This brings back memories of my late father who's been dead for about 13 years now. I remember as a child my dad would always plant a big row of turnips and I remember pulling them straight up out of the ground when they were young and small and they had an almost sweet taste to them. I didn't have much appreciation for my dad's efforts as a child but now that I've grown older I harken back to those days with fond memories. Now I'm attempting to do the same things that my father did. Thank you for the tutorial.
Really liked that you sowed several in a single plug and then let them grow together thinning out only at harvest. That answered a question I’d never thought to ask, but it really solved a looming issue.
I really appreciate the week-by-week updates! So many other videos I've seen skip from seeding to transplantation to several weeks of growth. I planted my first ever turnip crop last week in my first garden bed in many years -- and my very first bed ever since moving to a hotter, drier climate. I'm glad to have something to compare them to, and I can be a little less of an anxious plant-mom now that I know they're right about where they should be -- little baby sprouts just budding their first true leaves.
I was really surprised at how well it went. I did leeks, turnips and beetroot this way. The leeks were the best by far and it looked like a mini forest at one point 😅
Cheeky foot shot! :))) I really like that garden bed. What is that? It looks like concrete, but far more bowl shaped than expected from a poured-in-frame process. Is it just the camera angle @ 4:12? Thanks for sharing. I subbed. I like the recipe after harvesting. Great idea to add that...farm to fork, so to speak.
They were good fun to build and relatively cheap to make. They are rendered breeze blocks. I wrote a little article on how we built our garden, which includes a link to the inspiration: a.thornypot.com/read/transforming_our_garden
Hey Mick. I use Charles Dowding post on multisowing often: charlesdowding.co.uk/multisow-to-enjoy-many-benefits/ Swedes aren't on the list, probably due to their size. However, he does multisow beetroot, which is also quite large. My gut says "give it a go". Maybe sow some in the normal way elsewhere so you're guaranteed a harvest if it doesn't work out 👍
Great video. Thank you! I'm going to read the children's book 'The enormous Turnip' to my forest school cohort and then give them some seeds to grow their own in our veg patches 😍 this is a very nice easy to watch and follow vid. I have the confidence to get growing now. Not sure how enormous we can get them? What do you reckon? We cld leave some to just get enormous but not eat them if they get too woody 😅
my turnips plants have started flowering and having pod like seeds. i thought this is normal before harvesting. I have been checking from the time it has been bushy and all, but there was no turnip at all at the bottom! why is that? can you explain please
The crop is rushing to develop seeds rather than producing a tasty root. Cut off the seed pods to encourage the crop to put energy into the root instead. This normally happens with a lack of water and hot weather
Yes the turnip leaves can be cooked as well . Very good southern meal. The leaves are cooked inna pot for about an hour or so and you add the turnips while cooking the greens. Delicious
This brings back memories of my late father who's been dead for about 13 years now. I remember as a child my dad would always plant a big row of turnips and I remember pulling them straight up out of the ground when they were young and small and they had an almost sweet taste to them. I didn't have much appreciation for my dad's efforts as a child but now that I've grown older I harken back to those days with fond memories. Now I'm attempting to do the same things that my father did. Thank you for the tutorial.
That's a beautiful memory. Thank you for sharing ❤ my grandparents had a idyllic garden and I only now appreciate the hard work that went into it 🌻
What a smashing video and lovely recipe at the end. thank you. 😊❤
You're welcome, thank you for the lovely message ❤
@@AThornyPot 😊❤
Really liked that you sowed several in a single plug and then let them grow together thinning out only at harvest. That answered a question I’d never thought to ask, but it really solved a looming issue.
Thank you Dylan for the subscription and the comment. If there are any other questions you have, please let me know and I'll help if I can
I really appreciate the week-by-week updates! So many other videos I've seen skip from seeding to transplantation to several weeks of growth.
I planted my first ever turnip crop last week in my first garden bed in many years -- and my very first bed ever since moving to a hotter, drier climate. I'm glad to have something to compare them to, and I can be a little less of an anxious plant-mom now that I know they're right about where they should be -- little baby sprouts just budding their first true leaves.
So this is what Jon Ronson has been up to :). Will be growing these for the first time this year in Sweden. Thx for the recipe
Good luck! Are you planning on multi-sowing them?
@@AThornyPot thanks! I am, and interplanting heirloom carrots as they end their cropping cycle
oh that soup looks lovely
Without Turnips life is nothing.
From garden to table
Amazing video I really want to plant some turnips!
Do! It's great fun x
we are here in Estonia, after 14 days we plant the seedlings and after 50 - lates 60 days they are ready to harvest. 👍
This was very helpful thank you so much!
You're more than welcome. Thank you for the lovely comment
Hi, nice complete instructions, looks like a wonderful recipe. What do you use in your "fluffy " bed?
Very nice video, nice recipe. Thank you for sharing
You're more than welcome, thank you for the comment 😊
Thank you that was really helpful. I'm hoping to sow several crops using mulitsown techniques this year so this has been great.
I was really surprised at how well it went. I did leeks, turnips and beetroot this way. The leeks were the best by far and it looked like a mini forest at one point 😅
That spider said f that I'm not going in the pot
Lovely video. Thank you.☺
Thank you Heidi ♥️
Cheeky foot shot! :))) I really like that garden bed. What is that? It looks like concrete, but far more bowl shaped than expected from a poured-in-frame process. Is it just the camera angle @ 4:12? Thanks for sharing. I subbed. I like the recipe after harvesting. Great idea to add that...farm to fork, so to speak.
They were good fun to build and relatively cheap to make. They are rendered breeze blocks. I wrote a little article on how we built our garden, which includes a link to the inspiration: a.thornypot.com/read/transforming_our_garden
Nice video, will this sowing method work with swedes as well?
Hey Mick. I use Charles Dowding post on multisowing often: charlesdowding.co.uk/multisow-to-enjoy-many-benefits/
Swedes aren't on the list, probably due to their size. However, he does multisow beetroot, which is also quite large.
My gut says "give it a go". Maybe sow some in the normal way elsewhere so you're guaranteed a harvest if it doesn't work out 👍
Oh, also, let us know how it goes. I'm sure we'd all love to learn a new technique
Great video. Thank you! I'm going to read the children's book 'The enormous Turnip' to my forest school cohort and then give them some seeds to grow their own in our veg patches 😍 this is a very nice easy to watch and follow vid. I have the confidence to get growing now. Not sure how enormous we can get them? What do you reckon? We cld leave some to just get enormous but not eat them if they get too woody 😅
You're now than welcome! I'm not sure how big they'll get, leave one and find out? ❤
@@AThornyPot can't wait 😁🤞
I need this soup maker! Is it common in the uk? I’m from New Jersey USA and have never seen this before! I would love that gadget in my kitchen!
Pretty common here yeah. I love it! It's this one if you are interested 😊 www.amazon.co.uk/Morphy-Richards-501027-Stainless-Aluminium/dp/B07RW6ZBBV
Blimey, garden soil on the kitchen bench and chopping board?? Rather you than me.
Very good growing vid, though.👍
my turnips plants have started flowering and having pod like seeds.
i thought this is normal before harvesting. I have been checking from the time it has been bushy and all, but there was no turnip at all at the bottom!
why is that? can you explain please
The crop is rushing to develop seeds rather than producing a tasty root. Cut off the seed pods to encourage the crop to put energy into the root instead. This normally happens with a lack of water and hot weather
Can't the leaves be eaten also?
Apparently so yes, though I've not tried myself. I'd be interested to know what they taste like 👍
Yes the turnip leaves can be cooked as well . Very good southern meal. The leaves are cooked inna pot for about an hour or so and you add the turnips while cooking the greens. Delicious
First 1000 subscribers get a free turnip I heard...
I accidentally sewed too many seeds ..
You can over sow and you'll likely get lots of little turnips. Best to thin them out a little to give them each room
Cheeky feet 😉
Enjoyed the video very informative thanks BA94Antrim n Ireland