When turnips falter in growth, the quality suffers, d.h. the beets become woody and thus unusable

When turnips falter in growth, the quality suffers, d.h. the beets become woody and thus unusable.

This must be prevented by constant hoeing and copious watering. The soil should be loosened regularly, especially on heavy loamy soils, because swedes are very sensitive to soil crusting and always need sufficient oxygen in the root area.