Growing Beetroot, also Beets

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11 Aug 16 Margaret (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
We planted our beetroot around May. They look healthy and have abundant leaf growth. However I pulled one 3 weeks ago to see how they were coming along and there was not a vestage of a beetroot visible!!! I replanted the beetroot and it has recovered from my invasion. I have grown beetroot once and it did not take as long as this to produce the beets. The garden enjoys full sun, was well prepared prior to planting (months of preparation), and are well watered. Should we just hang in there? Cheers, Margaret
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27 Aug 16 Geoff (Australia - temperate climate)
Sounds like the bed is too rich and the beetroot have put all their energy into growing foliage. I suggest that you eat the beetroot leaves in soups, with fetta in a pie etc and plant a crop that likes good rich soil such as corn, pumpkin, zucchini, lettuce or cabbage. Best to plant root veg and onion-family following corn, etc
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