Beetroot growing mistakes are more common than you might think. This is sure to be a relief for anyone who’s been told how easy beets are to grow. And yes, they do have the potential to be versatile, ...

A key factor in starting a vegetable garden is the amount of sunlight it receives. Full sun (typically six or more hours a day) is advisory for most home-grown fruits and vegetables, making it a ...

Growing beetroot in pots is one of the most rewarding ways to brighten a balcony garden. These colourful root vegetables don’t demand much space, grow quickly and adapt beautifully to container ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Dreaming of a bountiful beet harvest? Beets (Beta vulgaris) are a great vegetable to grow if you're a lazy gardener. They thrive relatively ...

Watch our animated guides to to sowing, growing and harvesting your beetroot. In order to see this content you need to have both Javascript enabled and Flash installed. Visit BBC Webwise for full ...

You might be forgiven for thinking that July is too late to start planting vegetables – because the growing season is well underway, but fear not there is still plenty of time! While the weather may ...

A farmer says he will stop growing sugar beet after 25 years due to declining profits, complex contracts and increasingly unpredictable weather. David Wheatley, 47, who farms near Wisbech St Mary, ...