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How to Grow Beets in a Container These beets are ready to be harvested! 1  Beet seeds have a tough seed coat that can lead to long germination times. To help speed the time it takes your beets to sprout, soak the beet seeds overnight in dechlorinated water. 2  Plant beet seeds a half inch deep and spaced 2-3 inches apart. In containers, you can plant the beet seeds in all directions for a full crop. Just be sure to leave at least an inch between the rim of the container and the first planting of beets. Cover and water the seeds well.