EJ
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| Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 2:30 pm Post subject: Swedes |
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I planted a few swedes back last spring, and boy did they struggle. Now they are about the size of a golf ball, but still growing. Will they be passed it now winter is here, of can I leave them to grow and use them in a few months time?
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Pongo
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| Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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Hi there EJ! Mine are still in the ground, I am using them as I need them, no room for storage! They appear to still be growing here in East Sussex....or it could just be wistful thinking on my part! 
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Pongo
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| Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 5:35 pm Post subject: |
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interesting info that bugs! 
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HGPgal
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| Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 5:20 am Post subject: Swedes? |
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| Quote: | | I planted a few swedes back last spring, and boy did they struggle. |
Well of course they struggled... I didn't know you could plant Sweeds. 
What's a swede??
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EJ
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| Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 11:57 am Post subject: |
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Like a turnip. A biggish round root, sweet flesh, like a parsnip, or even slightly like carrot, but a much denser flesh. A great winter veg for soups and stews.
I have the purple topped swedes, and I think I am going to oik them out and start again. I think sowing direct, with some new fresh seed is the way to go, and more sun maybe........
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| Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 1:27 pm Post subject: |
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Hi E J , swedes should always be sown directly into the ground , as they do not like being transplanted. Sow as thin as you can and then thin them again when they are big enough to handle. Discard the thinnings  Bugs
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Pongo
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| Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 11:54 am Post subject: |
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HG, I think in the States they are known as Rutabagas 
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