How to Grow Beets in the Home Garden

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This article was published originally on 4/8/2009

Beets grow best in loose, well-drained soils in sunny locations. Begin sowing beet seeds in early April and make successive plantings every 2-3 weeks ensure a continued harvest into fall. MORE

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