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No mention that turnips are biennials and produce the seeds in the second year. Edible in the seed season? I think the word is palatable and the answer is no.
Pithy tangent... I'm in a warm climate and so I experimented with starting my spring crops before going into our winter because our local rainfall is concentrated in Winter. Anyway, turnip is one of the crops I started "our of season" to try to capitalize on our conditions here as a result I've currently got a huge turnip that's already about 90 days old and still growing. On the seed packet it says that it is a 70 days to harvest. Right now it's barely past the winter solstice here, so I don't think the large turnip will go to seed for at least two more months. So my question is: do the turnips go pithy due to chronological age or is it a change brought about by them going to seed? I'm trying to decide if I should rush to harvest it or I just let it continue growing.
Sorry, I've never dealt with those so I'm not sure. My first step with any new pest is figuring out what their ideal food is and what their biggest predators are, and then deciding if it's easier to trap crop them or increase habitat for their predators.
I don’t think I have ever eaten a turnip honestly, but as I get into my late 20s I’m finding I want to live a sustainable life. These things seem so easy to grow they may become a staple 💀
I don't remember if I mention in this video, but growing in the fall so that the turnips get kissed by frost before harvest is a great way to get really tasty, sweet roots that may make eating them more enjoyable. Also I'm glad to see someone in the comments section around my age!
This is the first spring I have had flowering turnips from the fall planting. I had never seen this here before, and at first, I thought it was a weed. If I leave them to go to seed, will they replant themselves? I plant them for wildlife. Nice video.
Great video! I especially liked the comparisons throughout the process. This is my second year gardening, and I let some turnips go to seed! So here I am.
Once the flowers come out (bloom) the bees will pollinate them. Then the long seed pods will develop. Then wait for pods to dry in the garden on the plant. Same as collards.
Awesome 😎 detailed video. I currently have three turnip plants going to seed right now (I direct sowed last fall, forgot about them and then they took off and are flowering this early spring). I saw these pods on one of the plants and now I know how to save those seeds ❤️
I love watching video's where people let their veg go to seed so that they can harvest the seeds from them. Trouble is, not many TH-cam gardeners do this and I can't understand why as they're getting free seeds instead of spending a forune on more seeds from a supplier. We are being rewarded by Mother Nature for doing what we are doing.
I think a lot of people feel intimidated by seed saving. Or they don't think about the fact that they could save their own. It is definitely a lot of work, especially for things that take two years, such as carrots and some onions.
@@AuxhartGardening I had planned on building 3 raised beds back in 2020 but, we all know what happened there. So, with that easing off, I was able to build them and start gorwing stuff. I've got a greenhouse too, with a raised bein in there. I've got tomato's, Sweet Peppers, Cucumbers and some lettuce in there. Outside, I've got Beetroot, Lettuce, Radish. Sweet Peppers and four others I can't remember. The lettuce in the greenhouse has bolted and one outside has as well as 2 radish and they were only planted this year. They bolted really quick and the weather here is not as hot as it can get as were not into summer yet.
Thanks for this video. I have watched it a couple times now. It helped me verifying that my plants are getting close to pulling, but they are not quite dry enough to pull quite yet. Again, thanks. love how informative you are in your videos.
I love how you explain everything fully. Direct and to the point! Thanks
Thanks! I try to be easy-to-understand.
I agree with Chris! I love the way you explain things!
Thank you very much. No nonsense talking just useful information.
Good Teacher. Thank you for sharing. ❤🙏✌️
Its my first year growing turnips. Thanks for the video because I save seeds from everything I can. Turnips look easy like radishes.
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Super helpful! Thanks, Rachel..I have some lacinato kale that has these pods, but I’ve been wondering when to harvest the seeds..
No mention that turnips are biennials and produce the seeds in the second year. Edible in the seed season? I think the word is palatable and the answer is no.
I wish I would have watched you before I pinches off the flowers that looked like seeds🙆
Love watching your videos
Pithy tangent...
I'm in a warm climate and so I experimented with starting my spring crops before going into our winter because our local rainfall is concentrated in Winter. Anyway, turnip is one of the crops I started "our of season" to try to capitalize on our conditions here as a result I've currently got a huge turnip that's already about 90 days old and still growing. On the seed packet it says that it is a 70 days to harvest. Right now it's barely past the winter solstice here, so I don't think the large turnip will go to seed for at least two more months. So my question is: do the turnips go pithy due to chronological age or is it a change brought about by them going to seed? I'm trying to decide if I should rush to harvest it or I just let it continue growing.
I don't really know for sure, but everything I've seen links it to heat and dryness, which would line up with it going to seed.
Thank you for this video
Very helpful. Looking forward to Onion seed saving. Pithy, try woody. Thank you
Yes woody is a good word for it
I have had an issue with weevill grubs in my turnip pods, and recommendations?
Sorry, I've never dealt with those so I'm not sure. My first step with any new pest is figuring out what their ideal food is and what their biggest predators are, and then deciding if it's easier to trap crop them or increase habitat for their predators.
I don’t think I have ever eaten a turnip honestly, but as I get into my late 20s I’m finding I want to live a sustainable life. These things seem so easy to grow they may become a staple 💀
I don't remember if I mention in this video, but growing in the fall so that the turnips get kissed by frost before harvest is a great way to get really tasty, sweet roots that may make eating them more enjoyable. Also I'm glad to see someone in the comments section around my age!
Thank you so much for your wisdom!
Thank you great info
How long does it take for the plant to go to seed? Mine has formed seed pods but idk how long it'll take for them to be ready
Hmm it's hard to say exactly, but my estimate is about a month after you see the pods, you'll notice the oldest ones looking yellow and mature.
very good, thank you
😂great to learn❤
This is the first spring I have had flowering turnips from the fall planting. I had never seen this here before, and at first, I thought it was a weed. If I leave them to go to seed, will they replant themselves? I plant them for wildlife. Nice video.
Yeah they should re-seed pretty well. It was awhile ago now, but I think the turnips in this video came from a re-seeding.
@@AuxhartGardening Great Thanks
my seeds are 1/2 that side
wow that's so helpful I well definitely remember that methed
Glad it was helpful!
Great video!
I especially liked the comparisons throughout the process.
This is my second year gardening, and I let some turnips go to seed! So here I am.
Thanks! Mine are flowering nicely but I didn’t know where the seeds would be!
Once the flowers come out (bloom) the bees will pollinate them. Then the long seed pods will develop. Then wait for pods to dry in the garden on the plant. Same as collards.
@@philwood9760 yes they are turning brown starting to dry. Also my kale as well, just at an earlier stage. 👍
Great, Great, Great
Extremely helpful, so many people make this simple question on how to get seed from crops and make it confusing bless you for this video.
Thank you!
Turnips are one of my favorite foods. Loved them since I was little. A superfood! Imo
This was really helpful. Thank you so much
Awesome 😎 detailed video. I currently have three turnip plants going to seed right now (I direct sowed last fall, forgot about them and then they took off and are flowering this early spring). I saw these pods on one of the plants and now I know how to save those seeds ❤️
Glad you found it helpful!
A great video. I have kale plants going to seed and they have the beginnings of little seed pods. I will patiently wait for the dried seed pods.
Awesome! It's pretty much the exact same process.
Thanks for the video! I let three purple top plants overwinter and I will have more than enough free seeds for the fall!
This is the answer I was looking for. I overwinter collards and have an abundance of seed. I was curious if they would survive a southern winter.
I love watching video's where people let their veg go to seed so that they can harvest the seeds from them. Trouble is, not many TH-cam gardeners do this and I can't understand why as they're getting free seeds instead of spending a forune on more seeds from a supplier. We are being rewarded by Mother Nature for doing what we are doing.
I think a lot of people feel intimidated by seed saving. Or they don't think about the fact that they could save their own. It is definitely a lot of work, especially for things that take two years, such as carrots and some onions.
@@AuxhartGardening I had planned on building 3 raised beds back in 2020 but, we all know what happened there. So, with that easing off, I was able to build them and start gorwing stuff. I've got a greenhouse too, with a raised bein in there. I've got tomato's, Sweet Peppers, Cucumbers and some lettuce in there. Outside, I've got Beetroot, Lettuce, Radish. Sweet Peppers and four others I can't remember.
The lettuce in the greenhouse has bolted and one outside has as well as 2 radish and they were only planted this year. They bolted really quick and the weather here is not as hot as it can get as were not into summer yet.
Excellent demonstration. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for this video. I have watched it a couple times now. It helped me verifying that my plants are getting close to pulling, but they are not quite dry enough to pull quite yet.
Again, thanks. love how informative you are in your videos.