Root Vegetables:

Direct sow into fertile moist soil, planting seed twice as deep as it is long.  Keep well watered until emergence occurs.  Thin when they have 2-3 true leaves.  Plant in early spring as they can withstand light frost.  Keep moist as it germinates.  Watch for gophers!  Practice good crop rotation to avoid wire worms.  Late summer planting ensure a good fall crop

Biodynamic Sowing ≈ Root / Earth

Beets: Thin to 3-4” Plant spring and fall.

Carrots: Germination can take 2 weeks, thin to 1-2”

Onions & Leeks: sow early indoors and transplant out in mid spring 6-10” apart.  Keep well weeded!

Parsnips: seed is slow to germinate, so keep it well watered until emergence. Plant early in Feb.-April.

Radishes: quick growing, harvest early for mild flavor as they become woody when older. Thin to 1-2”

Rutabaga: plant in late summer for fall roots

Turnips: Harvest early for mildest flavor. Use floating row covers  to protect from Flea beetles.