GLOBE BEETROOT.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVIII, Issue 20, 13 November 1912, Page 42

GLOBE BEETROOT.

One or two individuals of my acquaintance no longer rely on the tap-rooted varieties of beetroot for the main crop, and one who grows fo,r market recently informed me his crop of Globe beet proved the most profitable of any grown in 1911. Moreover, contrary to the opinion of many prejudiced growers, the table quality of a good strain of Globe beetroot is often superior to that of the other section, besides the additional recommendation that roots invariably come just the size most frequently wanted for cooking purposes. Thus it will Ih* seen that to the amateur with a small plot Globe beet has many advantages. Seed should be sown during September. \\ e always rely on soil well manured tor a crop ihe previous year, and even in a shady border the roots invariably come of good size. Sow thinly in drills from 9 to 12 inches apart; should the soil be exceptionally dry, water th? drills an hour previous to sowing. \\ hen the seedlings are large enough t» handle, thin them out to not less than 9 inches apart. Beyond an occasional stirring with the lice, no further care need be taken to ensure medium-sized roots, which should be carefully lifted and stored in sand or drv ear tin