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Appin Forage Turnip was bred for fast, vigorous establishment and quick maturity (60-100 days). It is firmly anchored in the ground for minimum wastage. Appin has a significantly-higher proportion of leaf yield compared to other Turnips and is multi-crowned for improved regrowth potential. Its high leaf-to-bulb ratio results in a very leafy crop with high digestibility. Appin is club root tolerant with good frost resistance.
Product Information
- Application or Use: Pasture, Cattle Grazing, Food Plot, Cover Crop
- Germination Time: 5 - 7 days, under optimal conditions
- Growing Locations: Warm Season, Transition Zone, Cool Season
- Height: Up to 3 feet
- Sunlight Requirements: 4+ hours, full sun for best results
- Advantages: Bred for fast, vigorous establishment and quick maturity (60 - 100 days); excellent frost resistance for planting in cooler climates.
- When to Plant: Recommended planting time is spring, fall and winter when nighttime temperatures are consistently below 65 degrees.
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- High yield
- High digestibility
- Fast establishment
- Cool season annual
- Good frost resistance
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Appin Forage Turnip is a cool-season annual that matures quickly. This food plot seed is easily established and has great regrowth potential if pressured by grazing. Appin Turnip is also a great option for a winter plant. Deer will love this field!
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Plant 1/4 to 1/2 in. deep and at a rate of 2-5lbs per acre. Seed can be no-tilled into suppressed sod, or seeded into a conventionally-prepared seedbed. If tillage is conducted, let the first flush of weeds germinate, then till the field one more time to control weeds. After final tillage pass, firm soil with a cultipacker, then either drill or broadcast seed. Following seeding, cultipack field once more to improve seed to soil contact. Turnips like cool, moist soil conditions.
There is potential for grazing as early as 60 days. Start by grazing for no more than 1 to 2 hours a day. Slowly increase to a maximum intake over at least 7 to 10 days to allow rumen to adjust. Feed extra fiber during grazing, and allow access to grass pasture. Consult with your nutritionist to ensure ration is balanced. Do not overgraze if planning multiple grazings. Do not plant Turnips on the same site more than two consecutive years due to disease buildup. Turnips mature in 12 to 14 weeks. Fertilization enhances the productivity of Turnips. Utilization is increased because after the tops are eaten off, stock cows, dry cows and ewes eat the bulbs. Grazing of Turnips may taint milk so it is advised to keep keep dairy cattle off of the turnips for 3 to 4 hours before milking.
Instructions
When choosing to start a new lawn, remove old vegetation by using a de-thatcher, power rake or tiller to kill the existing vegetation. Rake or drag the area to remove debris and dead grass for a clean area. Ensure the soil is leveled and loosened to allow the seed to have good soil contact once spread on a clean seed bed.
If you have an area with heavy weed coverage, we recommend starting fresh by killing and removing the existing vegetation. If you choose to use chemicals, herbicides or fertilizers, you must check with the product's manufacturer prior to planting new seed to ensure the proper waiting period.
When overseeding an existing area, mow your lawn at the lowest setting and bag the clippingsx. Rake or drag any areas that have dead thatch or debris.