I've had some success with Swedes - I harvested and ate the first one at the weekend.
I grow mine in with the brassicas, under a cover of fine enviromesh for the whole growing season. I keep the rows close so that the combined tops keep the roots in shade and hopefully reduce water loss from the soil. I expect the mesh may also keep it a little more humid, but the reason I use it on there is to protect against flea beetle.
The key i think is making sure that they get adequate water tho - I treat them as a "thirsty" crop when doing the rounds. Hope that helps. |