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Grow them right on your patio. When it comes to patio plants, tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers are popular picks. But don't shy away from root vegetables. Beets (Beta vulgaris) are often overlooked.

Save space and reduce pests by growing beets in containers for their sweet roots and tasty leaves.

Beets are commonly grown for their bulbous roots, but their tops can also be harvested for greens, and they are an excellent source of Vitamin A as well as calcium. Beet juice is sometimes used in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: Shutterstock. Beets are a wonderful crop to grow for many reasons. These vegetables are packed with nutrients, and ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Want the satisfaction of growing a little produce at home without the backbreaking hassle of tilling an entire garden plot? Try ...