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Title: too late to sow swede?
Post by: Karen Atkinson on June 09, 2010, 10:21:08

haven't got round to it yet, is it too late to sow swede now? Live in the NE

Title: Re: too late to sow swede?
Post by: sawfish on June 09, 2010, 10:42:56

its just about the right time I think. Its an overwintering veg.

Title: Re: too late to sow swede?
Post by: Stevens706 on June 09, 2010, 11:48:05

You will be alright, mine are only about 3 weeks in front of you

Title: Re: too late to sow swede?
Post by: plot51A on June 09, 2010, 14:51:38

I never sow until July and haven't had any problems getting a crop. Simply haven't got room for them until a few things start coming out.

Title: Re: too late to sow swede?
Post by: Sally A on June 09, 2010, 18:20:23

Mine went in last weekend, never tried them before, as many say they're difficult - any tips???

Title: Re: too late to sow swede?
Post by: katynewbie on June 09, 2010, 18:27:23

I am off on hols for two weeks on saturday and was wondering about swedes, I looked under "search" and came up with this..
http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,52581.0.html

Title: Re: too late to sow swede?
Post by: cornykev on June 13, 2010, 21:09:13

I haven't sown mine yet, I found the packet in the lottie shed, sow May- July, harvest Oct-March, mine will go direct tomorrow. ;D ;D ;D

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