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1. Propagation Beetroot is propagated by seed. 2. Soil preparation The seedbed should be well prepared by ploughing 15 to 20 cm deep to break up clods. The soil should also be as level as possible, have a good crumb structure and enough moisture, and be free of unrotted plant material. 3. Planting The seedbed should be well prepared by ploughing 15 to 20 cm deep to break up clods. The soil should also be as level as possible, have a good crumb structure and enough moisture, and be free of unrotted plant material. The sowing times differ with production areas. In winter rainfall areas, seed may be sown from August to end of March and from end of August to middle of March in areas with cool summer. However, seed is sown from March to August in the Lowveld regions of the Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal. Sowing in the Transvaal Middleveld takes place from August to middle of April.
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