It is generally accepted that beets can grow in any soil with virtually no care.
This is, of course, correct, but it will be difficult to talk about high quality culture.
If you want your beets to grow tasty and appetizing, it is important to protect yourself from three common mistakes, says Anastasia Kovrizhnykh, an expert at the online publication BelNovosti, an agronomist and landscape designer.
What are the 3 most critical mistakes?
Shady area
Yes, many people consider beets to be crops that do not require sunlight for proper development. However, it is important to understand that beets develop extremely reluctantly in such conditions.
In most cases, small and tasteless fruits grow in the shade. Therefore, the choice should be made in favor of a site with lighting.
Organics
Not everyone knows that beets can react quite poorly to a large amount of nitrogen in the bed. Therefore, when preparing the bed in advance, it is important to take this factor into account.
If you forget about this rule, the vegetable will grow small and tasteless.
Acidic soil
You won't be able to grow a quality beet crop in such soil. Therefore, you need to think in advance about ways to reduce the soil acidity level.
Therefore, this issue should be kept under control.
