How To Grow Large Turnips at Sandra Hargrove blog

How To Grow Large Turnips. Grow turnips in full sun or partial shade. Sow directly in the ground about 1/2. Work the soil to about 8 inches deep then rake it smooth. Turnip seeds are small and delicate, requiring a gentle touch during planting. Plant directly in a line to a depth of about half an inch. After germination, thin turnip seedlings leaving three to six inches between plants. These need to be started from seed. Tear the leaves into pieces. Start by making shallow furrows in the prepared soil, roughly 1/4 inch (6 mm) deep. Plant seeds one to two inches apart in rows 18 to 30 inches apart. The best times to start turnips are either early in the spring or in the fall, about 70 days before the first fall frost. Turnips are best sown directly into the garden bed. Germination can be as quick as 6. Cook the greens by bringing a small amount of lightly salted water to boiling in a dutch oven. Harvest turnips when they reach a usable size, two to three inches wide.

These need to be started from seed. Work the soil to about 8 inches deep then rake it smooth. Cook the greens by bringing a small amount of lightly salted water to boiling in a dutch oven. Turnips are best sown directly into the garden bed. Plant directly in a line to a depth of about half an inch. Turnip seeds are small and delicate, requiring a gentle touch during planting. Germination can be as quick as 6. Harvest turnips when they reach a usable size, two to three inches wide. Space seeds about 1 inch. Grow turnips in full sun or partial shade.

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How To Grow Large Turnips Start by making shallow furrows in the prepared soil, roughly 1/4 inch (6 mm) deep. Turnips are best sown directly into the garden bed. Tear the leaves into pieces. Plant seeds one to two inches apart in rows 18 to 30 inches apart. Plant directly in a line to a depth of about half an inch. After germination, thin turnip seedlings leaving three to six inches between plants. Harvest turnips when they reach a usable size, two to three inches wide. Cook the greens by bringing a small amount of lightly salted water to boiling in a dutch oven. These need to be started from seed. Germination can be as quick as 6. Space seeds about 1 inch. Sow directly in the ground about 1/2. Turnip seeds are small and delicate, requiring a gentle touch during planting. Start by making shallow furrows in the prepared soil, roughly 1/4 inch (6 mm) deep. Work the soil to about 8 inches deep then rake it smooth. The plants need at least one inch of water per week or the root can become bitter or woody.