6 TURNIP – 6.192 - GROWING and SOIL

 

ORGANIC FARMING COURSE AGRO-ECONOMY   

6 TURNIP – 6.192 - GROWING and SOIL

LOOKING AFTER THE CROPS

·       Thin out Turnips grown for roots as soon as the seedlings are large enough to handle. Do this in stages until the plants are 9 in. (Maincrop varieties) or 5 in, (Early varieties) apart. Do not thin turnips for their tops.

·       Keep the soil hoed and remember to water in dry weather. – failure to do so will result in smaller and woodier roots. Rain following a dry spell can cause roots to crack if the soil has not been watered.

·       Spray with pyrethrin’s at the first sign of flea beetle damage.

SOIL FACTS

·       Turnips are brassicas and like other members of the family need a firm, non-acid soil which has reasonable drainage.

·       Early varieties require fertile soil – choose another crop if your soil is sandy or shallow.

·       Pick a reasonable sunny spot and dig in autumn. Lime if necessary. In spring apply Grow more fertilizer and prepare the seed bed about a week later. You will have to take preventative measures if cabbage roots fly is known to be a problem.

 

Text from The Vegetable & Herb Expert D.D.G. Hessayon

KOZI YA KILIMO HAI KILIMO-UCHUMI

6 TURNIP – 6.192 - KUKUA na UDONGO

KUANGALIA MAZAO

• Nyunyiza Turnip zilizooteshwa kwa ajili ya mizizi mara tu miche inapokuwa kubwa ya kutosha kuhimili. Fanya hivi kwa hatua hadi mimea iwe 9 in. (Aina kuu) au 5 in, (Aina za mapema) tofauti. Usifanye turnips nyembamba kwa vilele vyao.

• Weka udongo ukiwa na matete na kumbuka kumwagilia katika hali ya hewa kavu. - kushindwa kufanya hivyo kutasababisha mizizi midogo na miti midogo. Mvua baada ya kiangazi inaweza kusababisha mizizi kupasuka ikiwa udongo haujatiwa maji.

• Nyunyiza na pyrethrin’s katika dalili za kwanza za uharibifu wa mende.

MAMBO YA UDONGO

• Turnips ni brassicas na kama wanafamilia wengine wanahitaji udongo thabiti, usio na asidi ambao una mifereji ya maji.

• Aina za mapema zinahitaji udongo wenye rutuba - chagua zao lingine ikiwa udongo wako ni mchanga au wa kina.

• Chagua mahali pazuri pa jua na uchimbe katika vuli. Chokaa ikiwa ni lazima. Katika majira ya kuchipua omba Kukuza mbolea zaidi na kuandaa kitanda cha mbegu karibu wiki moja baadaye. Utalazimika kuchukua hatua za kuzuia ikiwa mizizi ya kabichi inaruka inajulikana kuwa shida.

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