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Both green peach and turnip aphids ( Myzus persicae and Lipaphis erysimi) enjoy the beet greens just as much as we do. Aphids – Aphids also like to feed on the leaves.The small black adults, which are 1/16th- to 1/18th-inch (4 to 3 ml.) long with over-large back legs feed on the leaves, creating pits and small, irregular holes. Flea Beetles – The flea beetle ( Phyllotreta spp.) can wreak havoc on foliage.Wilting in beets may be the consequence of insect infestation or disease. Begin by bringing the seedlings outside for one to two hours at first in a shaded area and then gradually work up to an additional hour each day in increasing sun exposure so they can adjust to the bright sun and temperature differences. Keep the seedlings in a protected area until they harden off and strengthen. If you see that your beet seedlings are falling over, an additional cause may be wind, especially, if you are hardening them off outside prior to transplanting. The result, of course, will be that they simply can’t support themselves and you get beets that are falling over. Seedlings can become leggy if they’re started with a light source that is too far away the beets stretch to the light, becoming leggy. What are some of the reasons for a beet plant wilting and is there a solution? Help For Beet Seedlings Falling Over One such issue arises when beet plants are falling over or wilting. Most stem from insects, diseases, or environmental stressors. Remove the tops by twisting them off with your hands to prevent the plants bleeding their juice - don't throw these away, they have bags of taste and can be cooked and eaten like spinach.įind out more about growing veg from Dig In.Cool season beets are a fairly easy crop to grow but they can be afflicted by a number of beet growing problems.

To harvest, gently hold the tops and lift while levering under the root with a hand fork. Depending on variety, beetroot is ready to be picked when the roots are between the size of a golf ball and a tennis ball - this is usually 90 days after sowing.

Remove weeds and keep seedlings well watered, especially during dry periods as this will stunt the growth of plants.

Water and thin out seedlings when they're about 2cm (0.75in) tall, leaving 12cm (5in) gaps between them.

Sow seeds thinly across the surface and cover with 2cm (0.75in) of compost.

Tap the pot gently to settle, and firm with your finger tips aiming to leave a 4cm (1.5in) gap between the surface of the compost and the top of the pot.

Fill loosely with multi-purpose compost leaving the compost just shy of the top.

To grow in pots (ideal for round varieties, not long cylindrical ones), choose containers that are 20cm (8in) in diameter and at least 20cm (8in) deep.

If you have a small garden, beetroot are easy to grow in pots.

If you want a plentiful supply of beetroot, sow seeds every month, keeping rows 20cm (8in) apart.

Cover, water well and label - when the seedlings are about 2cm (0.75in) high, remove the weakest of each pair to leave one beetroot seedling every 10cm (4in).

Make a 2cm (0.75in) deep trench with the corner of a rake (or a cane will do) and drop in two seeds every 10cm (4in).

Seed can be sown directly into the soil from April to July.

If you can, two or three weeks before sowing, spread a general granular fertiliser across the site and rake into the soil.

Level roughly and then work over the area with a rake to leave a fine finish.

To make a seed bed, remove weeds and dig over the site with a spade, removing any particularly large stones.