Beets

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Today I am going to be telling you how to grow beets in your garden. There are more than one type of beet, but Detroit Dark Red beets are the most common type of beet. They are the ones that are a dark, almost blood, red color.

Beets do not need a lot of room to grow, so finding a space to plant them shouldn't be too difficult. Since they don't take up a lot of space, beets can be planted next to other vegetables.

When you begin planting beets, make sure that you are planting them in rows. If you have more than one row, make sure that they are at least 12 inches apart. To make rows you can use a garden hoe.

After making the rows you can begin planting the seeds. Plant the seeds about 1/2 inch down and at least 2 inches apart. Make sure that you constantly water the rows after you plant. Beets need a lot of moisture to grow. If you keep the rows moist, within 7-10 day the seeds should begin to grow. Whenever the beets are about 1-3 inches wide they are ready to be harvested. To harvest them, just dig them out or you can pull them gently from the soil.

Zucchini

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Another great thing to grow in your garden is zucchini. Zucchini is another plant that is very easy to grow for first time gardeners. Also it taste great! You can grow zucchini from seeds or transplants. Today I am going to be telling you how to grow zucchini from transplants.

First, find the perfect location to plant your transplants. Zucchini need at least 6-10 hours of sunlight per day. They also need a lot of room to spread out while they grow.

After you have found the perfect planting location, it is time to begin planting. Dig a hole for each plant that is just a little bit bigger than the roots. Then cover them up with soil. When planting make sure that you keep each plant at least 40 inches away from each other. If you are planting more than one row of zucchini, space the rows 40 inches apart. While the zucchini is growing make sure that it is getting plenty of water. Also, make sure that you are weeding around the plant to maintain healthy growth.

Zucchini will produce throughout the entire growing season, so there is no set time to begin harvesting. When the zucchini has grown at least 4-5 inches in length, it is mature enough to harvest. To harvest all you have to do is twist it off from the stem or use a knife to cut it off. Keep in mind that whenever you harvest the zucchini it allows more to grow. So if you want more zucchini harvest them as soon as they mature. If you want less don't harvest them as often.