What to water carrots and beets with to make the root crops sweet by harvest time
At the end of August, the last feeding of carrots and beets should be carried out.
During the growth period, these crops absorb phosphorus, potassium, boron, manganese and other microelements.
These nutrients are essential for fruit growth and improved taste of root crops.
Therefore, crops should be watered with mineral fertilizers that contain potassium and boron – this should be done in August.
Potassium and boron make root vegetables sweeter, which significantly improves the taste of the fruit.
It is also important to feed beets and carrots with boric acid - just take 2 g of boric acid and dilute them in 10 liters of water. Water the beds with the solution.
If you have not applied mineral fertilizers, you should find a way to add potassium to the beds. You can use ash, potassium fertilizer or potassium sulfate.
It is important to note that if there is not enough potassium, the root crops will grow worse and the fruits themselves will lose sweetness.
