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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: davholla on September 10, 2019, 08:23:53

Title: Turnip tops
Post by: davholla on September 10, 2019, 08:23:53

I planted turnips in March and nothing happened.  Is it worth trying the same seed now to get tops?  Or should I buy new?
I have never done it before so it could have been me.  Any advice?

Title: Re: Turnip tops
Post by: ancellsfarmer on September 10, 2019, 13:55:37

Sprout a few on damp kitchen roll. Buy some if you wish.(SOMEWHERE ELSE!) Either way they would serve as a micro green for the winter months, if they grow

Title: Re: Turnip tops
Post by: davholla on September 10, 2019, 14:40:21

Quote from: ancellsfarmer on September 10, 2019, 13:55:37

Sprout a few on damp kitchen roll. Buy some if you wish.(SOMEWHERE ELSE!) Either way they would serve as a micro green for the winter months, if they grow

Great idea - just damp kitchen roll in good sun?

Title: Re: Turnip tops
Post by: galina on September 10, 2019, 17:33:10

Yes sow them.  Chances are that you will still get some turnips, if the seeds are ok.  Then the rest will overwinter, preferably with minimum cover, just a single layer of fleece will do it.  And then the turnips that did not make a decent root, will make a lot of greens in spring.  :wave: