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Kohlrabi

Steve:

I pretty new at the kohlrabi business.  All I can say is that I had a
whopping fun time last year growing them.  It was my first year with the
giants.  I have grown kohlrabi commercially here in Wisconsin for many
years, so I guess I used some of those techniques.  I started with Ray's
monster kohlrabi seed-that was and still is the only source I have.  I
germinated in 288 round cells in a germ chamber, then transplanted to 72's,
and then to four inch pots.  (This all goes on in the greenhouse)  I think
I started them around March 10th.   In the field I don't do anything real
special.  They got an incorporated dose of balanced 19-19-19, and then
several liquid injections through the irrigation system.  Although not
quite as fun as the giant pumpkins, it was a really good time watching them
grow. 
I also had to drench them frequently for root rot and onion maggots.  

I'd like to hear what you are doing,  It sounds like you've taken a few
strides beyond me.  My best last year(my first year) was 32 pounds,  I was
pretty happy with that.  

I would also be interested in some seed from your "secret" hybrid"

Here I thought no one was growing the giant sputniks.  


Rick from Wisconsin
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