I planted beets on May 12. I planted beets on May 28. No beets.
I asked maeve what I should do.... could put down newspaper to control weeds and then 3 to 4" of compost. I put down 4" of compost and planted beets on Sunday, June 28 at noon.
I went to water the plot this moring. I got beets up the wazoo!
Thanks maeve!