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Old 04-05-2013, 12:06 AM posted to rec.gardens
David Hare-Scott[_2_] David Hare-Scott[_2_] is offline
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Todd wrote:
Hi Guys,

I was looking over at Burpee for Turnip seeds and
found these

http://www.burpee.com/organic-garden...rod002266.html

Some questions:

1) under the growing info tab, it states "Sow thinly in rows
11/2-2’ apart". Is this a typo? Should this be 1-1/2" to
2" apart?


It probably isn't a typo but I would make the rows closer if the soil was
good, say 8-12"

2) In the main page is states "1 Pkt. (600 Seeds)". 600 seeds!
Does this mean microseeds like carrot seeds? Yikes! What
a pain in the neck to plant!


They will be fairly small seeds but that isn't such a problem. You don't
place them one-by-one. If you don't have the knack of sprinkling thinly out
of the packet then dilute with sand or fine sandy soil in a tin can, bend
the edge to make a spout. Tilt and tap gently, you ought to be able to
adjust the rate they come out quite accurately.



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