Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Plant beets in well-draining, nutrient-rich potting mix and a container that's at least 8 inches deep. Sow seeds 3–4 weeks before ...

Want the satisfaction of growing a little produce at home without the backbreaking hassle of tilling an entire garden plot? Try growing beets (Beta vulgaris) in a garden pot! Beets are super forgiving ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A hand holding a large beet root - Maria mnogomama/Shutterstock If you're growing beets, chances are you appreciate efficiency and ...

Some of my favorite cool-season crops are beets, spinach and Swiss chard. They all belong to the same plant family, Amaranthaceae, so they have the same cultural needs and potential insect problems.

FARGO, N.D. -- As February slips toward March, sugar beet farmers in the Red River Valley still face "massive uncertainty" about whether they'll be planting Roundup Ready sugar beets in 2011. The ...

Tasty and nutritious, beets are easy to grow veggies with edible leaves and big, juicy roots that can be enjoyed cooked, pickled, or dried into chips. But while most gardeners keep beets in in-ground ...

pile of freshly harvested beets inside a plastic container in a garden - Lorado/Getty Images Want the satisfaction of growing a little produce at home without the backbreaking hassle of tilling an ...

Save space and reduce pests by growing beets in containers for their sweet roots and tasty leaves. Plant beets in well-draining, nutrient-rich potting mix and a container that's at least 8 inches deep ...