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Small Onions & Beets? Check Potassium & pH

Carrots good, onions/beets small = low potassium or magnesium. Compost may lack specific minerals. Test pH (target 7.0)—acidic east, alkaline west. Sample 5 spots, mix, test at nursery. Simple fix once identified.

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