Detroit dark red beets are a staple root crop for your garden. Very nutritious and great roasted in salads. Beet seeds are a cool weather crop and should be direct sowed 4-5 weeks before your first and last frost. Sow 3-4 Detroit beet seeds 1/2" deep and 1-2" apart.
Beet seed germination time is 5-10 days, Thin as you start to get true leaves and give about 6 inch spacing between plants. Avoid using fertilizers high in nitrogen, which cause plants to produce plentiful vegetation, but smaller roots. A top layer of mulch will help roots cool and retain moisture.
These are the sowing instructions. They will not be printed with orders.
Additional online research is advised.
The seller is not responsible for the buyer's germination success. All seeds have been tested. The liability of the seller is limited to the cost of the item(s).
Detroit dark red beets are a staple root crop for your garden. Very nutritious and great roasted in salads. Beet seeds are a cool weather crop and should be direct sowed 4-5 weeks before your first and last frost. Sow 3-4 Detroit beet seeds 1/2" deep and 1-2" apart.
Beet seed germination time is 5-10 days, Thin as you start to get true leaves and give about 6 inch spacing between plants. Avoid using fertilizers high in nitrogen, which cause plants to produce plentiful vegetation, but smaller roots. A top layer of mulch will help roots cool and retain moisture.
These are the sowing instructions. They will not be printed with orders.
Additional online research is advised.
The seller is not responsible for the buyer's germination success. All seeds have been tested. The liability of the seller is limited to the cost of the item(s).
