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    Getting started with turnips: an overview

    Feb 10, 2020 2 minutes
    UNA GILLION

    Turnips do well in deep, rich, loamy, slightly acid soils. Avoid soils that have a high clay texture, are wet or poorly drained. For good root growth, turnips need loose, well-aerated soil.

    Bearing this in mind, it is a good idea to have the soil tested. (Your agricultural extension officer or provincial agriculture department can advise

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