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 ...

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 ...

These true root vegetables can adapt to a wide range of growing conditions. Kerin is an expert sustainable farming writer who has worked with food-related nonprofits and has taught a high school Farm ...

Growing beets can be challenging, with common issues arising from soil preparation, watering, and spacing. To ensure a successful harvest, gardeners should focus on well-drained soil, proper pH levels ...

In the not too distant past, people ate the green foliage that sprouted from the tops of beets — not the red bulbous root we enjoy today. This root was known as the blood turnip. Beets, or beta ...

SEBEWAING TWP. — Richard Gremel says he’s excited to finally have sugar beet seeds in the ground. Gremel, who operates Gremel Farms Inc. near Sebewaing, along with his sons Craig, Joel and Shaun, was ...

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