About Turnips & Rutabagas
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One solution is to try sowing seeds three or four weeks
before the first fall frost date. Mulch the half-grown
plants just before frost does arrive to hold them over the
winter for an advanced spring start. (An additional layer
or two of spunbond row cover helps in the coldest regions.)
Another angle is to plant seeds as soon as the ground can
be worked in late winter. (Prepare this area ahead of time
in the fall.) Cover with a cloche or cold frame until the
nights slip above freezing. A third method for dedicated
turnip fans is to start seeds indoors in individual pots
eight weeks before the last spring frost date. Transplant
to the garden after plants have four or five weeks of
growth under their belts.
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All three of these suggestions will help you mature an
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