How to feed beets in July: they will grow juicy and sweet

04.07.2024 19:27

It's the second month of summer, and summer residents need to prepare to apply fertilizers to the so-called borscht set of crops.

Beetroot is the most important on this list. In order for the root vegetables to grow sweet and juicy, and the borscht to be rich, you need to think about feeding.

How to feed beets in July

Beetroot, like all root crops, likes light and loose soil. It is desirable that the bed be well fertilized with organic matter.

Therefore, conscientious gardeners prepare the soil for beets in the fall, adding humus.

As for summer feeding, one simple folk remedy will help here.

Beet
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To make beets grow sweet, you need to fertilize the soil with salt.

How to proceed

Beets need to be fed with a solution of table salt. To prepare it, you will need 1 teaspoon of salt per bucket of water.

Also at this time, add fertilizer in the form of mullein infusion. Wood ash (3 cups per 1 sq. m) will not be superfluous.

Earlier we told you from which beds it is essential to remove dill .

Igor Zur Author: Igor Zur Internet resource editor


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