Beets are commonly grown for their bulbous roots, but their tops can also be harvested for greens, and they are an excellent source of Vitamin A as well as calcium. Beet juice is sometimes used in ...

In the not too distant past, people ate the green foliage that sprouted from the tops of beets — not the red bulbous root we enjoy today. This root was known as the blood turnip. Beets, or beta ...

Beets—which are also known by their less popular name, beetroot—are the edible taproot portion of the beet plant, says Natasha Nicholes, the executive director of We Sow We Grow. "They just happen to ...

Growing vegetables means making some important decisions. Deciding what, where, and how to grow crops can be key to success and top harvests, which includes whether to direct sow or transplant ...

PLANT WINTER VEGGIES: Vegetables to plant in January include beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, Chinese cabbage, collards, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, mustard, onions, radishes, shallots, ...

START YOUR VEGGIES: In February, sow seeds of tomatoes, peppers and eggplants indoors under lights or in greenhouses. Plant transplants of broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower. Plant seeds of beets, ...

When it comes to patio plants, tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers are popular picks. But don't shy away from root vegetables. Beets (Beta vulgaris) are often overlooked. Besides their deep jewel-tone ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. beetroot growing mistakes: healthy beets at harvest Beetroot growing mistakes are more common than you might think. This is sure ...

I read that I should be planting my vegetables already? What should I be planting now? Vegetables divide easily into two groups: Hardy ones that can withstand temperatures down to 26 degrees and ...

With the first frost quickly approaching in many regions, some gardeners think that fall signals the end of the gardening season. You may be happy to know that it's far from true. What you can plant ...