Each of the beet seed cluster contains 2 to 5 individual seeds. From our sample batch, one cluster developed into 2 plants. I had to remove one to ensure the other have enough room to develop. Leaves ...

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 ...

Karen C. of Santa Rosa asks: Whenever I sow beet seeds, they come up very close together. I’m sure that I’ve spaced them correctly, yet they’re still overcrowded. Why? Also, which varieties make the ...

Whether you love beets or hate them, you probably haven't given them as much thought as Irwin Goldman. A professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Goldman is also former chair of the ...

Are September’s cooling temperatures beckoning you outside? If so, this may be a great time to get busy in the garden. For certain produce and flowering plants, this month is perfect for planting.

For those eager to bypass winter's chill, starting seeds indoors offers a rewarding head start on the gardening season. A ...