Sow beets at the right moment for a bountiful yield later on.
Title: Gardening with Zest: Tips for the Mighty Harvest
May 6, Minsk /BELTA Corr./
Get ready, green thumbs! Spring is blooming, and it's time to plant those beets, potatoes, and garlic. Here's a guide to help you achieve a magnificent bounty.
May I sow beets now? Know the most auspicious days for a lavish harvest
Beets got those tough roots, making them frost-resistant, but May's end is the sweet spot – especially the last week. Don't forget about your beet varieties' specific maturity periods! Early varieties need just 80-90 days, medium ones 110-120 days, and the latecomers 140-150 days.
Potato or Beet? When to plant based on the lunar calendar
When it comes to root crops, the Full Moon or Earth signs of the Moon are your best buddies. These phases foster soil moisture, aiding root growth underground. The Full Moon period is great for nurturing – not planting. Shoot for mid-May (May 13-19) to sow beets, carrots, and potatoes.
Garlic: A farmers' friend
Plant garlic like a friend you grow! The Full Moon is ideal, drawing moisture deep into the soil for optimal bulb formation and root strength. Fall planting or when soil conditions are perfect (before the first hard frost) is when to choose. Align planting with weather forecasts to dodge frost damage and maintain moist soil.
Beyond the Moon
Stay weather-wise! Mix lunar timing with forecasts, ensuring ideal temperatures and soil conditions for your crop triumph. Long-range forecasts? Adjust schedules for early or late seasons and tend to young shoots with tender care during initial growth.
Pro Tips:
- Potatoes: Use mulch to protect tubers from unbecoming greening and dig potatoes when tops die back for a great yam harvest.
- Beets: Focus on thinning seedlings and root development for strong beet babies.
- Garlic: In addition to the Full Moon, plant garlic during the Waxing Moon for an even stronger root system.
Patiently plant, and let the celebration of an unprecedented harvest commence! 🌱🌍🍠🥔🧅🥔
- In the realm of home-and-garden news, the best time to sow beets for a lavish harvest is during the last week of May, keeping in mind their specific maturity periods.
- For those who are into lifestyle articles, planting potatoes, beets, and other root crops should be done during the middle of May, aligning with the Full Moon phase and earth signs of the Moon to facilitate root growth.
