Just came across you and was impressed by your step by step guide you never said when you sowed your seeds tho. I was tought to take away the yellowing leaves as they encourage slugs I was given some collers at the end of last season now I know how to use them thanks again
Hi Toni, thanks for the comment. These were sown in the first week of May, in the UK. Taking off the dying leaves is great, it also keeps good airflow around the plant. I was quite impressed with the collars, though these were quite expensive for what they are. It would be pricey to protect a bigger crop. Peter
I grow Swedes for a winter crop so I sow in July and harvest dec-march,they seem better with a frost (if i have one), living on the I.O.W is sometimes hard, little rain in summer makes it tricky. I've grown peanuts twice before and I can say they need lots of heat to germinate but grow easy in our summer's and fresh peanuts are yummy, I'm going to start mine off in march, they like loose soil (peanut formation).
That makes sense and swedes are great in stews, soups and casseroles... Which will stop you freezing on the windy island. Do you get your peanuts started indoors or skip that step and sow when it's hot enough outside??
@@AThornyPot I sow them indoors in march/april depending on weather, I use heat 21-25c, but this is only on till they germinate, I use a reptile mat from eBay about 3 quid, it's 7 watt, I use the same mat for my peppers in January.
Thanks for all the info, I've started a veg garden this year but have not had any success with root veg especially sweed. They turned out like mini carrots. I think too close together. The bed was well fertilised and hopefully the next lot will do better.
I'm not sure if you would get new plants either way. Swedes are biannuals so they would probably only grow the top growth part of the plant. You probably won't get another root.
Great video, thanks for sharing. I do have one question though, can you grow swede in a container or trough? We don't have a garden just a patio so many of our plants are either wall hangers or containers. Many thanks Paul.
Thank you, you're welcome ❤ Yeah you can. Roots like deep troughs so that they've plenty of root space and access to water. You can grow them in pots but you'll want to keep an eye on them and water more often. What kind of things do you like to eat? Swedes will take up a fair bit of space and you can grow lots in a trough.
i bought plants from online and planted them, in my new patch. my plants are now over 2 foot tall with flower heads growing daily, they look nothing like your plants, what have i been sent, not brussel sprouts i hope as i grew mine from seed and they look similar wit yellow flowers on them. any help please.
Malcolmplace1204 if there growing flower heads then they are “Bolting” A lot of root veg are biennials so they grow there roots the first year and the flowers/seeds the next. It’s possible yours were sown too early and the cold weather has tricked the plant into thinking it’s first year of growth has been. Also most root veg don’t actually like being too warm. Or if they’re too dry the stress can cause them to go to flower. This means the plant will be putting energy into flowering and not the roots you want.
Hey Stuart, it could be that the plant 'bolted' due to lack of water on really hot days. I'd take a look at the size of the root by moving the soil away. If they're small and underdeveloped...to be honest, it may be best to start again. You have plenty of time to sow more still this year.
You're right, when you grow them in a clump like this.... they're normally smaller. Good for space saving though 👍 thank you for the feedback, I really appreciate it
I understand that and you can get around this by not sowing into a cell tray. The cell's just aren't large enough to keep more than one seedling happy. Instead, you would sprinkle the seeds on the surface, where they are to grow, cover with a little compost, and then not thin them down as they pop out the soil. The downside is that you may have plants competing for space and may be a little smaller, but it takes a bit of the effort out too. Let us know how you get on :)
Lots of reasons: They're grown by farmers who are experts in growing vegetables, they have the right soil and nutrients available and water on a tried and tested schedule. They grow larger varieties or they discard the little ones because the shops won't sell them. They grow millions in each field, I'm not surprised we only see the perfect ones. I wasn't very good at watering the year I grew these so they are a little small. Tasty though 👍
At the end of your growing season you might have 5 swedes and how much have you spent on them and what resources have you used (slug collars, plastic tray etc). People wonder why the planet is knackered.
There are ways to grow more sustainably though: you don't have to grow in plastic trays, you can make your own compost and collect your own seeds. The more experienced we get, the more efficient we can be and we'll end up growing more each year. If we want to learn and protect our planet, we have to start somewhere right?
@@AThornyPot I already do grow sustainably and have done for years, plus I'll have enough swede to see me through winter. That said some of my swede isn't as good as I'd like which is why I checked in on your video. Can't say I'll be investing in slug collars tho. Good luck.
My daughter-in-law used to feed the birds peanuts, the squirrels would take them and bury them in her plant pots, lots of them germinated, I think because the pots got hotter. She lived in London UK
Brilliant video, I am gonna start growing these this week. Thankfully I have two thumbs so all should go well
Who would of expected to find humour here :) Brilliant
Thank you for showing what the seedlings look like. That's all I needed to know because I've never planted them before.
No worries, lots of videos miss that. It's important to know what they look like
I’ve just found you and loved that, thank you! I tried to grow swedes last year and know now exactly what I did wrong. Really helpful X
You're more than welcome! I'm glad I could help. What was it that you did wrong?? X
great, informative video with lots of good advice - thank you!
Thank you! I know mine are ready to harvest now!
Just came across you and was impressed by your step by step guide you never said when you sowed your seeds tho. I was tought to take away the yellowing leaves as they encourage slugs I was given some collers at the end of last season now I know how to use them thanks again
Hi Toni, thanks for the comment. These were sown in the first week of May, in the UK. Taking off the dying leaves is great, it also keeps good airflow around the plant.
I was quite impressed with the collars, though these were quite expensive for what they are. It would be pricey to protect a bigger crop. Peter
I grow Swedes for a winter crop so I sow in July and harvest dec-march,they seem better with a frost (if i have one), living on the I.O.W is sometimes hard, little rain in summer makes it tricky. I've grown peanuts twice before and I can say they need lots of heat to germinate but grow easy in our summer's and fresh peanuts are yummy, I'm going to start mine off in march, they like loose soil (peanut formation).
That makes sense and swedes are great in stews, soups and casseroles... Which will stop you freezing on the windy island. Do you get your peanuts started indoors or skip that step and sow when it's hot enough outside??
@@AThornyPot I sow them indoors in march/april depending on weather, I use heat 21-25c, but this is only on till they germinate, I use a reptile mat from eBay about 3 quid, it's 7 watt, I use the same mat for my peppers in January.
Thanks for all the info, I've started a veg garden this year but have not had any success with root veg especially sweed. They turned out like mini carrots. I think too close together. The bed was well fertilised and hopefully the next lot will do better.
I often sow too close together and you end up with one great root.... And all the rest are throwaways
I've always found thinning a painful thing to do. I like the idea of planting in trays and pricking out into plugs when large enough to handle
Yeah I get that. One reason I like thinning over seed trays is that I don't disturb the roots so much. I use both though for different crops
Thank you , great demonstration and learning tips , New sub :)
Thank you, I hope you find the videos useful
wonderful and useful video! thank you! Could you give us an idea of the different swedes varieties?
I'll try a few different ones this year and make a video. Assuming they go well 🤣 thank you for the kind comment
Thank you
What do you do if your rutabega has sprouted. Can you plant it as is or should you separate the sprouts
I'm not sure if you would get new plants either way. Swedes are biannuals so they would probably only grow the top growth part of the plant. You probably won't get another root.
Great video, thanks for sharing. I do have one question though, can you grow swede in a container or trough? We don't have a garden just a patio so many of our plants are either wall hangers or containers. Many thanks Paul.
Thank you, you're welcome ❤
Yeah you can. Roots like deep troughs so that they've plenty of root space and access to water. You can grow them in pots but you'll want to keep an eye on them and water more often. What kind of things do you like to eat? Swedes will take up a fair bit of space and you can grow lots in a trough.
When you thin off, do the snipped off seedlings not re-grow from the root?
Not in my experience no, it's doesn't have the energy to
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Sausage casserole with swedes? It sounds good! Curious as to the recipe?
My swede never seems to grow very big enough so what am I doing wrong any help appreciated thanks Brian
Hey Brian, mine never swell up either. I'm curious too. My gut is it's the spacing, how much do you thin them down??
Mine are long n leggy are they still OK? Or should I repot them there about 2-3 inch high.
Where do you have them at the moment?? Are they indoors still??
@AThornyPot yes they're are on my bench in kitchen. My first lot withered so I sowed more, and it literally only took 5days for them to sprout.
I'd recommend putting them on a sunny windowsill now that they've germinated. Even better would be an outdoor grow tent or coldframe
i bought plants from online and planted them, in my new patch. my plants are now over 2 foot tall with flower heads growing daily, they look nothing like your plants, what have i been sent, not brussel sprouts i hope as i grew mine from seed and they look similar wit yellow flowers on them. any help please.
Malcolmplace1204 if there growing flower heads then they are “Bolting”
A lot of root veg are biennials so they grow there roots the first year and the flowers/seeds the next. It’s possible yours were sown too early and the cold weather has tricked the plant into thinking it’s first year of growth has been. Also most root veg don’t actually like being too warm. Or if they’re too dry the stress can cause them to go to flower. This means the plant will be putting energy into flowering and not the roots you want.
Hi sir. I'm new here thank u for sharing & Godbless..
You are very welcome 🌷❤
My swedes have flower stalks , do I cut these off to concentrate growth in the root??
Hey Stuart, it could be that the plant 'bolted' due to lack of water on really hot days. I'd take a look at the size of the root by moving the soil away. If they're small and underdeveloped...to be honest, it may be best to start again. You have plenty of time to sow more still this year.
EAT the flower stalks. It's just like broccoli.
Liked your video but like my turnips bit larger in Scotland thanks
You're right, when you grow them in a clump like this.... they're normally smaller. Good for space saving though 👍 thank you for the feedback, I really appreciate it
a follow from me based solely on the comment " rub these off gently with your thumb.....if you have thumbs"
Nice tutorial but really don't want to discard living plants and cut weaker ones out can they simply not be used up?
I understand that and you can get around this by not sowing into a cell tray. The cell's just aren't large enough to keep more than one seedling happy.
Instead, you would sprinkle the seeds on the surface, where they are to grow, cover with a little compost, and then not thin them down as they pop out the soil.
The downside is that you may have plants competing for space and may be a little smaller, but it takes a bit of the effort out too. Let us know how you get on :)
@@AThornyPot thank you that is very helpful
Which month do you sow in?
Hi Susie, thank you for the subscribe. These Swedes were sown in the first week of May, in Kent, UK. I hope you enjoy the uploads 😊
Why are the supermarket ones bigger?
Lots of reasons: They're grown by farmers who are experts in growing vegetables, they have the right soil and nutrients available and water on a tried and tested schedule. They grow larger varieties or they discard the little ones because the shops won't sell them. They grow millions in each field, I'm not surprised we only see the perfect ones.
I wasn't very good at watering the year I grew these so they are a little small. Tasty though 👍
Chemical inputs. (Avoid.)
I love your blatant sardonism😂
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gently rub them off with your thumb, if you have a thumb! lol
I try to accommodate all here 😂
We want this thicc lol 😆
If you have a thumb😂😂😂
At the end of your growing season you might have 5 swedes and how much have you spent on them and what resources have you used (slug collars, plastic tray etc). People wonder why the planet is knackered.
There are ways to grow more sustainably though: you don't have to grow in plastic trays, you can make your own compost and collect your own seeds. The more experienced we get, the more efficient we can be and we'll end up growing more each year. If we want to learn and protect our planet, we have to start somewhere right?
@@AThornyPot I already do grow sustainably and have done for years, plus I'll have enough swede to see me through winter. That said some of my swede isn't as good as I'd like which is why I checked in on your video. Can't say I'll be investing in slug collars tho. Good luck.
Grow .... Peanuts ....!
It's weird you say that.... I was thinking the exact same thing yesterday. Challenge accepted my friend
I've just had the seeds delivered 👍 fingers crossed
My daughter-in-law used to feed the birds peanuts, the squirrels would take them and bury them in her plant pots, lots of them germinated, I think because the pots got hotter. She lived in London UK
That's brilliant 😂
OK, I tried and failed at growing peanuts 🥜 😑 lots of greenery but no nuts. I'll try again this year 👍
thinning is painful to watch
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Throw the thinned plants in to a salad.
That’s the shape of swede I don’t want to grow
What shape are you after??