Growing beets in the garden – step by step
Beet is a very popular vegetable in Poland. It is closely related to chard and spinach. Beet juice deacidifies our body and participates in the production of serotonin, the happiness hormone. Nothing but to drink for health! Check out how to grow beets on the plot?
How to grow beets: sowing and position
Beets are biennial vegetables. We sow them directly into the ground. The depth of sowing of beets is 2-3 cm. We sow the seeds in rows, at a distance of 20-50 cm. After sowing we slightly compact the soil.
We sow beets in from mid-April to early July. Beets sown at an early date will be suitable for botvinka.
Beets like sunny places, so we should avoid sowing beets in shady places. They can have a permanent sowing place, but remember to rotate them, preferably every two years.
How to grow beets: soil for beets
The soil for growing beets must not have an acidic reaction. We should ensure that the soil has a neutral reaction (with a pH of 6.0-7.5), and in addition, it should be rich in micronutrients. These vegetables like well-drained soil, preferably humus, sandy loam and rich in calcium.
The quality of the soil on which we grow beets will affect the shape of their roots. Therefore, stony soil should be avoided, as the beet's roots will be deformed. Before sowing the beet, remember to thoroughly loosen the soil.
How to grow beets: intercropping – good and bad beet neighborhood.
It is good to plant beets next to peas, cucumbers, cabbage, kohlrabi, radishes and strawberries. We can also plant beets close to herbs: garlic, dill, coriander or cumin.
Beets will grow badly next to potatoes, carrots, spinach, tomatoes and chives.
How to grow beets: fertilization
It is best to sow beets in the second year after fertilizing with organic components organic. Be careful not to overdo it with nitrogen fertilizers, because in such a case the beets will be unpalatable.
Important: Beets react badly to a deficiency of boron and magnesium, so you should use fertilizers rich in these micronutrients. Lack of these elements can lead to beet root diseases.
A good solution is to use an ecological preparation BioGarden, which accelerates the decomposition of residues in the soil, so it increases in the soil's humus and mineral content, including phosphorus, which is very good for the growth of vegetables.
How to grow beets: care of beets
After sowing beets, remember to water them regularly, as they react badly they react badly to drought. You should also systematically remove weeds that interfere with the growth of this vegetable.
How to grow beets: harvesting beets
When harvesting the beet, we must be careful not to damage its roots. Otherwise the Otherwise, the beets will lose a lot of juice and we will have trouble storing them. After harvesting of this vegetable, its leaves are curled.
Check also:
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How to grow zucchini?
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