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Swede Plug Plants - Description
- Pack of Swede Plug Plants
- AKA Swede Seedlings, Swede Transplants
- Swede Seedlings
- Variety: Marian
- Number of Plugs: 10
- Size: 7cm
- Produces Uniform Purple Topped, Globe Shaped Roots
- Reliable Swede Plants
- High Yields & Stores Well
- Long Harvest Period, Can be Over Wintered
- Note: Most Varieties of What People Call Turnips are Actually Swedes
Swede Plug Plants - How to Grow
- Sow outside from March onwards
- Spacing for swede plugs: 25cm
- Rows: 30cm apart
- Ensure plugs are moist before planting
- Take care when removing plugs from trays
- Using a hand trowel, make a small planting hole for each plug
- Plant into prepared soil & firm in well
- Site: Choose an open, sunny site
- Soil: Swedes like a deep, fertile soil
- Ideally prepare your soil in Autumn
Swede Plug Plants - Care & Harvest
- Harvest when roots are approx. 10cm above ground level
- Harvest when root tops have turned purple
- Harvest period: August to February
- Best when harvested after frost
- Weed around crops early to control weeds
- Ensure a regular watering of crops
- Pests to watch out for include clubroot
- Rotate in the same group as brassicas
Swede Plug Plants - Advantages
- Plug plants are well formed & mature
- Deep plugs with strong root system
- Growing from plugs means you can stay on top of weeds
- No need to thin out crops later
- Plants are hardy & ready for planting directly outside
