Beet, with a scientific name Beta vulgarisIt is a very popular vegetable both for its ease of cultivation and for its many uses. As a cooking ingredient, it is very common to use in salads and dishes of all kinds, whether raw or cooked. In addition, its leaves are also used in preboggion, a typical ingredient in Italian cuisine. It is also an ingredient in Borsch, which is a vegetable soup, and in the Colombian red salad. Its juices are also well-known and very healthy, and sugar and colorings are extracted from some varieties of beets.
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The most common is sowing beets from mid-spring, in late April, until the beginning of summer in mid-June. However, it is a very resistant vegetable, which can cope quite well with both cold and heat.
Thanks to this, it is not uncommon for some hobbyists or farmers to cultivate it for a good part of the year, especially in rather temperate climates. If you are lucky and you live in a climate that is not excessively cold or hot, you will be able to grow beets practically all year round, with the exception of the harshest months of summer.
Preparing the soil is one of the most vital points in the cultivation of beets, since it is a root vegetable that needs to be the earth is loose so that it does not offer resistance and does not deform it. For this reason, it is especially important to stir it abundantly to loosen it. Also, clay soils do not get along with this plant. Also important enrich the earth previously. One of our best allies will be, once again, worm castings, one of the most complete organic fertilizers that exist. We can also bring some ash to the earth. Once you have the soil ready, follow these steps to plant beets:
In a little over a month it will be time to rinse, when the plants have 4 or 5 true leaves. Instead of pulling weak plants, simply prune them at ground level to avoid damaging strong ones. Finally, if there are birds in your area, it is advisable to cover your plants until they are a certain size to prevent the birds from uprooting them or feeding on them.
Finally, we offer you some tips on the beet care:
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