turnip root diseases

Diseases and Their Control: Turnip crops may suffer from clubroot, root knot, leaf spot, white rust, scab, anthracnose, turnip mosaic virus and rhizoctonia rot.

1. What is eating my turnip roots?
2. Why are my turnips dying?
3. What causes brown spots in turnips?
4. How do you get rid of bugs on turnip greens?
5. What can you not plant near turnips?
6. How do I stop root maggots?
7. How do you know when turnips go bad?
8. How do you fertilize turnips?
9. Do turnips need lime?
10. Do turnips turn brown when cut?
11. What does the inside of a turnip look like?
12. Can you eat turnip greens with white spots?
13. What animal eats turnips?
14. How do I keep bugs from eating my greens?
15. Is it OK to eat greens with bug holes?
16. Can you grow a turnip from a turnip?
17. Can Turnips grow in containers?
18. What is the best time to plant turnips?

What is eating my turnip roots?

An adult root maggot (known as a cabbage fly, cabbage root fly, root fly or turnip fly) looks like a housefly, while their maggots are white or white-yellow grubs that are approximately 0.3 inches long, tapering toward the head. ... These fearsome pests can cause extensive root damage to rutabagas and turnips.

Why are my turnips dying?

It is stress probably to much rain, can also be caused by over crowding due to high seed rates or lack of fertility. Another cause is disease very common if turnips are planted every year. Mine is 100% not from too much water!!

What causes brown spots in turnips?

Answer: BORON DEFICIENCY.

Of these crops, turnips, rutabagas and beets are the most severely affected by boron deficiency. Brown Heart can be found in turnip and rutabagas by splitting open a root where firm, water-soaked patches occur on the flesh. The tissue may eventually turn brownish and become pulpy and hollow.

How do you get rid of bugs on turnip greens?

A homemade horticultural oil can be made from soybean oil mixed with liquid dish-washing soap to suffocate the bugs. Some people simply spray them off with a hose. But if you do this, make sure to also remove them from the ground beneath the plant.

What can you not plant near turnips?

Do not plant turnips near other root crops such as parsnips, carrots, potatoes, or beets because they compete for the same nutrients in the soil.

How do I stop root maggots?

Organic root maggot control can be:

1. Dusting the plants with diatomaceous earth.
2. Adding beneficial nematodes to the soil.
3. Releasing predatory rove beetles into your garden.
4. Covering plants with floating row covers.
5. Solarizing infected beds.

How do you know when turnips go bad?

How to tell if raw turnips are bad or spoiled? The best way is to smell and look at the raw turnips: discard any raw turnips that have an off smell or appearance; if mold appears, discard the raw turnips.

How do you fertilize turnips?

Turnips and mustards need adequate nitrogen to develop a dark green color. When the plants are 4 to 5 inches tall, apply ½ cup of fertilizer for each 10 feet of row. Spread the fertilizer beside the plants, mix it lightly with the soil and water it into the soil.

Do turnips need lime?

Turnips grow best in mildly acidic soils, with an ideal pH between 6.0 and 6.5. If necessary, you can raise the pH of your soil by incorporating lime into the soil. ... You can also lower the pH by incorporating sulfur or a sulfur compound like aluminum sulfate.

Do turnips turn brown when cut?

Before cooking, peel off the skin and, on larger turnips, the outer layer of flesh. Plan to cook the turnips shortly after peeling, because their cut surfaces can discolor and develop off flavors if allowed to stand.

What does the inside of a turnip look like?

Turnips are usually white-fleshed with white or white and purple skin. Rutabagas usually have yellow flesh and a purple- tinged yellow skin, and they're bigger than turnips. (There are also yellow- fleshed turnips and white-fleshed rutabagas, but you won't generally find them in supermarkets.)

Can you eat turnip greens with white spots?

Whether you cook them in a broth from a ham hock, eat them raw in a mixed salad, or sauté them in a vegetarian oleo, turnip greens pack a powerful vitamin and mineral punch. A turnip with white spots on the leaves can signal a very infectious disease.

What animal eats turnips?

Pesky pests

The cabbage flea beetle and striped flea beetle feed exclusively on Brassicas such as turnips, attacking the cotyledons and first true leaves, causing extensive loss to turnip crops. Turnip louse and aphids can also be problems.

How do I keep bugs from eating my greens?

Combine five parts water, two parts isopropyl alcohol and 1 teaspoon of dish liquid in a spray bottle. Spray the collard greens thoroughly, contacting all parts of the leaves once a week, to control flea beetles.

Is it OK to eat greens with bug holes?

What can you eat and what should be tossed in the compost bin? Insect damage, healed cuts, small holes or scars: For the most part, insect damage does not render fruits and vegetables inedible. ... If it all looks good, then feel free to eat the rest.

Can you grow a turnip from a turnip?

Stored turnips often try to grow new leaves and roots over time, and these become bitter with a woody texture. Sprouting turnips are not good to eat, but you can plant them in the garden to grow a crop of turnip greens.

Can Turnips grow in containers?

Turnips are versatile, nutritious, cool-season vegetables grown for their tender roots or their leafy greens. ... Vegetables in containers are easy to care for, requiring little digging, bending and stooping. Plant turnip seeds in early spring for use in early summer or in late summer or autumn for use during the winter.

What is the best time to plant turnips?

Turnips are cool-weather plants that can be sown in late winter, spring, or late summer to give them the two months they need to mature before it gets too hot or freezes.