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Beets – How to Grow & Use Throughout a Long Growing Season!

Getting the most from your beets. Eat and enjoy for many months!

Can Beets be Transplanted and Should they? When to Plant in the Garden

Q. I have read that each “b-b” sized husk beet “seed” contains approximately 6 “real” seeds – so should I crush these husks to release the “real seed” prior to planting? Also, how much prior to the last average last frost date should I plant my beet seedlings for transplant? Lastly, since they are such […]

Beet Greens – Prune or Harvest?

Q. How about getting beet greens. Can you trim off a leaf or two from each beet plant, like you do swiss chard? This would leave the root to continue growing. A. Many people like beet greens more than the beet itself, and harvest the plants when the root is small and the leaves are […]