Beets are a cool season vegetable crop. This root veggie grows quickly and has many different varieties, which showcase deep red, yellow, or white bulbs of different shapes. They are nutritious, and you can eat both plant and root. They come in bright red, which is most common, or golden yellow. Beets can survive frost and almost freezing temperatures, which makes them a great choice for northern gardeners and an excellent long-season crop. Starting beets from seed indoors enables you to control their growing environment, these cool-season vegetables can be grown all year long. But giving them a good start is essential to your success!
These are my tips for starting beet indoors, simple, easy and rewarding
There are different varieties of beets and each has its unique properties. Most of them are grown for its beet which comes in a variety of size, shape, and color. Choosing varieties that work best for your growing conditions and take advantage of your environment will ultimately decide the outcome of your growing experience.
From here you can find many beets varieties to choose from and start with good organic seeds.
After having your beet seeds packet, always check the individual details on it, the information on the back of a seed packet will tell you the vast majority of information that you need to know about growing your vegetable.
Beet Seeds
Beet seeds are multigerm seeds. Multigerm seeds occur when flowers grow in clusters, fused together by the petals (such as the flowers on a beet plant), which then produce multigerm seed balls. When the seed balls germinate, they may have two to five seedlings sprout all at once. This explains why, even though you may be diligent about spacing your beet seeds properly, you still end up with tight clusters of beets.
Starting the seeds in pots, then transplanting the resulting beet seedlings outdoors, will help you manage your garden layout better. Your beet transplants will be sturdy plants that can withstand pests and cool, and early-spring temperature fluctuations. Unlike most root crops, beets transplant well when grown and planted properly. Start the beets by seed indoors about three to four weeks before you want to transplant.
Starting Beets from Seed Indoors
- Select a plastic pot that's approximately 2 to 3 inches deep to allow enough space for the seedlings to develop.
- Fill the pot with seed compost and press down on the compost to create a firm surface.
- Sprinkle the seeds over the compost surface, approximately 1 inch apart. Cover them with a 1/2-inch layer of moist compost. Lightly press on the compost to firm the surface.
- Position the pot in a warm area of the house. Aim for a temperature between 75 and 90 degrees F.
- Water the soil as needed to keep it evenly moist.
- One common mistake is to sow a large number of beetroot seeds all at the same time. Try to avoid this, rather sow a small number of seeds every two weeks.
- The seeds should germinate in 5 to 8 days at an optimal temperature of 77°F (25°C)
Beets grow best in conditions of uniform moisture
- You don't need to water them unless the soil in which they grow has become dry. Simply check this by pushing your finger into the soil to see if it is dry.
- Water the seedlings, if they need water, and never let them dry!
- Maintain a regular watering schedule, however, otherwise you will end up with dry and cracked roots.
- You normally need no more than 1 inch of water a week.
- Rotate the pot if the source of sunlight is small, like a window, to ensure every plant gets a uniform amount of sunlight and grow straight upwards.
Now that you know how to start beet from seeds indoors, and how it is so easy. I hope you found it informative and enjoyable to read. So why not start today your own!
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