Swedes

[Herbie]

Is it too late to sow some swedes? I did some earlier but the slugs got to them first

[Rocketron]

No. it's a good time to sew swede for the winter. Remember they are brassicas and under threat from Cabbage White Butterflies.

[zazen999]

I sowed mine a couple of weeks back, so I'm hoping not.

[Herbie]

Thanks very much, will sow some more tomorrow which I will guard against the slugs.

[kate&rob]

i've just sown some more, packet said that they are ok for july and august so you should be ok

[Fluorescent green]

I have just ordered some seeds from ebay, swedes and collies.

Do they get cabbage white butterflies at the time of year, slugs are my problem.

FG

[emilymup]

I am going to sow another batch tomorrow, whitefly got the better of my first lot! This time I will keep them under netting!!

[Snadger]

I have swedes the size of tennis balls now and will try another sowing tomorrow! *I LIKE swedes*

[kate&rob]

I am going to sow another batch tomorrow, whitefly got the better of my first lot! This time I will keep them under netting!!

i've had some of my brassicas covered right from day one but some have still been infested with white fly, where do they come from???

[Snadger]

Sown.......in modules!

[solway cropper]

I much prefer them to turnips. Sowed the first lot 3 weeks ago where the first row of spuds had been. Another lot went in a couple of days ago. I find that the cabbage white butterflies seem to prefer leafy brassicas but they will certainly go for the swedes if nothing else is available. Keep them netted and you should be ok.

[Snadger]

For some reason, the leaves are my chooks bestest favourite!