![]() ![]() To harvest your beet, gently loosen the soil around it and pull. This will help you determine if the buried root is ready without pulling the entire beet out. If you want to harvest the root of the beet, wait until the outer leaves are about 6 inches long. The leaves of beets can be harvested at anytime. Be vigilant about watering the beets and not allowing the soil to dry out. This should do the trick.īeets grow quickly when their soil is kept moist, but not soggy. Should you see any, pick them off by hand and use a light netting to cover your plants. You will find that beets do not attract many pests. General tips for producing a good beet crop: Besides phosphorous, watering the beets with 1 inch of water per week will keep the soil moist and the roots fed. This will help enrich the soil and best feed the seedlings. Most soil blends don’t have ample amounts of phosphorous in it already, so you can add bone meal to your soil several weeks into your planting. This will allow your remaining seedlings to thrive and grow a decent size.īeets rely on nutrients in the soil to thrive, one of which is phosphorous. Just remove your skinnier seedlings and keep the hardier ones. You can do this around 4 weeks into the growing process. When planting multiple rows you will want a decent foot in between each row so you can easily access and harvest the plants.īeet seedlings will need to be thinned out. You want to plant seeds 1 inch deep, and 3-4 inches apart. Once you are ready to sow, choose a spot that gets six hours of sun and has well drained, rich soil. To do this, soak the seeds in a bowl of water overnight so the shell is softened and the seed swells. This will help speed up the maturity process. Whether you decide to start them indoors or wish to sow them directly outside, softening the hard seed covering is key. With a little work and effort, you will be pulling beets out of the ground in no time! Tips for Growing Beets in Your Gardenīeets are another quick maturing seed, so you really don’t need to worry about starting them indoors. If you are considering growing beets, take a look below at tips for growing beets in your garden. Beets don’t require a great deal of space to grow, so they are perfect for gardeners with little space as well. STEP 9: Transplant your seedlings 3-6 inches (7-15 cm) apart, thinning as needed, with rows that are about 12-18 inches (30-45 cm) apart.Beets are a cool weather loving root vegetable, perfect for pickling or serving in side dishes. Be sure to first amend your soil as you would if you were direct sowing. ![]() STEP 8: Your seedlings are now ready for transplant! Typically, they’re ready once 6 weeks have passed since seeding. You’ll want to repeat this step for a couple days. ![]() STEP 7: Now, bring your seedlings outside and place them in full sun for several hours, leaving them outdoors overnight. Continue to bring them back inside overnight, and repeat this process for a couple days. STEP 6: Bring your seedlings outside, but this time place them in partial shade that will also get some direct sunlight. Repeat this process for a couple days, and it will help adjust your beets to their new environment without shocking them! When the weather is warm and sunny, simply bring your beet seedlings outside, place them in full shade, then bring them back inside overnight. STEP 5: You can start the hardening-off process about a week before transplanting. STEP 4: Find a sunny spot for your seedlings so that they can at least 6 hours of sunlight. STEP 3: Water your seeds after planting, and make sure you don’t let your soil dry out before you’re ready to transplant. STEP 2: Plant your seeds half an inch (1.25 cm) deep, with 3-4 seeds per inch. STEP 1: Sow your seeds indoors about 5-6 weeks before the last frost (you can use the average time from the past few years).
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