Hi Primrose,
They should be ok, the odd beetroot will get damaged by frost, the only thing not to is to pick the beet whilst the frost is still in them.

Thanks this is truly delicious-have made this and the chilli jelly too......

Thanks for advice, things are calming down a bit now!!

I have just bought 4 POL pullets and have put them in with my existing 3 hens, and there has been what I can only describe as a mexican standoff!! The older ones have them pinned in a corner of the run frightened to move. Does anyone have any tips for helping them mix in or is it just thepecking ord...

I tend to steam my beetroot, peel them and then just dress them with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, salt and cracked black pepper.
We leave them in the fridge and just keep picking at them everytime we open the door....... very sweet and tasty.......

Beetroot will withstand frost ok as long as it doesnt get too cold-you will lose a few, but the main thing is not to pull them when they are still frozen, or affected by frost, I still use them in the spring when they start sprouting again .........

I have just made Chantal's Chilli Jelly for the third year running -15 jars of it so far and more to come, its the best!!!
Just search 'chilli jelly' in previous posts for the recipe-its adictive believe me, fantastic with Welsh rarebit or with fish.......

Hi, Have posted this previously, Its rather nice and uses up your excess beetroot. This is a recipe for beetroot chutney-very good at Christmas with cold meats. 3lbs beetroot 1.5 lbs of cooking apples 2 large onions Half lb of sugar 1 pint vinegar teaspoon of ground ginger juice of a lemon Boil beet...

Thanks for the replies-I was wanting to freeze them as I am going on holiday and not sure if I will get chance to pick and pod them all. I will endeavour to have a go and try and get them all podded. As far as blanching goes, I havent blanched for the past 2 years and the frozen peas have been excel...

Probably a daft question but can you freeze peas in their pods??

Purple sprouting brocolli plants would be good for a spring crop, which is what Ill be putting in along with some cauliflowers for over wintering.....

Bloody Hell-They are back!! -after 2 weeks of no digging eating or scratching I found a fresh tunnel into my green house, and fresh droppings. Back to the bait!!!!

When the cold snap hit us recently, I went to feed my chickens and was amazed to see about 30-40 rats star burst from the food trough. I had been trapping about 1 a week for a few months and didnt expect this many. Having watched a recent Countryfile programme about rats they said that a fit full gr...

Hi,
I've just caught number 7 at my allotment tonight, it was a half grown one which suggeststhat there will still be many more. I have chickens so they come for the warmth and food (what we all like!).

They say that we are all within 10yards of a rat!!

Happy hunting......

Thanks,
I felt she was winning-she is a white Amber Link and I dont have a cockerel, so was a bit surprised she was broody,Are the other 5 likely to follow suit?
BP