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Title: Swede Seedling
Post by: Heather73 on May 29, 2007, 10:51:03

I have planted 7 rows of Swede and need to weed the bed, trouble is I don't know what a swede seedling looks like so i'm worried about pulling the wrong thing out! Any photo's of a seedling out there to help me please.

Title: Re: Swede Seedling
Post by: Brogusblue on May 29, 2007, 11:35:25

Hello

Here's my swede's growing in my container

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c320/srs101/Veg/IMAG0167.jpg)

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c320/srs101/Veg/IMAG0170.jpg)


Hope there are o.k for you Sorry for poor pictures i am still getting used to my camera

Cheers
Brogusblue

Title: Re: Swede Seedling
Post by: sarah on May 29, 2007, 12:19:39

if you have ever grown any other brassicas you will recognise the seedlings of swede as it is a brassica and they all look pretty similar.

Title: Re: Swede Seedling
Post by: saddad on May 29, 2007, 13:15:08

Exactly... just like any cabbage/broccoli/sprouts until they get a bit bigger!
 ;D

Title: Re: Swede Seedling
Post by: Rohaise on May 29, 2007, 15:53:38

.....and if you taste one ...nibble ..nibble ... mmm..they taste of swede !   ;D
 I just thinned out mine...cant resist nibbling !  Rohaise 

Title: Re: Swede Seedling
Post by: sarah on May 29, 2007, 16:02:23

isnt it amazing how the tiniest weeniest seedling has the full flavour of its grown up plant. never ceases to amaze me. :)

Title: Re: Swede Seedling
Post by: Tee Gee on May 29, 2007, 16:08:17

If they are that small I would leave the weeding for a bit then you will see the distinction between weeds & swedes.

Plus you are less likely to loosen the swedes and let cabbage root fly in!!

Question? What are you going to do with SEVEN rows of swedes?

How long is a row?

Title: Re: Swede Seedling
Post by: Rohaise on May 29, 2007, 16:36:52

 Heather ...you aren,t my old school cook are you ?   ;D Rohaise   

Title: Re: Swede Seedling
Post by: kt. on May 29, 2007, 20:37:12

Quote from: brogusblue on May 29, 2007, 11:35:25

Here's my swede's growing in my container

Brogusblue

Mine dont appear to have germinated. How long did yours take? I sowed JOAN but gonna re-sow with MARION

Title: Re: Swede Seedling
Post by: Brogusblue on May 30, 2007, 17:43:51

Hello

Mine i sowed around the the end of april and the seed is called "Best of all Seed"

Cheers
Brogusblue