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Sow directly outdoors, once the soil has warmed.
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Choose a position in full sun or partial shade with well-drained soil.
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Rake the soil and removed any visible stones.
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Soak seeds for up to an hour before sowing to aid germination.
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Sow seeds thinly in shallow drills around 2-3cm deep.
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Space rows around 30cm apart.
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Water the drill before sowing if the soil is dry.
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Cover the seeds with soil and lightly firm down.
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Keep the soil consistently moist during germination and active growth.
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Thin seedlings to around 8-10cm apart once they are large enough to handle.
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For baby beets, harvest when roots are around golf-ball size.
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For larger roots, allow them to grow on but harvest before they become woody.
