Guest Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 DH sowed our turnip seeds in the new year, he was a bit keen perhaps they now look like a field of oil seed rape, long stalks with yellow flowers but no turnips underneath should he pull them up and chalk it up to experience? If they're flowering then there should be turnips shouldn't there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 the turnip will be under the soil so hidden... thin out some if too close together (18cm) and see, they grow pretty quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 he's already pulled a cple up and they are just spindly roots, no sign of a turnip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 If they are flowering it means that they have bolted and any turnips that are there will be woody, this happens when the growing conditions are not quite right usually to do with temperature changes etc. If you sow another row now and keep it well watered you should have turnips in about 6 weeks if only small ones but they will be so tender Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 thanks chickencam, we thought he might have sown them a bit early but we're very keen He will do as you suggest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
