Cardiff Garden Blog

So not long ago I decided to start growing turnips. Not knowing what a turnip actually tasted like. I'm sure I've eaten them sometime earlier in my lifetime but no knowingly or they didn't make that much of a impression on me. I chose to grow turnips because it was on my list of winter crops and I like to experiment with growing new fruits and veggies.  I was really surprised to see how quickly and easily they grew with very little work.  I also learned that I bunched too closely together. I often plant too many seeds in an effort to make sure my crop is viable.  In the future I know not to plant so close together. The first few turnips I grew I gave away to friends. Some were eager to receive while others weren't so keen on the weird veggies.  I neglected to pick some for a week or two and then while weeding the other day noticed that I have some ready for harvest. Above is the picture of them after harvesting. I decided it was time to actually try them in di...

I always look for new things to plant. Things I haven't grown before or sometimes even haven't eaten before. I can't honestly say that a turnip hasn't found its way somewhere in a meal I've once had but I can't remember knowingly eating a turnip.  I guess that's why I decided to plant them as well as the fact that they are a good winter crop that can grow easily. So I am looking for recipes to find a way to utilize this new garden prize. I have a bunch more growing as you can see in the background of the above photo.