Because I have such hard clay soil (I have tried to amend but right now it is hard as a rock), I have several raised beds. I have to plant the carrots and beets very thick. I really don't have much luck growing them in the garden but do well in the raised beds. Because I plant them so thick, I really need to thin them out, but I need help as to just how to do this other than by hand. Once, I read they ran a rake through them, but it seems like that is rather a rough way to do it. Right now the beets look like they are coming out of one root ball. I am stymied. Thanks in advance. - Barb