[Nicolak]

Hello, I am a total beginner so I don't want to annoy you with my ignorance. I have many questions but for now I would be happy if someone can tell me if it is ok to cut back some leaves from my turnip plants.  I have a small raised bed and have a few turnips growing very well.  However the leaves are large and blocking the light from the parsnips I have beside them.  The same is happening with my Brussels Sprouts on the other side.  They are shading the carrots.  Everything seems to grow well but I would like to cut back the leaves on both to allow more sun.  Will this damage my veg?

Thanks for any help.

[Yorkie]

Welcome to the site 

The leaves are neede for the plants to keep growing. How far off being ready to harvest are they? Could you pick some to create some more space?

[Nicolak]

Hello, thank you.  Well, no they are not supposed to be ready until mid Autumn.  I didn't leave enough space between, this is pretty clear now.  The leaves are huge.  It is one of the large swede varieties. 

[Goosegirl]

Hi Nicolak and welcome to this wonderful and friendly site. As I have said to many newbies, there is no such thing as a stupid question, nor are any of us "bothered" with someone's ignorance - quite the opposite in fact!  All of us love to share our knowledge and experiences, and even the more experienced ones on here make mistakes, so don't worry. Apart from our help, as you continue growing you will learn - as you just have done - and at least you have parsnips growing which some others on here have struggled to germinate - so there - you're doing ok and keep posting!