turnip time

[jdavis]

I planted a couple acres of turnips last week before the heavy rains. I was worried that the rain might wash the seed away. I checked on it last night and there coming up. When do you plant turnips???? I was thinking if I planted them early the deer would eat them down too fast, there would'nt be anything left for the season. So I planted them 1st week of August. Hope this works out for.

 

[HUSKERBUCK]

I was wondering the same thing. Here at work we planted 240 acres for a farmer to be used as cattle feed this fall and winter. When we cleaned out our machine I got about 5 pounds of seed and thought about planting them in a couple of spots. I guess right now is the time to plant them huh? Anyone with experience planting turnips have any advice?

 

[jdavis]

I have some friends who planted them early last year and by the time hunting season came about the turnips were gone. I've decided to plant them late, first of August.

 

[ironwood]

I planted some on about the 22nd of August. I have been told that is just a little late.

 

[Nug]

Hunted over a field of turnips last season that was planted for the farmers cattle,but I think the deer thought it was for them. Never seen anything like it...don't even waste my time now when talking to other guys about the number of deer I watched in and around that field.

 

[cornfield]

Planted about 2 acres of oats mixed with turnips on the 23rd of Aug. Had good rain within a few days and things are coming up and looking awesome. This borders two sides of a 2 acre bean field that will be left standing throughout the fall. This area will be surrounded by 22 acres of harvested beans, which is surrounded by timber on 3 sides. Hope it works.