Tips for Gardeners: How to Grow Beets

Beetroot is an easy-to-grow vegetable that is rich in potassium, iron, vitamin A, and antioxidants. In the article you will learn how to grow beets and care for them.

Planting beets

Sow beets 2-4 weeks before last frost. Soil temperature should be at least 45 degrees.

Beets should be sown at least 8 inches deep. This will allow the plant to take root.

Choose well-drained, loamy soil.

Seed spacing should be 4-6 inches. Seedlings, which have grown to 2 inches, will need to be lightly threaded.

For a second crop in the warm season, plant your beets 6-8 weeks before the fall cold snap. So you can harvest in late summer or early autumn.

The root crop does not tolerate heat very well and prefers cooler climates.

Light, water, and fertilizer for beets

Beets need potassium for growth and development. You can add the substance to compost or wood ash.

Before sowing, mix the fertilizer with the soil for it to take effect.

Beetroot prefers sunny locations and well-drained soil.

Harvesting and storage of beets

You can harvest when the haulm reaches 1-4 inches in length.

Make sure to harvest on time. 

Beet tops are healthier than the vegetable itself.

Store beets: unwashed; in an airtight container; in the refrigerator.

Check the beets stored in the cellar every 10 days. In a cool place, like a cellar, beets will be stored for up to 3 months.

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• 28 April 2023

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