24 May 2020
As we usually do. we had over-planted turnip seed, and after having a great season of turnip greens in our salad, we then failed to eat all the turnips before they went to seed. And there were many that didn't form due to crowding. As a result, a large number of plants have set seed.
As we usually do. we had over-planted turnip seed, and after having a great season of turnip greens in our salad, we then failed to eat all the turnips before they went to seed. And there were many that didn't form due to crowding. As a result, a large number of plants have set seed.
The seed casings have dried and gone brittle, a sign that they are ready to harvest.
I cut the tops off whole, and put into a large, strong paper bag.
Then, with gloves, I crushed and squeezed and rubbed the seed casings, and removed the stalks, leaving this chaff on top of the seeds.
Dave came to help, and we sieved a lot of the chaff out, and then daringly used the wind to blow most of the rest away by pouring from bag to large bowl several times in a windy spot. It worked!
A little bit of chaff made it into the jar, but it won't do any harm. Lots more turnips to come!
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