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rainie

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Turnip leaves

« on: July 20, 2009, 07:19 »

Who eats their turnip leaves? I think mine are past it for this year as are now full of holes, didnt realise butterflies liked them too, so werent netted.

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gillie

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Re: Turnip leaves

« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2009, 07:41 »

My turnip leaves are coarse and prickly! I don't want to eat them.

I think you will find that the holes are caused by flea beetle, which run around on the soil and are not stopped by nets.

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Gillie

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agapanthus

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Re: Turnip leaves

« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2009, 10:15 »

The leaves get hairy when a bit older. Try growing sprouting turnip tops....they are very quick to grow and taste delish!!

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rainie

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Re: Turnip leaves

« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2009, 11:00 »

Aah, now that makes sense, because my leaves are coarse and prickly too.
Thanks for the flea beetle tip.

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