Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Japanese Turnip 2010

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Japanese Turnip (Hakurei)

What: Yates Seed.
Where: Medium black pot
When: 24th April 2010.

Sown in: Recycled Potting Mix.
Fertiliser: Thin layer of RICHGROW: Organic Blood and Bone + Trace Elements & Sulphate of Potash 100mm below surface. Weekly application of YATES: Multi-Nutrient Plant Food with Seaweed at 5ml/L.

Advertised Germination: 6-10 days.
Actual Germination: 5 days.

Advertised Maturity: 6-10 weeks.
Actual Maturity:

30th April 2010

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These suffered a lot from over-watering while I was away on holidays and some aphid damage but seem to have bounced back with some TLC.

May 2010

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15 June 2010

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I thought I'd get another lot going:

What: Yates Seed.
Where: Medium black pot
When: 6 June 2010.

Sown in: Recycled Potting Mix.
Fertiliser: Thin layer of RICHGROW: Organic Blood and Bone + Trace Elements & Sulphate of Potash 100mm below surface. Weekly application of YATES: Multi-Nutrient Plant Food with Seaweed at 5ml/L.

Advertised Germination: 6-10 days.
Actual Germination: 7 days.

Advertised Maturity: 6-10 weeks.
Actual Maturity:

15 June 2010

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