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Monty Don’s Herefordshire clay soils are fertile but slow to warm in spring. Sowing seed direct into the soil at this time is not an option for Monty; he starts his seed off in trays and cells in the protective environment of the greenhouse. Monty sows beetroot ‘Boltardy’. It is a globe type so is ideal for growing in pots or containers and is resistant to bolting. He plants his shallots into cell trays to give them a head start.