A few beet benefits include lowering ... which will cause the beets to focus on their top leafy growth, rather than growing their root bulb.

When the seedlings are about 2cm tall thin out to leave the strongest seedlings plenty of space to grow - chard needs 30cm between plants, spinach beet 38cm and spinach 25cm. Keep the soil around ...

meaning the main edible portion is the root that grows underground (though beet tops are also edible and tasty). Beets come in many colors, including white and orange-gold, but the deep purple ...