turnip questions
Hi All,
I was thinking of growing some turnips this year. Questions: 1) what are the rules on ripping off the greens? How many to pick and how many to leave? And, cut, tear, pull from where? At the base? leave a few inches? 2) how do you know when to pick the bulbs without digging them up to look? Is there some indication that they are in picking range? Sacrifice a few? Just watch you calendar? Many thanks, -T |
turnip questions
On Friday, May 10, 2013 1:44:40 PM UTC-7, Todd wrote:
Hi All, I was thinking of growing some turnips this year. Questions: 1) what are the rules on ripping off the greens? How many to pick and how many to leave? And, cut, tear, pull from where? At the base? leave a few inches? This site has info about harvesting the GREENS: http://homeguides.sfgate.com/harvest...ods-21976.html I've never used them, though I've always heard that the most nutritious part of the plant IS the greens. I know people who float torn leaves on soup/stew. 2) how do you know when to pick the bulbs without digging them up to look? Is there some indication that they are in picking range? Sacrifice a few? Just watch you calendar? When ground crops like turnips, carrots, etc. are ready to harvest, they bulge a little out of the earth. Be sure to dig deep around when harvesting; I have been known to slice into carrots -- my bad. A good site for harvesting turnips: http://www.gardenguides.com/68787-harvest-turnips.html Good luck! HB Many thanks, -T |
turnip questions
On 05/10/2013 02:32 PM, Higgs Boson wrote:
On Friday, May 10, 2013 1:44:40 PM UTC-7, Todd wrote: Hi All, I was thinking of growing some turnips this year. Questions: 1) what are the rules on ripping off the greens? How many to pick and how many to leave? And, cut, tear, pull from where? At the base? leave a few inches? This site has info about harvesting the GREENS: http://homeguides.sfgate.com/harvest...ods-21976.html I've never used them, though I've always heard that the most nutritious part of the plant IS the greens. I know people who float torn leaves on soup/stew. 2) how do you know when to pick the bulbs without digging them up to look? Is there some indication that they are in picking range? Sacrifice a few? Just watch you calendar? When ground crops like turnips, carrots, etc. are ready to harvest, they bulge a little out of the earth. Be sure to dig deep around when harvesting; I have been known to slice into carrots -- my bad. A good site for harvesting turnips: http://www.gardenguides.com/68787-harvest-turnips.html Good luck! HB Many thanks, -T Thank you! |
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