To get the biggest, tastiest turnips in your home garden, amend your soil with nutrient-rich fertilizer before and after planting.
Q. How deep do you bury turnip seeds?
Turnips are seeded directly into the garden; they do not transplant well. Sow seeds ¼ to ½ of an inch deep, 1 inch apart, in rows 12 to 18 inches apart. You can also scatter turnip seed and cover the seeds with no more than ½ an inch of soil.
Table of Contents
- Q. How deep do you bury turnip seeds?
- Q. How deep do you sow turnips?
- Q. How long does it take for turnips to germinate?
- Q. How often should you water turnips?
- Q. Should you soak turnip seeds before planting?
- Q. How long does it take turnip seeds to germinate?
- Q. What if you plant a seed too deep?
- Q. When to fertilize turnips?
- Q. How long do turnips take to grow?
- Q. What can be planted with turnips?
Q. How deep do you sow turnips?
Sow seeds thinly in shallow drills, 1cm (½in) deep. Space rows 23–30cm (9–12in) apart for early varieties, 30cm (1ft) apart for maincrops. When growing plants only to harvest their leaves (turnip tops or Italian cima di rapa), sow in August or September, spacing rows just 15cm (6in) apart.
Q. How long does it take for turnips to germinate?
10 days
GROW GUIDE SEED: Direct seed turnips ½ inch deep, 1 inch apart, and allow 12–18 inches between rows. Cover with sand or vermiculite to prevent soil crusting, and keep seedbed evenly moist. Germination takes 7–10 days at an optimum soil temperature between 65–85° F.
Q. How often should you water turnips?
Turnips are ready to harvest 40 to 55 days after planting. If harvesting the leaves, they are ready when they reach 4-6 inches in height. If only harvesting the leaves, cut them from the plant when they reach the desired size, leaving 1 inch of leaves above the crown of the plant.
- Spread 2 to 4 inches of composted organic matter over 100 square feet of soil.
- Apply 2 to 4 cups of all-purpose fertilizer, such as 10-10-10, 10-20-10 or 16-16-8, per 100 square feet.
Q. Should you soak turnip seeds before planting?
Still, I like to mix in standard application of a balanced organic fertilizer, watered in well, before planting turnip seeds. Additionally, deeply soaking the prepared bed helps encourage strong germination. In beds or rows, the only trick to getting turnip seeds to germinate is to keep them moist for about three days.
Q. How long does it take turnip seeds to germinate?
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Q. What if you plant a seed too deep?
Large seeds are more tolerant of being planted too deep than tiny seeds are. Common effects of planting too deep include limited or failed germination and weak seedlings . If you have any of these problems with your seeds, double-check the recommended planting depth, or plant a little shallower the next time.
Q. When to fertilize turnips?
Fertilize turnips again six weeks after emergence. Use 1/3 cup of a nitrogen-based fertilizer, such as 34-0-0 or 21-0-0, for every 10-foot row.
Q. How long do turnips take to grow?
Depending on the climate and temperature it takes turnips around 60 days to grow. You can pull them from the ground after 30 days but they will be very small – 1″ to 2″ in diameter.
Q. What can be planted with turnips?
Many gardeners love to grow turnip roots in their garden. Like any root vegetable, turnips ( Brassica campestris L.) do well along with carrots and radishes. They are easy to care for and can be planted either in the spring, so you have turnips all summer, or in late summer for a fall crop.
