How To Chop A Turnip

But, what do you for a turnip gone to seed? Popular turnip varieties include Purple Top, White Globe, Tokyo Cross Hybrid and Hakurei. A turnip gone to seed is fibrous, has a very woody taste, and is not suitable to eat.

It is most frequent when daytime temperatures are between 55 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit (13 to 18 C.). Spots form on cotyledons, stems and petioles.While a few infected leaves isn't a problem, the disease spreads quickly in optimum conditions.

There are many health benefits of turnip greens and they provide a wallop of Vitamins C and A. Turnip greens have the best flavor when harvested in the morning. New leaflets will come in after a week or two.

You can harvest them from any variety of turnip but this will impede production of the root. When you cut the leaves, you reduce the plant's ability to harvest solar energy for food to fuel the growth of the root.

Avoid planting cruciferous crops such as cabbage, kale, broccoli or mustard in the infected area for at least two or three years.Keep weeds in check. Getting rid of alternaria leaf spot of turnip isn't always possible, but you can take steps to keep the...

As the disease progresses, the undersides of the leaves develop tiny, white, blister-like pustules. Once you have turnips with white rust, there is no recommended control except removal of the plants.

Officials try hard to promote tourism, both local and from abroad, pointing to Salazie's natural charm (which is true!) It is one of the entry points for hikers who go into Mafate.In 1831 a thermal spring who discovered and boosted the activity in the...

The new growth generally results in a second flush of blossoms.Remember, if you have a gardening question that you would like to suggest for this feature, post it. It does tend to kill the gophers, so if you are not into that, this is not the treatment...

Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. I was able to find these selections in less than five minutes and there were many more offerings to choose from.Sallyg answers: By the time you read this, you may...

I may get a few, but they are easy to pull up or transplant to another area. I do make drainage holes in the container bottoms and line them with landscape cloth so the the soil stays put.This method should allow you to design whatever looks best on your...

And that brings me to suggest you consider a few shrubs which also would hang over the wall, such as winter jasmine or wintercreeper Euonymus.Consider the variables I asked about. Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting...

Potting mix is expensive and if you need to supplement with bagged material, you can actually buy garden soil or humus cheaper. Depending on the size of your sinkholes, you might not need much, and you could check with some farms or stables to get some...

They love the mild weather, and you can keep the soil watered much more easily. Excessive plant food can also burn leaf tips. It's a great way to get more out of a given plot of ground.

Our writers and admins will handpick a few of your questions and answer them in an upcoming Ask-a-Gardener, one of our Saturday morning features. If you have a question you'd like us to consider, you may pose it in the.

Soil temperatures are warmer than in the spring, and the plant will have several months to settle in before the heat of summer begins. We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening...

Carrie's suggestion of a trial bed is a good one and selecting your plants when they are in bloom is also foolproof if you are lucky to stumble across something in your travels.answers: Many California native plants become especially abundant after fires,...

If you are contemplating something new that is marginal in your area, planting it on the south side of your home gives winter protection. If your plants can be cut back, as mine can, cut them back to a few inches above the ground and mound mulch over...

Many gardeners have learned to build layers of organics on the garden, which they then plant right into several months later; its called 'lasagne gardening.' You can find several good articles about composting and lasagne gardening here in Dave's Garden.12...

Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. Our writers and admins will handpick a few of your questions and answer them in an upcoming Ask-a-Gardener, one of our Saturday morning features.

I personally am not into using all sorts of cancer causing or liver-rotting poisons on these plants (prefer those products for more exacting applications to plants I care more about), and since I know I will never truly be rid of these pests, I first...

Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you.Thanks to Joan for the Lilac image and palmbob for the palm image. We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as...

They do not like wet feet and an over abundance of moisture will sometimes result in fruit drop. Generally, holes chewed in leaves with no culprit in evidence is a dead give away for slug activity.

I've lost seedlings more times that I care to think about myself. Always let the daffodil foliage remain green as long as it wants to and don't cut it of until it withers and yellows.

Read lots of feedbackAnnual: Pansies are the one annual I buy every year. We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge!

If you're still interested after reading what they say, you can scroll back up to near the top and find the link for "7 vendors have this plant for sale." That takes you to a list of vendors with links to their websites.

After watering all of the plants in and spreading some finely chopped cedaron top of the soil, although you could use gravel or whatever mulch suits your style, it was time to get ready for the wedding.Seeing the joy on my daughter's face when she arrived...

See ya' laterthere. You've planned and you've shopped and you've waited for that first warm day of spring. Be aware of the quirks in your canvas before you plant and you'll save yourself a headache later on!The most amazing thing about the flower garden...