Beet root, also known as flame vegetable, laver head and red cabbage head, is a Chenopodiaceae vegetable, which mainly feeds on roots and is similar in shape to carrots. When planting beetroot, water is poured once a week to soak the soil completely, and urea is applied once a month to make beetroot grow vigorously.

What vegetable is beetroot?

Beet root is a biennial herb of Chenopodiaceae, also known as Flammulina velutipes. Its roots and pulp are red, its leaves are green, and its shape is similar to that of radish. Its growth period is two years. In the first year, it will store nutrients, and in the second year, it will blossom and bear fruit and grow a fat rhizome.

How to water beetroot?

Beet roots are suitable for growing in humid environment. When the soil is white and cracked, it should be watered in time to keep the soil moist. After watering, loosen the soil for beetroot to avoid soil hardening, which will lead to water accumulation and affect plant growth.

Control of sugarbeet root diseases

Beet roots are prone to diseases during their growth, resulting in thinning of leaves and root rot. At this time, the diseased plants should be eradicated and burned in time, and then quicklime should be sprinkled into the diseased points to avoid the spread of the disease. Other beetroot should also be sprayed with carbendazim to kill germs.