Although I am successful with most veg I have had no success with swedes .
Has any one any fail safe advice to get good results with swedes
advice welcome
Brenjon
Swedes
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I don't think there is a fail safe method. Some years they do well and some not.
The only advice I can offer is they do need 'field conditions' to grow well.
Open and airey. Here in the south I start mine off in cell trays in mid-late May. Plant out 9" -12" apart. keep well watered in dry spells. I cover with fleece to avoid the flea beetle and later the caterpillars.
I have found of all I have tried 'Ruby' from Marshalls gives fairly consistant good results. Not huge roots but about the size of a large grapefruit.
Stands well to.
Best of luck
Beryl.
The only advice I can offer is they do need 'field conditions' to grow well.
Open and airey. Here in the south I start mine off in cell trays in mid-late May. Plant out 9" -12" apart. keep well watered in dry spells. I cover with fleece to avoid the flea beetle and later the caterpillars.
I have found of all I have tried 'Ruby' from Marshalls gives fairly consistant good results. Not huge roots but about the size of a large grapefruit.
Stands well to.
Best of luck
Beryl.
Yes, as long as it is well rotted. Mine gets a good covering in the autumn/winter.
I don't dig much these days, just a turn over when the crops come out.
Beryl.
I don't dig much these days, just a turn over when the crops come out.
Beryl.