How to Grow Beets from Seed in Grow Bags or Containers, from Seed to Harvest
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- A step by step guide on how to grow beets and beet roots from seed in containers and pots such as fabric pots or grow bags. Easy planting guide from seed to harvest.
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As a complete newby these videos are great to follow. Thanks
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Thanks for sharing your video! Your garden is beautiful. I’m a gardener too and I’m researching all the things I can grow in containers. I’m happy it led me to find you. I’m so happy it did your channel has so much to offer! This is very helpful. Thanks for teaching me something new. I hope we can learn more from each other as we grow our gardens and our channels!
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Thanks you for this straight-to-the-point vid. I have beet seeds and want to directly sow into one grow bag or container.
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It's really cool to see people growing their own food. It would be great if more people acquired this habit. In addition to improving our health by consuming healthier foods, we contribute to preserving our planet by reducing the use of pesticides. Congratulations on sharing your knowledge and experience with us.
Sounds wonderful. thank you so much for your comment!
Great video. Question. Do you think it would have been ok to put a few more plants in each pot? It looks like you had extra room. No?
I’m going to grow them for the first time so I’m not sure. Thanks!
You can, but you will probably have smaller roots. Also leaves get big and if too congested they might be prone to disease. If this is your first time I suggest to have different pots with different number of plant so you can compare the results and see what works for you best. Thanks for visiting and good luck!
Love beets, but those beet leaves are so delicious also.
You are absolutely right. Thank you very much for your comment!
Do you prepare the leaves a certain way? I normally just juice them.
So helpful and simple. Thank you!
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Relaxing video, straight to the point.
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Can't wait to get started!
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Wow thanks for sharing
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Great video, informative and wonderful visuals - thank you ❤
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Love this content. Keep it up.
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Impressive Im in the Californian desert so we have different challenges (Zone 9A)
Not impossible, just different. Great video
I am in California 9b and grow these in winter time. So if yo have a cool winter, it is possible to grow them. Happy growing and thank you so much for your comment!
@@TowardGarden I have 40 growing right now🤗 New venture
@@diannebartkus9893 Fantastic🥳👏Wishing you a great harvest!😊
Interesting mix I haven’t seen coir available around here in so cal . You must have great compost looks like great soil .
I live in So Cal too and am surprised you are having hard time finding coco coir. Amazon has plenty of option amzn.to/4d5py8H . Also few garden centers have them (DIY centers, Ace,...). Home Depot has small blocks too. Hope this helps and thank you so much for your comment!
Wow so beautiful. I bought a package seeds. I started planting a few and i see 2 small plants growing but one died. Hopefully the other one stay growing.
Sounds exciting! I think you will have better results if you grow more than one. Seeds are quick to germinate so sow few more. happy growing and thank you very much for your comment!
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Я не совсем понимаю что означает balance fertilize если есть формула я бы поняла лучше. Но как я понимаю, чтобы вырос буряк корень надо кормить как и морковь 🥕 по той же схеме или тем же удобрением. Очень хорошее видео.
A balanced fertilizer has equal parts of NPK (Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium) ratio, such as 5-5-5, or 10-10-10. You are correct, root crops like carrot or beet need the same growing medium. The most important is to avoid adding too much nitrogen for these kind of crops. Thank you very much for visiting!
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Really appreciate your informative videos, just started! Do you need to prune the beets or other root vegetables? I tried kohlrabi last year got plenty of nice leafy greens, but no kohlrabis! Thanks.
Glad you found my videos helpful. You don't need to prune root vegetables. If you are getting too many leaves but not a good size root, most probably your soil has too much nitrogen and not enough phosphorus. Phosphorus helps developing roots and is essential for vegetables like beet, kohlrabi, turnips, carrots,... . Avoid adding too much manure to the soil or feeding with high nitrogen fertilizers. Instead feed with fertilizers that has high P values in NPK ratio. Bone Meal is an excellent choice. I hope this helps and thank you so much for your comment!
Thank you very much for your comprehensive and easily understandable reply!
Amazing video! Just wanted to ask what size grow bags you used?
These are 15 gallon grow bags (@ 1:39 ) . Thank you so much for your comment!
last time I tried to grow beet, I thought I needed to cover them with more soil when they started to stick out of it, but now I see I didn't have to, they just keep growing anyway
Interesting. I have never try that and not sure if it adds any benefits. Thank you for sharing and for your comment!,
Great video! I can't wait to grow my beets! Where did you get your large grow bags?
Thank you very much. I got my 15 gallon grow bags online from Amazon.com
@@TowardGarden You can grow Detroit Dark Red Beets and Nantes Coreless Carrots in 15 gallon grow bags ???
@@drunkviggo7263 Sure you can. Nantes carrots are not too tall and you can grow them in grow bags too. Thanks for visiting.
It's 1:a.m I'm in GA and new to this but want to start. The large container is called a grow bag? And what's the best soil/fertilizer should I use. I juice beets and it's the only thing that works for my stomach issues but sometimes hard to find in the grocery store. Any info will help
I’m in GA too :) I’ve grown pretty much everything in a mixture of peat moss, compost, and potting soil. Way cheaper to fill containers that way because the peat goes a long way.
My favorite fertilizer has been liquid fish fertilizer. Smells bad but it works :)
Thank you for your sharing. I appreciate you.
If the goal is to get bigger beet roots then prune leaves only necessary, correct?
I am not sure, I have another thought….keeping leaves only necessary in order for the energy to go to the roots.
Thank you!
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Hello. you are correct, leaves will help grow healthy roots. you don't want to prune them too much. Happy growing and thank you so much for your comment!
After you harvest the beets, do we start the seed process again? Or will it continue on its own. I’m new to this. Thanks
If you just harvest the leaves, they will regrow. but if you harvest the roots, you need to start from seed again. For a continues harvest, you can sow seed every few weeks so when one batch is harvested, the next is ready to be planted. Thank you for getting in touch and happy growing.
Another great video. Do you eat the greens? And if so, do you eat them raw or cook them? Thanks!
You can cook leaves like any other leaves such as spinach. Thank you.
When you start your seeds in seed cells, do they have to be put under a grow light??? Or is a heat pad good enough? I know it probably has to be near a sunny window….I just don’t have the room to set up grow lights…….ty
I usually don't use grow lights. I have a shed like room and as soon as they germinate I move them outside under a shade cloth or patio umbrella. A Sunny widow would be ok too, but I recommend to introduce them to outdoor sunlight few hours a day (morning sunligh) once they germinated. Hope this helps. Thanks.
Great video! One question, you say "feed again" on the day 47, when do you feed on the first time? Thank you 😁
Maybe I wasn't clear enought but actually you feed the plants first with the added balanced fertilizer to the soil mix when planted in pots. Thank you so much for your comment!
Since soil is so expensive nowadays, how deep does the soil need to be for these to grow optimally? I'd rather use the soil to fill a larger shallower pot that I can grow even more beets in
A pot at least 6-7" deep should work. You can make your own mix and save some money if you want. Check how I do here th-cam.com/video/Xdi9kwEA_X0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Gl_bsc8IoDBkidpi . Thank you for visiting!
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How much water when you first plant them in the tray? And then how often to water in both tray before transfer and then once in grow bag? Do the plants need to be saturated with water in the grow bag when you do water them?
When you first sow the seeds, you just need to water the surface to the seeds depth. After they pop up and start developing roots, you will need to water more deeply, or even better, bottom water them by soaking tray in a tray of water. Just keep the soil moist and not soggy, probably every 2-3 days. Same applies to grow bags. Water deeply and not just on surface. But wait until top soil is dry between waterings. Hope this helps. happy growing and thank you for visiting!
I have seeds planted in individual 10CM containers. The plants are sprouted and are about 2 inches tall, with long spindly stems. How can I fix this or can I?
Two main reasons for that are sowing seeds not deep enough, and lack of light. Beets are quick to germinate and you may start a new batch with sowing seeds deeper or provide enough light. If you want to keep you seedlings, you may fix the issue by adding soil and burying the stems up to the first seedling leaves. Also, when transplanting, planting deep and covering the stems will help too. Hope this helps and thank you for visiting!
Do you ever cut off some of the leaves while the beetroot is still growing? Say for salads or stir-frys?
Cutting few leaves will be ok, but if you want big healthy beetroots, it is better to not cut them to much. But once you harvest them, you can enjoy the big leaves in stir-fry. Thanks for visiting.
do you think that i can use a 5 gallon grow bag if i’m only planting a small amount of beets?
You can plant 1-2 seedlings in them, but if you want to have decent size beets, I suggest to plant only one seedling in each 5 gallon bag. Good luck and thank you for visiting!
Can you grow beets in the summer? :0 mine are starting to mature but it'll be a bit longer before they develop roots. I'm worried it'll bolt. And what about fertilizing too?
Beets are usually cool weather crop, but if you have already started earlier and they are starting to mature, you can keep them cool by providing some shade and keeping them well watered. And you can defiantly speed up the process by feeding them with a low-nitrogen fertilizer. Use water soluble vegetable fertilizers for a quick effect. Like any root plant, the N number should be much lower than P, or K in the N-P-K ratio to help develop roots and not leaves. I hope this helps and good luck!
My bolt hardy bolted conclusion too hot ( UK hot spell) latest alot better shade. My compost mix needs adjusting too.
@@TowardGarden Thanks. Could you suggest a low nitrogen liquid fertilizer. I could find one in any of the big box stores.. or amazon..
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I'm now ready to grow beets🙏🤞 😂
happy growing and thank you so much for your comment!
Thank you for the video. Can you suggest a low nitrogen liquid fertilizer ? My beets growth rate seems slow. Its been 40 days since i planted the seeds..and i see few leaves only.
I suggest using water soluble liquid fertilizers for a quicker effect. I have listed few items on my amazon page www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-3dd9a3b6/list/3OOR0YYL58Y0Z?tag=onamzgagikkes-20&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d such as: Fox farm big bloom, Fox Farm Fertilizer Soil Liquid Nutrient: Tiger Bloom, Scotts supper bloom and Grow More 7505 Hawaiian Bud and Bloom. It is not listed on amazon but if you can find it DR. EARTH ORGANIC & NATURAL ROOT ZONE STARTERPLANT FOOD 0-2-2 is one of the best option drearth.com/product/root-zone-liquid-fert/ . Hope this helps and wishing you a great harvest. Thank you os much!
@@TowardGarden Thanks.
How many times a day do you water the seeds before planting ?
It depends on how dry the soil gets. Usually every other day. Check my video here on how I water my seedlings th-cam.com/video/AIeiB31yEJw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=GdmGFSwJyXK7Mjdu . Thank you for visiting!
How often do you water them? Are there any pests to be mindful of?
I usually watered every other day, but in warmer days every day. And for pests, my method is to prevent and control them before they cause serious damage, like leaf eating pests. So I check regularly my plants, and if needed spray neem oil mix. Make sure to check and also spray both sides of the leaves and not just top. If you don't want to use any mix, covering plants with garden netting will be a great option too. I hope this helps and thank you for visiting!
@@TowardGarden Great advice. Thank you. I just subscribed. You have great content.
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Скажите пожалуйста в каком штате это все растёт, местности разные бывают и где-то песок, а где-то земля нормальная.
The advantage of growing in containers is that no matter where you grow, you have the full control of the soil in pots. I provided the soil mix in the video for the pots but if you want to grow in the garden, the best is to consult with your local nursery or garden centers to see what needs to be added to the soil. Thank you for getting in touch.
What kind of fertilizer did you use and how often?
If you want to use solid food, one of the best choices is bone meal (my choice). You can mix a handful every 2-3 weeks. For organic liquid fertilizers, Dr. Earth Root Zone (0-2-2) or Bud & Bloom booster (1-2-1) are great choices. For non-organic liquid fertilizers, you can get Liquinox 0-10-10 Bloom fertilizer. (mix per instruction on the bottle and feed every 10-15 days). Hope this helps and thank you for visiting!
What month did you start your seedlings
We have a mild winters and I usually start beets in January. But in general, start seeds in early spring when danger of frost is over (Feb to Apr). Or late in summer for fall harvest (Aug-Sep). Thank you for visiting!
Mine are so tiny and tge leaves are destroyed by slugs 😢
Sorry to hear that. They won't grow to a good size if leaves are damaged. Try putting a shallow bowl of beer next to plants to catch slugs. Or you can use organic slug bait such as Sluggo which is basically iron phosphate. Another great option is to sprinkle food grade DE Diatomaceous earth on plants to stop slugs crossing. Hope this helps and good luck!
What kind of climate does this tree live in?
Beets grow to their best quality and tender roots in cold climates. Sow seeds in early spring before midsummer heat and again in late summer to fall harvest. Thank you for visiting!
How much sun we need for beetroot seedlings?
You can have them under morning sunlight 4-6 hrs. But avoid hot mid-day sunlight. Hope this helps and thank you for visiting!
@@TowardGarden I tried but after geerminatioin I kept in sun. is it okay? and which soil do you use ?
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