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Growing Swede
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Below are general guidelines for growing swede, including plant height to
enable you to plan exactly where to place them when growing amongst other
plants.
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Plant Height
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Up
to 25cm/10" |
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Time between sowing
and harvesting
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20-24
weeks
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Where to Sow
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Outdoors
in open ground |
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Sowing time
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Late
May
to early June - temperature +17C/63F. |
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How to Sow
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12mm/½-inch
deep - very thinly - in rows 37cm/15" apart or in groups/blocks |
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After Germination
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When
the seedlings are large enough to handle, thin to 5-7.5cm/2-3"
apart. Throw away the thinnings as these do not transplant well. |
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Growing on -
in Pots
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Not
recommended |
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Growing on- in
ground
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Continue
thinning in stages until the plants are 23cm/9" apart. Keep watered
and avoid dry spells which may cause the roots to split or become
woody. |
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Aftercare
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As
above
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Harvesting
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Start
pulling when the globes are the size of a grapefruit. Crops over 16-20
weeks. |
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