Beetroot growing mistakes are more common than you might think. This is sure to be a relief for anyone who’s been told how easy beets are to grow. And yes, they do have the potential to be versatile, ...

Some of my favorite cool-season crops are beets, spinach and Swiss chard. They all belong to the same plant family, Amaranthaceae, so they have the same cultural needs and potential insect problems.

70 days growing beet from seed to harvestable root. Each of the beet seed cluster contains 2 to 5 individual seeds. From our sample batch, one cluster developed into 2 plants. I had to remove one to ...

Buying seedlings can be a useful shortcut when it comes to many plants, however, for some species, seedlings are more trouble than they're worth.

Red orbs are rising out of the soil in my garden, demanding to be pulled. I will pull them, but not all at once. Beets can remain in place for weeks - even months - to come if leaves or straw are ...

Beets are commonly grown for their bulbous roots, but their tops can also be harvested for greens, and they are an excellent source of Vitamin A as well as calcium. Beet juice is sometimes used in ...

Growing beets can be challenging, with common issues arising from soil preparation, watering, and spacing. To ensure a successful harvest, gardeners should focus on well-drained soil, proper pH levels ...

• You can grow them spring to autumn in cool and temperate areas, all year in subtropics, and autumn to spring in the tropics • They like full sun, at least 4 hours a day • Beetroot like a little ...

FARGO, N.D. -- As February slips toward March, sugar beet farmers in the Red River Valley still face "massive uncertainty" about whether they'll be planting Roundup Ready sugar beets in 2011. The ...

Growing beetroot in pots is one of the most rewarding ways to brighten a balcony garden. These colourful root vegetables don’t demand much space, grow quickly and adapt beautifully to container ...