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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    March 8, 2011
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    Yes, they are. In fact, this was an old way of keeping carrots, turnips and other fairly hardy root vegetables through the winter - by leaving them in the ground where they would be insulated from most of the cold weather by soil and snow.

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    Nikki on
    May 23, 2011
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    There are several kinds of caterpillars that causes that kind of damage. Without seeing the bug, I cannot ID it. But, the standard treatment for almost any caterpillars is Bacillus thuringiensis, also known as Bt. You can also try neem oil. This is usually effective on those kinds of pests.

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    Nikki on
    June 6, 2011
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    This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/turnip/turnips-growing.htm

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    Heather on
    July 5, 2011
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    Removing or damaging the tops is not likely to help. The soil most likely either lacks phosphorous or has too much nitrogen. Both conditions result in large healthy tops with small, stunted roots. Try adding in a phosphorous rich fertilizer like bone meal to the soil to help bring it back into balance.

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    Nikki on
    September 22, 2011
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    These are good plants for the fall garden. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/turnip/turnips-growing.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/kale/growing-kale.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/greens/growing-mustard-greens.htm

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    Heather on
    June 4, 2012
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    If you want to harvest them for turnip greens, you can. If you harvest the whole top, the root will not develop well. If you leave the tops on, it should still develop a turnip root.

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    Nikki on
    June 21, 2012
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    They are dark green, flat and somewhat curly or ruffled around the edges with narrow bottoms and fuller tops. Sorry, not real good at giving desciptions. Perhaps a picture would help: http://www.foodsubs.com/Photos/turnipgreen.jpg

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