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Turnip care requirements
water
Water 1–2 inches per week; keep soil consistently moist to prevent cracking and tough roots
soil
Well-draining, fertile loam with pH 6.0–7.5; avoid compacted or acidic soils
light
Full sun (6–8 hours daily); some shade tolerated in hot climates
symptoms
Symptoms to look for in Turnip
- fiber_manual_recordSwollen, distorted roots
- fiber_manual_recordWilting in warm weather
- fiber_manual_recordStunted, yellowing plants
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Common causes in Turnip
Caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae. Persists in soil for 20+ years. Favoured by acidic, wet soils.
healing
How to treat clubroot in Turnip
No chemical cure. Remove all affected plants and roots. Lime soil to raise pH above 7.2.
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Preventing clubroot in Turnip
Crop rotation (7+ years). Liming soil. Resistant varieties. Good drainage.