In this video, I give you my five top tips on how to grow lots of beetroots in your home garden. Beets are a very healthy vegetable to eat and are also easy to grow! Self Sufficient Me is based on our ...

Pulling a huge baseball-sized beet (Beta vulgaris) from the earth is one of the most satisfying moments in gardening. Unfortunately, many backyard gardeners settle for a less-than-stellar harvest — ...

Root crops that were spring planted have already matured or are maturing. Some are at their peak in size and flavor in summer months but if there is a best time to harvest root crops, that depends on ...

Beets are a wonderful crop to grow for many reasons. These vegetables are packed with nutrients, and you can harvest some of the leafy greens while you wait for the vibrant, fleshy roots to fully ...

Plant pathologist Eric Branch’s interest in sugarbeets is rooted in gardening. The sugarbeet specialist for North Dakota State University Extension and University of Minnesota Extension grew up on a ...

FARGO, N.D. -- As February slips toward March, sugar beet farmers in the Red River Valley still face "massive uncertainty" about whether they'll be planting Roundup Ready sugar beets in 2011. The ...