How to grow beets in the open field

How to grow beets in the open field - they know many. But someone does it for the first time. And it does not realize that there are certain tricks and secrets. Inability may be wrong. But you can grow a wonderful crop without a greenhouse, just by following some recommendations.

The most frequently asked questions are about:

• land preparation
• seed treatment
• choice of landing method
• need care
• dressing
• cleaning time

Let's break down each of the items to get a first-class harvest.

What land need beets

Loose and nutritious. Only not manned! Beets are very grateful for mineral supplements, overripe compost or green fertilizers. And absolutely does not tolerate fresh manure.When it is made, the beetroot becomes clumsy, often sick and marksmen.

Autumn preparation includes weeding, fertilization and digging of beds. Be sure to make chalk or lime. Beets do not like sour soil.

Land can be prepared in the spring. As soon as the snow melts, the soil is loosened. This will allow the weeds to ascend earlier, and you - to get rid of them, so that young plantings do not suffer.

A place to land beets to choose sunny. She doesn't like shade. By the way, people say that beet grows better if it is swept over by the mistress’s hem. That is, on the edges of the other beds. But it is better to allocate her a separate lane.

Immediately on the day of landing, improvised tools make grooves. A depth of about 5-7 cm. The bottom is sprinkled with ashes. This is a good dose of potassium. Then gently spill water. As soon as it is absorbed - you can plant.

Council Terms of planting in each region are individual. Focus on the temperature of the earth. It should be above + 15 ° С.

How to plant beets

The depth of seeding is about 3-4 cm. The distance between them is 8-11 cm. No more. Huge roots - it's spectacular,But what will you do with such a little head? Cook for three days? Although, if you need for the exhibition - feel free to double the distance between the seeds.

Rows of plantings from each other can be placed at a distance of 20 cm. This is done for the convenience of primary weeding.

Get ready for the fact that the beets will have to razdergivat. From one ball grows 2 or even 3 plants. If you do not, then you can forget about a good harvest.

Council Now breeding offers special varieties that do not require razdergivaniya. They are called - single-edged. Look for information on a bag of seeds.

How to process beet seeds

If the seeds are simply put in the ground, the seedlings appear only after 3 weeks. During this time, it can rain, the soil will crust, and seedlings can not wait at all.

In order for the beets to grow in 4-5 days, the seeds need to be pre-processed and germinated. To do this, they are soaked in a strong solution of potassium permanganate for 3 hours. This will kill pathogenic bacteria and spores. Then, without rinsing, beet seeds are placed on the day in a solution of the biostimulator. Instructions can be found on the packaging. Be sure to ensure that the temperature of the liquid does not fall below + 20 ° C. Beets loves warmth.

At the end of the period, a wide container is prepared.Clean sawdust, cotton cloth and paper napkins are put on the bottom with a thin layer. Well moistened with clean water. Do not pour, but it is moisturize! From above pour the processed beet seeds and cover with glass or a transparent package. Cleaned in a warm place.

On the second day you can check. Some seeds should already have come. On the third practically all sprout. Now you can plant.

Council Make sure that the substrate does not dry. If necessary, spray it with warm water.

Seed or seedlings

Depending on what the beet is intended for, there are two types of planting.

1. Seeds. The method is simple, allows you to get a guaranteed harvest without much effort. The downside is that it is not suitable for early landing.
2. Seedlings. The method is more troublesome, but it helps to get an early crop of root crops. Of the minuses: dancing with laying the roots in the grooves, the seedlings are very capricious and painful. You can not fit with the weather, and then survival rate will be very low.

Decide for yourself what is more important for you - to eat one beetroot in July or to harvest a good harvest in the fall? Although, if you have a wealth of experience, you can try. Now information about such experiments is complete.

CouncilIf a seedling method has been chosen, then never tear off the central spine when picking. It is through him that the beets get their food in dry time.

What care is required beets

Small beet plants are very weak, painful, weakly kept in the ground. Therefore, they need to be protected from all kinds of misfortunes:

1. Attack of flea beetles. At the same time on the delicate leaves immediately formed small holes. Therefore, inspect the beets in a timely manner, if necessary, powder it with ashes or spray it with insecticides.
2. Earth crust. The plants have not yet gained a good mass of leaves, they breathe roots. Therefore, it is necessary to periodically loosen the land between the rows. Only very carefully, do not damage the roots!
3. Weeds They grow much faster beet plantations and create unnecessary shade. Weed grass should be mercilessly destroyed until the leaves in the rows close. And there already beets cope on their own. It simply will not let the grass grow.
4. Return frosts. What to do if the weather forecast promised a cooling, and your seeds just came out into the light? Do not panic! We place temporary arcs, throw in a greenhouse film and wait for heat.In case of severe frosts, you can cover the top with non-woven material.

This is the main concern as long as the beets are young. After the appearance of 6-8 of this sheet, you can restrain your ardor.

Council In order not to run around the beet bed, searching for the treacherous weed, you can simply mulch it. This will prevent the future growth of weeds and will allow moisture to remain in the ground even in the most drought.

Do I need to fertilize beets

Beets are very responsive to feeding, so do not neglect them. It is best to use foliar, that is, on the leaves. The most suitable is green fertilizer. Make it very easy.

Fresh nettles, dandelions, and clover are stuffed into the plastic bucket to the top. It is desirable to grind everything with shears. Or tear them into pieces about 10 cm long. A handful of dry grass is put on top and covered with water. Leave in the sun. Get ready for a stunning “flavor”. Once a day, mix with a wooden stick. After 7-9 days, a wonderful fertilizer is ready.

It is diluted with pure water in the ratio of 1 to 10. And only then watering beet plantations.For spraying on the leaves, you need to plant 1 to 20. The result will be noticeable the next day. Total for the season spend 4 such feeding.

They can be alternated with salt water irrigation. 10 liters of liquid 1 tsp. salt. The amount of feeding salt - 2 per season.

Speaking of watering. Beets can grow without them, but then it will be woody and bitter. At the same time, she does not like waterlogging. From excessive moisture, roots quickly become ill. Therefore, it is necessary to water it only when the earth is dry to a depth of 10 cm or more.

Somewhere a month before harvesting, all nutrient treatments and waterings are stopped. Let the roots grow stronger and accumulate their sweetness. If you continue to do this until the harvest, the roots will not maroon, and red. Plus, there will be bright rings in the pulp.

Council If you are not a supporter of organic farming, then use mineral fertilizers. Their beets are also very fond. Only without fanaticism! Strictly follow the instructions and do not exceed the dosage.

When and how to clean beets

The exact dates depend on the variety. As a rule, cylindrical roots ripen a month earlier than round ones. In general, it is customary to navigate the foliage. The signal for harvesting is yellowing and wilting of 4-5 lower leaves.But still need to look at the weather. If in the near future the forecast transmits heavy rain or frost, it is better to remove the beets a few days earlier. Than then get stuck in the cold mud.

How to clean? Need forks, gloves, burlap, pruner. Gently dig in the roots with a pitchfork, trying not to damage them. Shake off the ground and shears cut off the tops. Petioles leave about 2 cm. Then lay out on sackcloth to dry in a shed or garage for 5 days.

Some simply poured on the floor without bedding. In principle, it is possible and so. Just burlap allows not to breed dirt.

Why for 5 days? Because during this time all the damage or sores will manifest, if they are on the beets. These roots can not be stored. But they can be processed into blanks for the winter.

After the final drying, the beets can be removed for winter storage. To do this, it is laid out in wooden or plastic boxes, then put in the cellar or basement. Temperature + 6-8 ° С, darkness and humidity about 75% are ideal conditions for long storage of beets.

Some tips

1. After pulling out beet plantations, do not throw away the plants. If there is a free piece of land, you can try to plant them.Caring for such plants is no different from those sown. The processing is the same. Perhaps you will take even the best harvest.
2. If you do not want to experiment or there was no free land, then throw away the roots, and leave the young leaves. This is an excellent vitamin supplement in salads, borscht, okroshka.
3. Water the beets by sprinkling. So freshened and washed outlets. There is no harm in this. After each watering the next morning or day, gently break the crust on the surface of the earth.
4. There are recommendations for the sub-winter planting of beets. Supposedly for an earlier harvest. But reviews say the inefficiency of this method. Semyon still will not rise before the earth warms up. What is the point to plant in advance in the winter, if you can manage to plant in the warmed land in the spring?
5. If you need medium-sized root crops for preservation entirely, then simply do not open the beet plantations and more often loosen the earth. Then they will be small, but fully formed.
6. One of the features of the beet is elevation above the ground. Some root crops stick out on 2/3 of their length. No need to convulse her spud and close from the sun's rays.Beet does not accumulate solanin and does not turn green. Let sticks, admire.
7. Feed the beets to start when the root crop reaches the size of a quail egg. You shouldn't do this before. The root system is too weak.

How to grow beets in the open field? As you can see, nothing complicated. Care, weeding, watering, fertilizers. And now a vinaigrette from its own harvest, and not purchased.

Video: the subtleties of planting beets in the open ground