![]() Planting Beet Seeds in the Gardenĭid you know…a single beet “seed” is actually a cluster of two to six seeds together? ![]() You need to do a soil test to see if it is needed. This is an article that talks about boron, borax and how it affects beets. I’ve honestly never done anything with boron but I found it interesting. I found this information in researching growing beets tips. Lack of boron could cause dark spots in your harvest. Balance in all things.īeets especially need a mineral called “boron” to develop healthy roots. Lots of nitrogen will get you lots of greens but then the energy doesn’t go to the root. Just don’t provide too much nitrogen if you want large beetroots. Thus allowing the beets to grow a little longer even if the air is cold.īeets are heavy feeders that just means they will pull a lot of nutrients from the soil as they grow. I’d never really heard that before, but it does make sense, since heavier soil would trap the heat as the temperatures drop in the fall. Side note: When we researched one extension mentioned that sandy soil is better for spring beet crops, while heavier soil is better for fall beet crops. Soil that is high in organic matter is less likely to cause problems. While your beets are germinating, do NOT allow the soil to form a crust of any kind-that’s particularly hard on root crops like beets that have to push through the dirt. Beets have long tap roots that like to go deep in the soil. (The organic matter is what makes the soil dark and fluffy.) They do well in raised beds as the soil is usually deep and loose.īefore planting, remove any obstacles like roots, rocks, and clods of unbroken dirt from the soil before planting, as these can interfere with proper beetroot development. Like many garden crops, beets prefer deep, well-worked dirt that’s high in organic matter. Even if it is a few weeks before your last freeze date. Basically get them in the ground when you can work the soil. And fun because they are early crops! I love things that I can plant early in the spring. Seeds should be planted in the cooler months of the year, in soil that has warmed slightly. Since I just moved to Tennessee from Colorado, I’ll probably try some different varieties in the future, if I find my favorite varieties from Colorado don’t grow as well here. The instructions on this page will work for basically any color and shape you’d like to grow. Who knows maybe someday I’ll get more adventurous. Haha we are pretty traditional in our eating. ![]() purple potatoes!?! It just doesn’t seem right. Red stripes would be fine but yellow beets? Kind of like purple potatoes…. I’m not convinced that the various colors available in some beet varieties will be appealing to my family. (I have no idea how to pronounce it!) But they are deep red so they work! They are apparently an ancient heirloom variety so I’m hoping they will be delicious. The name Beet Crapaudine kind of made me laugh. This year I’m adding a longer cylindrical-shaped beet to my garden. Detroit Beets are what I’ve planted in the past. We have our standby favorite, and a new to me heirloom variety. Well, I usually stick with traditional rounded deep red varieties. Most beets I’ve seen are round, but some are more elongated or cylindrical in shape instead. ![]() There are actually several other types of beets, however, including pink beets, yellow or golden beets, white beets, and even striped beets (also known as Chioggia beets). Most people think of beets as being round and deep red-like the beets you’ll most commonly see at grocery stores and some farmer’s markets.
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