Sowing Swede

[donnakebab]

I've never tried growing swede before and the advice on the packet is the same as for parsnip as in sew direct and don't transplant.

A lot of us sew our parsnips in loo rolls and I was wondering if you can do the same with swede or is it better to sew direct?

OH is in love with swede and potato mash!

[Bigmallly]

I've always sown swede in modules or half loo rolls with no probs up to press.

[Farmer_Gyles]

i've always sown in modules and planted out later, they always seem to grow .... i never eat them tho .... the missus will use a few this year for pickles and chutneys ....

[donnakebab]

Thanks BM. Rainy days have their uses.

[donnakebab]

i've always sown in modules and planted out later, they always seem to grow .... i never eat them tho .... the missus will use a few this year for pickles and chutneys ....

Yep. Need to find some good recipes for winter veg as OH is in love with a particular brown pickle too!

[rpt]

A lot of us sew our parsnips in loo rolls...

I bet threading the needle is tricky .

[Bigmallly]

I bet threading the needle is tricky .

Donna.......I'll hold while you punch.........

[rpt]

Sorry. Couldn't resist.

[Bigmallly]

Sorry. Couldn't resist.

It's ok. It's a popular mistake.

[donnakebab]

I bet threading the needle is tricky .

Lol. I'm used to that sort of comment from OH. But then I did pass City and Guilds Advanced Embroidery a many years ago so really rpt no it ain't that tricky.

[Bigmallly]

Lol. I'm used to that sort of comment from OH. But then I did pass City and Guilds Advanced Embroidery a many years ago so really rpt no it ain't that tricky.

You got a loo roll machine donna?.........

[donnakebab]

It's a protatype. Early days yet.

[mrbadexample]

I want one of those!

[Bigmallly]

I want one of those!

Me too, an automatic loo roll sowing filling machine.

[donnakebab]

I think I need Wallace & Gromit on the case.

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.