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My poor turnips!

DaisypicDaisypic Posts: 80
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This is my first year growing veg so on a very steep learning curve! I sowed some turnips last month, they were growing nicely until the cabbage moths appeared a week or so ago. Being new to this growing lark I didn’t think to check if there were any eggs on my veg! 
The last few days I have seen my poor turnips being munched away, so today I went on a caterpiller hunt and must have found about 20! 
My question is although the leaves are looking sorry for themselves will this effect the growing of the turnip, should I ditch them and start again?

Grateful for any advice please. 

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  • WallflowerBryWallflowerBry Posts: 81
    edited September 2022
    As long as there are a few leaves or parts of leaves left they should recover and grow on. 
  • DaisypicDaisypic Posts: 80
    WallflowerBry said:
    As long as there are a few leaves or parts of leaves left they should recover and grow on. 
    Ah that’s good news, thank you. 
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 86,151
    The important bit is the central growing tip of the green growth … as long as that’s not been grazed away the plant will continue to grow. 🤞 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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