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  • Answered by
    stan on
    December 29, 2010
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    the sandy soil is ideal,beets love and need lime lots of lime sound to me like a shortage of lime.lime them up youll do better

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    February 7, 2011
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    Yes, they can be started indoors and then put out later as long as the soil is at least 40 degrees F. They like to be cool. This article will explain how to grow beets: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/beets/growing-beets.htm

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    Heather on
    February 9, 2011
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    It is likely a phosphorous deficiency or too much nitrogen. Both lead to big leaves, little roots. Add some bone meal (add phosphorous) to the soil before you plant another crop. You should also get your soil tested to see how much of an imbalance there is.

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    Heather on
    February 19, 2011
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    You might want to try mesh cages made from chicken wire or some people use plastic strawberry containers that you buy strawberries in. You can set these over the plants and it helps keep them away. This article will also help:
    http://www.uvm.edu/pss/ppp/articles/anmalpests.htm

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    Heather on
    March 11, 2011
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    When the temps in your area stay around 60F during the day and do not drop below 40F at night, you can start planting beets. Plant new seeds every 3 weeks or so and that will keep you in beets regularly.

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    Nikki on
    April 14, 2011
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    It could be that the plant has too much nitrogen. This can cause rapid growth, but causes the flavor to be less concentrated. Add more phosphorus in the future to counter this.

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    Heather on
    May 8, 2011
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