie, merci et bonne récoltes!
Very Good information
Thank you so much for this beautiful guide
I started watching your channel almost a year and half ago, I started make my own compost in tumbler. I'm now ready to sow my very first seeds in my urban home using no dig garden in raised bed. Wish me luck sir. And yes, one of my seeds are beetroot.
Best of luck Ana and what a lovely message, well done
Such great videos!
Your garden is absolutely wonderful!!.. Thankyou for your videos..be safe & blessed ✝️✝️
Thanks so much
It even sounds good at the start. Lovely. About to plant mine....2021!
This is an awesome video! I only just planted my beetroots yesterday. I wish I had watched this video first. Top quality info! thanks so much for posting!
Charles "No Dig" Dowding :) Thank you very much! Your apostolical work is more than useful and folowing you should be a salvation for many people worldwide. God bless you!
Ah thanks Ibolya
You're the BEST! Off to sow my beetroot! :)
I love beetroot:) I blend it straight with my green juice to drink it so refreshing :)
We grow our own beetroot. It’s the best ever!
I found your channel last night by luck and i'm learning some neat tricks. I'm downsizing my veg plot a little this winter to make space for a project so i'm looking for ways to maintain and maybe even increase vegetable harvests. I've always cell grown beetroot and thinned to single plants so now i will be quadrupling my beloved beetroot harvests. Thanks to you and to your thoroughly detailed videos.
Thanks James and great to hear, that you are downsizing and upharvesting
Very good site, easy to understand
Wonderful video. You can harvest a couple of leaves from each as well, they make for lovely greens.
i love beets
I grow beets every year.
I enjoyed your video.
I know you enjoy gardening as much as I do.
This is a message from your friend who lives in Japan.
Wonderful to hear, thanks, may your harvests be good
I've discovered that beets, it's roots, leaves and stems are eaten in Korea...in soups, sauteed and served as a side dish, etc.
Really nice video, great tips, thanks for sharing
Find your videos very helpful and inspirational as to what I can grow and how to do it a better way.
Thank you.
Happy to hear that William
Charles makes it look oh so easy , reminds me of the top snooker players making the game look like childs play .
Great video. I multi-sowed in mid-February but was anxious over not being able to find Boltardy.... quick search provides answer that state-side we refer to it as Detroit, which is what I sowed. LOL! Went downstairs at lunch to check the seedlings and performed the requisite thinning as needed. Thank you, Charles!
How interesting, it's like two languages and that sounds promising Jennifer.
@@CharlesDowding1nodig Yes. Usually I see it in the species rather than varieties (e.g. aubergine vs. eggplant). It makes me glad to have the Internet! :-) Cheers!
Best Gardener on youtube!
I have such a craving for beets and for beet greens right now.
Very organized gardener. Thanks
Well done on all your hard work