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- Q.Eating Beet Greens With Corcospora Leaf Spot - Is it safe to eat beet greens and beets that have Cercospora leaf spot? Thanks.
- Q.BEETS… Large Tops But Small Marble Sized Roots? - Added organic fertilizer, organic bone meal. regular water
- Q.Beets Won’t Grow - Live in zone 8b Texas. Several years in spring and early autumn have tried growing Detroit red. Good soil, 5-6 ...
- Q.How Long Can You Leave Beets In The Ground Before Harvesting? - I have a number of beets in the ground, maturing and want to know how long I can leave them ...
- Q.Why Did Beets And Kohlorabi Not Produce Bulbs/ - Started a raised bed on Aug 15th. Top soil was bought from a garden center. Seedlings started very well. Planted ...
- Q.What Size Should My Beetroot Cuttings Be Re Pored?what Size Pot Should They Go In - What size pot should they go in ?
- Q.Growing Beetroot, Seeds Germinated. After 10, 15 Days Of Leaf Showing, Overnight Plants Disappear. Not Slugs. - I have planted packet of beetroot in two rows. One in early April. Seeds germinated, two leaves clearly showing 10 ...
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October 2, 2018Q.eating beet greens with Corcospora leaf spot
Is it safe to eat beet greens and beets that have Cercospora leaf spot? Thanks.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
October 2, 2018A.Many plant diseases aren't compatible with humans, but if you aren't sure, then Don't eat them. I would advise curing the soil, and plants first. My method is safe, and can be used anytime as often as you like. Both, soil priming, and spraying are important. If you don't have all of the oil extracts, then it will be ok. The more of them you can obtain, the better it will do. A little goes a long way with this. The recipe is as follows:
First, you will want to prime the soil with dolomitic lime, then spread wettable sulfur to Kill off any infection in the soil. I Also like to spray the plant itself. Mix a few drops of one or more of these ingredients into warm water with a spoonful of coconut oil: Rosemary oil, lavender oil, neem oil, garlic oil, cinnamon extract/oil and for really bad cases, also add clove oil.
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- Asked by
ktsenya2 on
June 4, 2019
92078Q.BEETS… large tops but small marble sized roots?
Added organic fertilizer, organic bone meal. regular water
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 5, 2019A.It could be that they are too close together; not properly thinned.
If they have been thinned as seedlings and still are not producing; it could be excess nitrogen.
A soil test is the only way to know if this is the issue.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/beets/beets-small-or-deformed.htm
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myrabyanka on
June 12, 2019
8bQ.beets won’t grow
Live in zone 8b Texas. Several years in spring and early autumn have tried growing Detroit red. Good soil, 5-6 hrs. sun, moist soil. NEVER produce beets. Leaves, yes. I use low nitro after a few weeks. Soil 6-6.5. Just don't get what I'm doing wrong. Thanks, Myra
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BushDoctor on
June 12, 2019
Certified ExpertA.It sounds like there is too much nitrogen in the soil. This can be supplemented by using a phosphorus and potassium blend. They usually go by the name "bloom boosters" and should be used at 1/4 strength until you know how your plants react to them.
This article will give you more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/beets/beets-small-or-deformed.htm
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Anonymous on
February 12, 2020Q.How long can you leave beets in the ground before harvesting?
I have a number of beets in the ground, maturing and want to know how long I can leave them before harvesting. We’re coming to the end of summer here and want the beets to stay in the ground as we eat our way slowly through them. Thanks.
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GKH_Susan on
February 13, 2020
Certified ExpertA.If they get too large they can become fibrous. Better to harvest when at the stage you want then store. Here is how:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/beets/harvesting-beets.htm
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February 17, 2020Q.Why Did Beets And Kohlorabi Not Produce Bulbs/
Started a raised bed on Aug 15th. Top soil was bought from a garden center. Seedlings started very well. Planted beets radish carrots kohlorabi lettuce and spinach. The best germination ever in a few days. Was picking lettuce and spinach until Thanksgiving with the use of a cover during cold spells. The beets and kohlorabis never produced any bulbs only gorgeous leaves. I harvested great carrots for Thanksgiving. Any reason they wouldn't produce bulbs?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
February 18, 2020
Certified ExpertA.This will be caused by a lack of phosphorus in the soil, usually. It can be caused by an excess of nitrogen in the soil, or also from too low of a pH.
These articles will offer more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/beets/beets-small-or-deformed.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/beets/fertilizing-beet-plants.htm
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May 17, 2020
L38 1LQQ.What Size Should My Beetroot Cuttings Be Re Pored?what Size Pot Should They Go In
What size pot should they go in ?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 19, 2020
Certified ExpertA.a single beet plant will grow happily in a 9 or 10 inch container just fine. You can get away with a little smaller, or larger if you want multiple plants in the same pot.
Here is an article that will offer more information on growing them in container:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/beets/care-of-potted-beets.htm
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June 1, 2020Q.Growing beetroot, seeds germinated. After 10, 15 days of leaf showing, overnight plants disappear. Not slugs.
I have planted packet of beetroot in two rows. One in early April. Seeds germinated, two leaves clearly showing 10 days later, overnight all dis-appeared. Re-planted, geminate, plants begin to show although a bit patchy. Put it down to dry May though kept watering. After a few days, plants have disappeared. Slug bait caught one or two small slugs at row end. Soil not disturbed at all. Turned soil over, no sign of chafer bugs or leather jackets. Forty years of gardening and never seen this before. Kitchen garden adjacent to back door. Not a case of plants wilting. They vanish altogether.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
June 4, 2020
Certified ExpertA.If you've been able to check your plants at night and you are certain there are no slugs or snails attacking your beets, you may have a hungry-rodent problem.
Hopefully this articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/vole-control.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/eliminate-rats-in-gardens.htmDeer also enjoy newly sprouted plants.
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