Turnips

Hi

I'm thinking of growing turnips next year. I understand they are a brassica. Do I need to cover them because of the birds, like other brassicas? Do they get caterpillars eating their leaves?

Others may differ, but the biggest problem I`ve had with turnips has been flea beetle in  the very young plants.  I normally fleece the rows after sowing and leave it on until the plants are well established and a few holes are less likely to put the plants back.

If you`re concerned about other pests you could leave the fleece on till harvest.

Never really had a problem with birds in turnips despite having to net other stuff on the plot.

Will

My turnips just never seem to get very big, don't know why.