Part 1: Seed bed preparation and drilling (Late May 2020)

• SCS supplied Mr Hewlett with APPIN Stubble Turnip seed
• This Catch crop takes around 8 weeks from planting to grazing.
• Appin is a grazing turnip which is mostly leaf, with a leaf to root ratio of 80/20 and is suitable for multi-grazing.

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Early growth
Appin Stubble Turnips – early growth

Update: 10 July

Martin’s Turnips are growing well as shown below, but he has had a problem with Flea Beatle attacking part of his crop.

Where this damage was worst Martin has re–drilled with another Green Forage crop, Redstart, which is a Hybrid Brassica. This is quick-growing and will supplement the Appin Turnips in 6-10 weeks time. Things do not always go to plan!

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Turnips are growing well


Stubble Turnips
Turnips are growing well


Flea Beatle damage
Part of the crop has been attacked by Flea Beatle

Update: 10 August

Continued good growth of the Appin Stubble Turnip.

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Good growth of the Appin Stubble Turnip