70 days growing beet from seed to harvestable root. Each of the beet seed cluster contains 2 to 5 individual seeds. From our ...

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 ...

Sugar beets were big news last week−;under the heads of science, business and politics. Beets might long ago have supplied the U.S. with all the sugar it needs but for one stubborn fact−sugar-beet ...

1. Fill growing containers to within a quarter-inch of the top with moistened seed-starting medium. "I usually hand-mix warm water with the very dry medium prior to filling my containers," says Harris ...

These true root vegetables can adapt to a wide range of growing conditions. Kerin is an expert sustainable farming writer who has worked with food-related nonprofits and has taught a high school Farm ...

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 ...