General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
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| Life cycle: |
Annual
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
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| Leaves: |
Other: edible
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| Uses: |
Vegetable
Salad greens
Cooked greens
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| Propagation: Seeds: |
Sow in situ
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
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| Containers: |
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
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Posted by
SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Jan 7, 2014 10:17 AM concerning plant:
Beets, in general, are one of the healthiest vegetables to grow and contain powerful antioxidants.. They are a good source of betaine, which, according to WebMD, has been shown to help minimize fat deposits in the liver.
Posted by
SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Jan 8, 2014 7:22 AM concerning plant:
Sow seeds 1/2" deep, 3-4 seeds per inch. Transplant out 3" apart in rows 12-18" apart.
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