In this article, we will tell you about tricks that will give you a rich beet harvest.
How to grow large beets
For a beet bed, you need to choose a well-lit and dry place, since the root crop loves sun and warmth, but does not like excessive humidity.
Beets love warmth and light, so find the sunniest area to grow them.
Large beets grow well only with optimal moisture on loose soils with high fertility.
While beets love rich, fertilized soils, it should be remembered that after applying organic fertilizers, they are grown as a second or third crop. Otherwise, the taste of table root vegetables will deteriorate significantly.
There is no need to hill up beets, since most varieties do not grow deep, but protrude above the soil surface.
Loosen beets throughout the season, especially after rains and waterings, and the root crops will grow healthy and juicy.
Professionals recommend watering beets three times during one growing season.
Apply the first fertilizing as soon as the first leaves appear.
Water the beets a second time when the root crop forms and appears above the surface of the ground.
After the seedlings first germinate, the beets will need to be thinned out initially.
Each beet requires four inches of space around it to grow.
Is it possible to sprinkle beets with ash
Ash can be sprinkled between the rows of beets and lightly worked into the soil.
With watering, potassium will dissolve and gradually penetrate to the roots.
Previously, we told you how to protect seedlings from cats.
