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Turnip question
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? 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! Many thanks, -T |
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On Friday, May 3, 2013 1:27:22 PM UTC-7, 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? 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! Many thanks, -T Some gardeners mix tiny seeds with another medium, like maybe sand, to make sowing easier. carrot seeds, I don't see them as particularly tiny, compared to some other seeds. If you don't want to sow 600 seeds, just pick up a smaller packet at your neighbohood nursery. HB |
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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. D |
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On 05/03/2013 04:06 PM, David Hare-Scott wrote:
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. D Thank you! |
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On 05/03/2013 02:13 PM, Higgs Boson wrote:
On Friday, May 3, 2013 1:27:22 PM UTC-7, 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? 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! Many thanks, -T Some gardeners mix tiny seeds with another medium, like maybe sand, to make sowing easier. carrot seeds, I don't see them as particularly tiny, compared to some other seeds. If you don't want to sow 600 seeds, just pick up a smaller packet at your neighbohood nursery. HB Thank you! |
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Todd wrote:
.... 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? 1.5 to 2 feet apart. yes, they can get that big if you want to let them go for greens or winter fodder for animals. 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! use a square shovel to put down a flat bottomed trench at the right depth, put the seeds down in a row in the center. use a wide rake to gently move the seeds to cover the bottom of the trench (two swipes, one in each direction is often enough for me). cover with dirt at right depth. water in. thin as recommended. method where no thinning is needed, use a very small dab of Elmers glue on toilet paper or the cheapest hand towels you can find. space them as recommended on the package. sprinkle seeds so they stick to the glue. let dry. bury these pieces of paper at the right depth. water in. no thinning should be needed. the glue dissolves and the paper also degrades. takes a little time to do, but very efficient use of seeds and doesn't require time later for thinning. songbird |
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On 05/03/2013 11:59 PM, songbird wrote:
Todd wrote: ... 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? 1.5 to 2 feet apart. yes, they can get that big if you want to let them go for greens or winter fodder for animals. Okay, its the rows they are talking about. Now I understand. How far apart should the seeds be from each other? And, if you do have to thin, how far apart should the resultant sprouts be from each other? 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! use a square shovel to put down a flat bottomed trench at the right depth, put the seeds down in a row in the center. use a wide rake to gently move the seeds to cover the bottom of the trench (two swipes, one in each direction is often enough for me). cover with dirt at right depth. water in. thin as recommended. method where no thinning is needed, use a very small dab of Elmers glue on toilet paper or the cheapest hand towels you can find. space them as recommended on the package. sprinkle seeds so they stick to the glue. let dry. bury these pieces of paper at the right depth. water in. no thinning should be needed. the glue dissolves and the paper also degrades. takes a little time to do, but very efficient use of seeds and doesn't require time later for thinning. songbird Thank you! Question: if you do have to thin, can you eat what you pull up? -T |
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Todd wrote:
.... Question: if you do have to thin, can you eat what you pull up? sure, i'm not a turnip green person, but i suppose if you liked them there'd be no problem. i'd space them a little further apart than the size i wanted to harvest. songbird |
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On 05/04/2013 05:44 PM, songbird wrote:
Todd wrote: ... Question: if you do have to thin, can you eat what you pull up? sure, i'm not a turnip green person, but i suppose if you liked them there'd be no problem. i'd space them a little further apart than the size i wanted to harvest. songbird Thank you! |
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On 05/04/2013 05:44 PM, songbird wrote:
sure, i'm not a turnip green person, but i suppose if you liked them there'd be no problem. Hi Songbird, What do they taste like? I know radish tops are edible, but they are horrible and taste worse the more you eat. If it helps, I like Chards and can not stand Collards. -T |
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Todd wrote:
.... What do they taste like? I know radish tops are edible, but they are horrible and taste worse the more you eat. If it helps, I like Chards and can not stand Collards. i could not describe the taste of turnip greens at all. i only tried them once and didn't much like them. as tastes differ i wouldn't ever recommend someone not try a garden plant. i'd give 'em a try as if you are growing turnips you won't have a shortage of greens. i'd grow a lot of them if Ma could tolerate me cooking them. they make a pretty good cover crop or green manure. they might also work as a distracting crop for pests (keeping them away from the other cabbage family crops) but i have yet to test this theory myself. songbird |
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