If you're growing beets, chances are you appreciate efficiency and maybe also a good salad. These earthy root vegetables also team up well with the right cast of fast-growing companions. That's ...

In gardens, beet roots can grow 3-to-4 feet deep in good soil. However, because of their small size, beets can easily be grown in containers or raised beds.

F ertilizing might not be the first thing that comes to mind when growing beets.These popular root crops are very simple to grow, often it can be as easy as sowing the seeds and keeping plants ...

To grow beets as a greens crop, sow seed thickly so they can be harvested while still in the seedling stage as gourmet greens for their tops, which are often found in commercial spring green mixes.

Dill can grow to a height of 4 feet, but its structure makes it a good contender for a beet companion plant. "I love growing dill with my beets, because their greenery is open and airy," says ...

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When you cut open a beet, you see rings. They grow all at once, not on an annual basis like trees. Because this plant has them, humans were able to blow it up like a balloon through selection.

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 ...

Plant pathologist Eric Branch’s interest in sugarbeets is rooted in gardening. The sugarbeet specialist for North Dakota State University Extension and University of Minnesota Extension grew up ...

The University of Wisconsin professor has spent decades breeding sweeter beets, including one called the Badger Flame Beet. UW professor is on a mission to grow a better-tasting beet Skip to main ...