Beets regular crop did great. Second crop attempted at edge of summer squash bed failed. Consider starting second crop indoors and planting instead of fall peas in perimeter bed.
Daikon were not exceptional. Make sure they are fed and thinned.
Jerusalem Artichokes were replanted sparsely from bought tubers in spring. Grew well and produced excellent tubers. Replanted sparsely in fall. Looking good!
Potatoes grew Carola and Adirondack Blue overwintered from Hutchins, Purple Viking from Fedco. Carola and Adirondack Blue more productive. Grow all varieties from kept-over tubers (don’t select just small ones) from Hutchins next year. Research causes of scab.
Radishes planted in rows early in sweet potato bed worked well. Late crop should be planted all at the same time; last planting didn’t have time to mature.
Rutabagas did well, though some didn’t reach good size. Thinning was good this year. Feed more?
Salad Turnips 1st crop did well. 2nd crop should all be planted at same time; last planting didn’t have time to mature.
Specialty Radishes (Wasabi and Pusa Jamuni) were marginal due to inadequate thinning and late planting date. Varieties good.
Sweet Potatoes did well this year. Purple variety needed to be under lights to sprout slips. Dug them in time not to lose any to the wildlife.
Turnips were slow and not as vigorous as usual. Make sure to fertilize and thin.
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