Turnip seed is very small and should not be buried more than about 1/8 to 1/4 inch. I usually run my cultipacker over the food plot after dragging in the seed to ensure good seed-to-soil contact. Fertilize at planting with about 300 pounds of 19-19-19 per acre to get the plants up and running.
How many pounds of turnips do you plant per acre?
Plant only 2 to 3 pounds of turnip seed per acre. The seed is very small, so barely cover it. Simply broadcasting seed onto tilled soils works well for many growers, especially on rough seedbeds where rainfall or irrigation washes soil onto the seeds for soil coverage.
What is the best turnip to plant for deer?
Purple Top Turnip a brassica family plant that deer love to consume. This nutritious turnip has the characteristic of growing with the globe exposed so deer have easy access to the entire plant in food plots. The plant and roots are nutritious and protein filled, readily consumed by deer.
What is the best month to plant turnips?
Set out turnip green plants 2 to 4 weeks before the last frost in spring and from late August to October for a fall crop in most areas.
What is the best way to plant turnips?
Sow seeds directly in the soil ¼ to ½ of an inch deep, 1 inch apart, in rows 12 to 18 inches apart. You can also scatter turnip seed and thin later. Cover seeds with not more than ½ an inch of soil. Water well and consistently.
Will deer eat turnips?
Deer dont eat turnips because it is new
A good recommendation is to start with a small plot in a well used feeding area, so the deer have a chance to find it and figure out it’s a good eat. Tenth of an acre is a decent starting point.
Do turnips come back every year?
Now Answered. Dill, radishes, arugula, cilantro, broccoli raab, turnips, and any form of mustard will yield mature seeds in time for fall reseeding in most regions if allowed to flower and set seed.
What is a good fertilizer for turnips?
Feed turnip plants with natural fertilizer containing potassium and phosphorous, such as compost tea, for good root development. Avoid high-nitrogen fertilizers like manure, which can give turnips an unpleasant flavor. Keep the soil pH above 6.0 to avoid fungus problems like club root.
Do deer like radishes or turnips better?
The deer will eventually eat the turnip greens but the radishes are preferred. This has been my observation from the years we’ve been doing this. If I had only one to choose, it would be radish.
What do deer love to eat the most?
Deer will primarily eat browse (woody portion of leaves and stems), forbs (broad-leaved plants), mast (acorns, apples, etc), and grass. Although these are the main foods deer like to eat, the quantity of these different foods differ throughout the year and the region you are hunting.
How far apart should turnips be planted?
one to two inches apart
Plant seeds one to two inches apart in rows 18 to 30 inches apart. Thin turnip seedlings leaving three to six inches between plants. Thin rutabagas to an eight-inch spacing. Drought stress can make turnips and rutabagas bitter or woody.
Are turnips easy to grow?
Turnips are quick and easy to grow from seed, ready to harvest in as little as six to ten weeks. They like cool, moisture-retentive soil, in an open, sunny location. You can also sow in large containers outdoors, for harvesting when small, as baby veg.
How much water do turnips need?
Turnips will germinate best in deeply watered soil. When growing, the roots need consistent moisture. Apply 1 inch of water a week if Mother Nature hasn’t done the job for you. In very sandy, fast-draining soil, apply up to 2 inches of water a week.
How many turnips can you plant per square foot?
9 turnips
For square foot gardening, plant 9 turnips per square foot. To grow turnips in containers, plant turnips in containers that are at least 8 inches deep.
What can you not plant with turnips?
Do not plant turnips near other root crops such as parsnips, carrots, potatoes, or beets because they compete for the same nutrients in the soil.
How deep do you plant turnip seeds?
Growing turnips should be done with seeds in the soil about 1/2 inch (1 cm.) deep at a rate of 3 to 20 seeds per foot (31 cm.). Water immediately after planting to speed germination. Once you find your turnips growing, thin the plants to about 4 inches (10 cm.)
What is the easiest food plot to grow?
Red clover is the Easiest Food Plot for Deer. Spread the seed and spray the grasses to act as a mulch for the clover, or spray in the fall and frost seed in late winter right on top of the snow. The freeze thaw patterns of spring creates cracks the seed falls into to germinate.
Can you plant turnips and clover together?
As the wheat begins to mature next spring the clover should come on strong and dominate the stand. Turnips can shade out the clover and make it difficult to control weeds next year. I suggest planting the turnips by themselves or with wheat.
Can you frost seed turnips?
No. wrong time of year for that particular crop. They should be planted in July or August. Typically deer won’t touch then as they need frost to bring the sugar up in them and make them “sweet”.
Can turnips be left in the ground over winter?
Turnips may be left in the garden as long as the ground does not freeze. In warmer climates, this can mean staying in the ground well into fall and even into winter.
How cold can turnips tolerate?
Hardy vegetables are those that can survive temperatures as low as 20˚F before finally being killed. These vegetables include cabbage, broccoli, brussels sprouts, carrots, kale, leeks, rutabagas and turnips. Upon thawing out, these hardy vegetables will continue to grow between freezes.
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