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treascon09 Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 15 Aug 2009 Posts: 42
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Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 3:18 pm Post subject: Harvesting |
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I still have potatoes (records) , carrots, parsnips, turnips and cabbage (savoy and greyhound) in the garden. How long is it ok to leave these in ground or when do these have to be taken up? Whats best way to store each? |
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michael brenock Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 1275 Location: cork
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Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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parsnips can be left in ground until needed. Carrots can either be dug up now and stored in sand or peat in a barrel or box indoors. Potatoes can be dug and stored in pits covered with soil outside or in boxes inside protected from frost and vermin. Store unwashed. cabbages can be left growing until required.
michael brenock horticultural advisor (retired) _________________ michael brenock |
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Protein Rank attained: Ash Tree


Joined: 05 May 2009 Posts: 240 Location: Clare
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Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 7:15 pm Post subject: |
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.. and what of leeks and swedes? _________________ "But no one puts flowers
On a flower's grave" - T Waits |
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walltoall Rank attained: Orchard owner

Joined: 25 Aug 2008 Posts: 706 Location: Thurrock RM15 via Dungarvan and the Banner County
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Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:38 am Post subject: harvesting storing or ignoring |
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Most varieties of leeks are hardy and can remain in the ground throughout winter weather until needed.
Swedes ('turnips' in Ireland and Iceland!) I store only towards the end of Jan. by removing the leaves and placing them singly in flower-pots and covering with sand stored in my cool dark garage til I need them. From Feb1 they're in danger of starting their biennial growth and will then start growing for seed production next Summer. Really you should start using turnips as soon as they're big enough (late Oct.?) to make a meal. They're delicous small. The bigger they get the tougher they get and they tend to develop fibrous flesh come Spring as they prepare for their seed-making chore. _________________ Retired trouble-maker. twitters @walltoall and dreams of being promoted to Pedunculate Oaker. |
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