Sowing Swede

[Bigmallly]

I found a new use for my jam funnel too. It fits in the top of the loo rolls a treat to feed the soil in.

I cut the top 3 or 4" off pop bottles & use them as funnels........without the lid on of course.

[donnakebab]

Good idea BM. I'll do that one. Don't want soil in me jam pots and jam in me loo rolls.

[Alison]

I always sow direct, no problems at all although I always cover as with any brassicas. Module sow most things with the exception of carrots, parsnips, swede and turnips which I find easier direct.

[Alison]

Oh and I was expecting this thread to be about making something out of suede ie sewing suede rather than sowing swede

[donnakebab]

I want to sew direct but the weather has been so bad that I'm getting impatient. I have satisfied my seed sewing lust for today so hopefully when the weather picks up a bit I can sew direct too and make a comparison as to which does best.

Suede...yeah back in the day patchwork suede handbags were the thing not to mention jackets. Doesn't go with mash though.

[Thelma Sanders]

I'm waiting for a dry day to sow my swedes, the other type of sewing I can do indoors on the rainy days

[Snadger]

I have three types sown in modules ready to plant out!

The bed is dug over ready and as I plant out the plantlets i will also make another sowing direct. Belt and braces you could call it...........or successional sowing if you're powsh!

[donnakebab]

The ones I have sewn are called Marian and I would have chosen them based on the description in the catalogue which was Excellent maincrop. Disease resistant. Large purple top roots (should that be shoots).

Anyone grown this variety?

And Snadger. I'll call it belt and braces. I ain't powsh

[Scarlet]

The ones I have sewn are called Marian and I would have chosen them based on the description in the catalogue which was Excellent maincrop. Disease resistant. Large purple top roots (should that be shoots).

Anyone grown this variety?

And Snadger. I'll call it belt and braces. I ain't powsh

Yep!Fab, they're the one I've grown the last couple of years - in modules. Helenor (sp!) has also been good.

[donnakebab]

Thanks scarlet.

What do they mean by large purple top roots?

[Scarlet]

Have a look at G@@gle images -swedes are a large root veg with the top half being purple. I would post a pic but everyone I have is too large and I'm off to bed!

[donnakebab]

I get it now. It's just I always associate the word root with being underground.

[Snadger]

The ones I have sewn are called Marian and I would have chosen them based on the description in the catalogue which was Excellent maincrop. Disease resistant. Large purple top roots (should that be shoots).

Anyone grown this variety?

And Snadger. I'll call it belt and braces. I ain't powsh

I've grown Marian for a couple of years now. From memory they are clubroot resistant but more importantly , mildew resistant, which swedes are particularily prone to.
I've grown Marian next to a type of swede that didn't have mildew resistance and could see a big difference.

[Newton]

I've just potted on my swede from 3 to 4 inch pots. I will pot hem on again before planting to avoid club root.

[Alison]

I get it now. It's just I always associate the word root with being underground.

It's a bit half and half but still the root that swells and gets eaten. I've grown them before and they were very good and produced loads, very quickly. Never tried sowing in modules but they were great from direct sowings.