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    New Member's First Question about Swedes

    Hi everyone,
    I have looked on here quite a lot, so thanks to all for the advice.
    Then I realised that I should sign up.
    (I am a bit slow like that)

    I tried growing swedes last year and the successful ones were well worth it,
    many, however were small and didn't bulb.
    (Reading on here, it is just a lack of watering)

    Anyway, what with one thing or another, the little ones are still in the ground.
    I was just about to pull them up, but then wondered if there is a small chance that they would swell this year if i left them in?

    They are nice and healthy looking.
    Thanks in advance.
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    I would pull them up. Botanically speaking swedes are biennials, which means that they will flower in their second year in the ground. So I don't think you'd get much of a harvest if you left them in.
    come visit a garden
    or read about mine www.suburbanvegplot.blogspot.com/

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    • #3
      Hi Chuffedas, welcome to the Vine. The only Swedes i know anything about are the 2 legged ones. No doubt there will be plenty on hand to help you out.

      paul.
      Help Wildlife.
      Take only photos-leave only footprints-Kill only time.

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      • #4
        I'll go with what perkin said.
        "He that but looketh on a plate of ham and eggs to lust after it hath already committed breakfast with it in his heart"

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        • #5
          Ah hah, biennials are they?
          All becomes clear then.

          Brilliant, thanks perkin, right, up they come.
          Right, I am off to ponder digging out a load of concrete to extend my patch.

          Anyone want any hardcore?

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Chuffedas View Post

            Anyone want any hardcore?
            Freegle it, someone will take it off your hands (I've never had to go to the municipal dump in my life )
            All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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            • #7
              If there is no hurry to dig up your swedes, leave them in situ until they form seed heads. Every bit as tasty as PS Broccoli.

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