Rutabaga is a biennial plant, belongs to the Cabbage family, it is a close relative of turnip, cabbage, mustard. In the first year, the root crop itself and the rosette of leaves grow, and the next year the vegetable blooms and produces seeds.
Is it possible to plant swede
The soil for these crops is preferred sandy or artificially brought to sandy loam, although the swede works well on loamy soil, but not by sowing before winter, but by seedlings previously bred in a nursery.
How to plant swede
Landing swede in open ground is carried out in holes located at a distance. The wells are well watered before planting. When planting seedlings, dip the root of each in a clay mash and cut off part of the leaves.
Watering swede
Rutabaga is a moisture-loving plant, but excessive moisture makes the root crops watery, so the bed with swede is watered only 3-5 times per season. With insufficient watering, the root of the swede will be hard and bitter; in addition, the plant will bloom ahead of time.
How to feed swede
This culture loves manure, so bring it to the garden for autumn digging. However, you should not fertilize swede with fresh manure at the ripening stage, so that it does not become porous and dryish. You can make phosphorus-potassium fertilizers, lime or dolomite flour, wood ash.
