How to Grow Beets

KSL Greenhouse

How to Grow Beets

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Published on Jun 14, 2025, 11:12:34 AM
Total time: 00:39:42

Episode Description
Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse 
 
10:05 
10:20 
  • Is the pH level on my new garden box soil too low and, if so, what can I do to raise it?
  • Where can I find Dinotefuran?
  • How do I know what causes boxwoods to die? Is it okay to use the 17-25-5 vegetable fertilizer in my flower beds?
  • What can I do if the edges of the leaves on my geraniums and snapdragons are brown?
  • Why are my dwarf Alberta spruce plants turning brown?
  • If my peonies are all blossomed out, do I cut them to the ground now or wait until fall?
  • When and how short do I cut my snowball bush?
  • How much water should I give my Weeping White Spruce? 
10:35 
  • How do I know if my lawn has a dry patch or some other problem?
  • Do my raspberry plants need to be thinned out?
  • Do I need to soak the beet seeds?
  • Why have I only gotten about 40% germination from my spring beets and spinach?
  • What can I do to help my hornbeam trees with heat stress?
  • What kind of mulch is good for garden boxes? 
  • What’s the appropriate drip irrigation spacing for a large flower bed?
  • How do I get rid of rats? 
  • What can I do if the inside of my golden euonymus bushes is dying?
  • When’s the best time of year to trim boxwoods and laurels? 
10:50 
  • Will Preen or a similar pre-emergent reduce the amount of goat heads that come up from seed?
  • Why can’t I get my pole bean seeds to germinate?
  • Is there anything I can do to rectify a mature root bound tree?
  • What should I do if my kohlrabi has lots of leaves but no vegetables?
  • Why has my lilac tree only bloomed in the first year?
  • What do I do if I have fire blight on my Asian pear tree?
  • What’s the most effective way to clean pesticides and waxes from fruits and vegetables?
  • How long are seeds good for storage if they’re kept in a cool, dry place?
  • When do I cut my iris back?
  • How soon can I put shade cover over my peppers? 
  • What’s a hardy shade tree that will be okay with wind and not be messy?
  • When’s the best time to trim my dwarf apple trees?
  • What are some large shade trees to line a driveway with that do well in Box Elder County?
  • What do I do if one of my Lindon trees looks a lot more barren than the other?
  • Do I need to dig out my strawberries if they have black spot, and is it safe to eat them? 
More about KSL Greenhouse

Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen live on Saturdays from 8-11am.