Sometimes summer residents deprive themselves of an excellent beet harvest.
Any gardener knows how valuable water is for the proper development of cultivated plants.
However, some miscalculations in soil moisture can greatly reduce the quality of the harvest or lead to the death of the beets.
Many people advise watering beets every other day or even daily in hot weather. In this case, summer residents often overdo it.
If the weather outside is truly summery, this does not mean that the soil is completely dry and the plants need urgent watering. The first thing to do is to assess the condition of the soil.
To begin with, you can simply take some soil and roll it into a lump. If there is enough moisture, the soil will take any shape. Dry soil will simply crumble.
In addition, you can dig a hole 12-15 cm deep. If the soil is damp at this level, then watering can be safely postponed for 7-10 days.
To always understand whether the plants have enough moisture, you can take several wooden sticks and deepen them by the same 12-15 cm into the ground next to the plants. They can be periodically removed and the soil moisture can be assessed.
The optimal frequency of watering beets during hot periods is 2-3 times a week. 15 liters of water is enough for 1 sq. m of plantings. More abundant and regular watering can cause rotting of the fruits.
