Root veg and sun

[FionaH]

ok before anyone asks yes I have searched and googled

Do root veg such as turnips swedes and parsnips need a lot of sun? Reason Im asking is I am filling raised bed, (partial shade in summer nack all sun in winter) If it is ok to grow roots in these conditions then I dont want to be adding two bags of horse sh*te

if roots need more sunlight i will add horse muck and grow salads there

Any advice welcomed
Cheers
Fi

[selfraising]

I grew turnips last year in semi-shade and they did alright

[FionaH]

Thanks selfraising. I have finished the bed now and hopefully will grow great root veg in it! (a girl can dream)

[lottie dolly]

i thought that manure is bad for roots,as it makes them fork,instead of 1 tap root,you get loads,

[selfraising]

Thanks selfraising. I have finished the bed now and hopefully will grow great root veg in it! (a girl can dream)

Hey nothing wrong with dreaming, I do it all the time

[Norm]

i thought that manure is bad for roots,as it makes them fork,instead of 1 tap root,you get loads,

Very true. Manure always causes the roots to fork. Ask Esther Ransen. She made a career out of showing deformed carrots on 'That's Life' years ago. Unless, of course, you know different!