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Beetroot problem
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ispookie666
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in Gardening
Not sure what is going on with the beet root. We went away just before the heat wave and on return found them to be like this.
It's been a few weeks and looks like it is getting worse. I feel it's got nothing to do with the heat wave.
Grown in raised garden bed
Soil and compost mixed
Watered well
It's been a few weeks and looks like it is getting worse. I feel it's got nothing to do with the heat wave.
Grown in raised garden bed
Soil and compost mixed
Watered well

“Don't raise your voice, improve your argument." - Desmond Tutu
System 1 - 14 x 250W SunModule SW + Enphase ME215 microinverters (July 2015)
System 2 - 9.2 KWp + Enphase IQ7+ and IQ8AC (Feb 22 & Sep 24) + Givenergy AC Coupled inverter + 2 * 8.2KWh Battery (May 2022) + Mitsubishi 7.1 KW and 2* Daikin 2.5 KW A2A Heat Pump
System 1 - 14 x 250W SunModule SW + Enphase ME215 microinverters (July 2015)
System 2 - 9.2 KWp + Enphase IQ7+ and IQ8AC (Feb 22 & Sep 24) + Givenergy AC Coupled inverter + 2 * 8.2KWh Battery (May 2022) + Mitsubishi 7.1 KW and 2* Daikin 2.5 KW A2A Heat Pump
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I would hazzard a guess that it's a problem with mineral depletion due to trying to expand the fruit when it has little water to dissolve the nutrients it needs.
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Thanks @twopenny
Will add some bone mineral, I feel it's too late for this crop.“Don't raise your voice, improve your argument." - Desmond Tutu
System 1 - 14 x 250W SunModule SW + Enphase ME215 microinverters (July 2015)
System 2 - 9.2 KWp + Enphase IQ7+ and IQ8AC (Feb 22 & Sep 24) + Givenergy AC Coupled inverter + 2 * 8.2KWh Battery (May 2022) + Mitsubishi 7.1 KW and 2* Daikin 2.5 KW A2A Heat Pump0 -
I'm having a similar problem with some plants.
Leaves showing the stress the plants are under and they are not liking the chemical enhanced tap water when it's direct to their roots. But nothing else in this drought.
As it's a smallish bed can you have 2buckets/watering cans. One to stand for a day to let the chamicals evaporate and other cleared to water?I can rise and shine - just not at the same time!
viral kindness .....kindness is contageous pass it on
The only normal people you know are the ones you don’t know very well
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Other than Chlorine, not sure if there is anything else which will evaporate out.
It is possible, my lovely neighbour (very grateful to them) was watering them well. 🙈“Don't raise your voice, improve your argument." - Desmond Tutu
System 1 - 14 x 250W SunModule SW + Enphase ME215 microinverters (July 2015)
System 2 - 9.2 KWp + Enphase IQ7+ and IQ8AC (Feb 22 & Sep 24) + Givenergy AC Coupled inverter + 2 * 8.2KWh Battery (May 2022) + Mitsubishi 7.1 KW and 2* Daikin 2.5 KW A2A Heat Pump0
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