Standard beets have multiple seeds in a cluster. There are varieties( example Moneta) which are available as single seed. Germination varies widely depending on soil conditions, but two weeks on average.

"also where do I buy the garden container marjorie Wildcraft have in
planting beets>> Growing such in 30 days,,,on you tube...."

No idea what the container is you are asking about or who she is but suggest you contact her directly for such info. If she is posting a video about how to grow beets then I'd expect it to include info on the nature of beet seeds and how they germinate and grow. Then again You Tube videos often lack necessary or even accurate information.

Dave

I too would like to know how to post a question, there is nowhere for me to do it.

Don't understand since both of you just posted a question.

I don’t understand either, jeanwedding. You’ve successfully posted a question. There isn’t a different way of doing it and it hasn’t changed. I would also suggest reading through your message before posting. We all make typos and predictive text can cause havoc, but I’m really having trouble understanding what you are asking.

I remember some confusion in starting a new message. thread....hoops to jump through that were not there previously.

yeah its diff than from prev years plus I don't see where related forums are listed.I have belonged to gardenweb for years believe it was fee based too yrs ago for certain privileges plus I hate this Mac laptop keyboard. didn't buy it hands on. it doesn't have a home key. end, backspace etc. lots of functions keys take too hands. thats why as a peck typists I have so many typo errors...just venting

well anyway does it hurt to take one of those beet seedlings when say two or more come up. not sure if I acc dropped more tan one seedlings by each toothpick put every 4 inches in my big containers or pots.... since I noticed at grocery stores betts have stalks with multi stems. if I looked correctly. I only grew them like one time before in grand and other years in big made up 4ft to 6ft long gutters. I had a gutter distributor make them up largest width while I waited. they were real reasonable priced and gentleman even end capped both end for me.. I had them having on upright of my deck,, had them Mae to fit my specific sizes between the deck uprights 4 by 4... just a saying.. lettuces grew the best for me in them...

thanks y'all

you can always break open the seed pods and plant each seed individually.

"well anyway does it hurt to take one of those beet seedlings when say
two or more come up. not sure if I acc dropped more tan one seedlings by
each toothpick put every 4 inches in my big containers or pots....
since I noticed at grocery stores betts have stalks with multi stems."

Two different things. You thin the sprouted seedlings to single plants. You can try transplanting some of them but it usually doesn't work. Then as it grows each beetroot will form several top stems (like you see in the store).

Dave

Dave did it before. can't remember how it worked out.... but just asking why YOU it won't work. just asking thanks WELL I DID SEVERAL MORE OTHER DAY.. hate just thinning when I have blank spots

like I mentioned on this forum before

I may have mentioned before only planted some ky wonder pole beans in the ground and the one row half have died. oh also put. two Roma tomatoes in ground.

Hopefully next yr. can replace some of that soil with new soil since the small plot here used to be graveled..

also not sure if I mentioned that my best yield for posted veggies have been the peppers jar, banana and unfortunately some hot peppers that were labeled banana peppers.. cucumber not too bad in galvanized was tub

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I mentioned before only planted some ky wonder in the ground and the one row half have died. hopefully next yr. houses sheds...I had such in those large plastic garbage cans,,,,

Local small produce store had them as 6pk transplants for close to $3.. I thought. that was ridiculous. since that 50 cents a plant....I can prob buy the single finished beet for that. put another 4 ft tank put those beet seed between 2 layers of toilet paper than a lil soil.

any certain nutrients I need to add?? I usually use "Garden Tone or Plant tone or JOBES

any other. I also have alfala Meal, kelp , rock phosphate but used it yet on those pots....

SINCE we are having lots of rain predicted. how often do I need to add fertilizer... since most everything is in containers.. I use only water from sky till containers run dry...

anyone do the hydroponics for beets? wanna try that method sooN. the KRATKY

sorry to be so long post

THANKS

i

No fertilizer is necessary until the beet seeds have germinated and have produced at least one set of true leaves. And then you are best with a liquid fertilizer. Dry organics just do not work well in a container growing situation.

Agree with gardengal. Many discussions here about the limits/problems of using dry organics in containers.

And the reason transplanting them often fails is it damages their tap root. Damaged or broken tap roots often won't grow a beet at all or it will be deformed/bifurcated etc. That's why thinning is the standard practice instead. And even it has to de done with a bit of care.

Dave