Beets are ideal for container gardening as they are compact and low-maintenance, and can be harvested in 55 to 70 days. Use a ...

With shades of maroon, red and pink, the beetroot plant is as beautiful as any vegetable can get. But there are a couple ...

When we say beetroot, thoughts may immediately turn to the jars of vinegary slices of pickled beets, favoured at retro dinner parties, but believe us when we say, they are so much more than that.

If you have a small garden, beetroot are easy to grow in pots. To grow in pots (ideal for round varieties, not long cylindrical ones), choose containers that are 20cm (8in) in diameter and at ...

Alternatively, if you have a small garden they can be raised in large containers ... seedlings plenty of space to grow - chard needs 30cm between plants, spinach beet 38cm and spinach 25cm.