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Beets are a sweet and easy cool season crop. Both the greens and the root are edible.
Beets are a sweet and easy cool season crop and both the greens and the root are edible. Beets can be either red, purple, gold or white. To provide the the best environment for root growth, till soil to 10 inches with good organic matter and sow seeds in early spring in full sun. Most beet seeds will result in a cluster of seedlings that need to be thinned.
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how to make newspaper pots for seedlings | video
by dig the dirt editor on December 03, 2010
Making newspaper pots to grow your seedlings is... read more
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Harvesting beets
by dig the dirt editor on May 12, 2010
BEETS How long does it take? 10-15 week... read more
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transplanting your seedlings
by dig the dirt editor on April 20, 2010
Materials: 4" pot for each seedling to tr... read more
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How to make newspaper pots for your seeds and seedlings
by dig the dirt editor on April 20, 2010
Seed starting | seedling care tips | plannin... read more
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getting started with starting seeds
by dig the dirt editor on December 21, 2009
Raising plants fr... read more
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Beets! A veggie for small container gardens.
by FigTree on September 10, 2009
Growing fresh beets is simple and very rewardin... read more
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Beets Q&A
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