A most popular root vegetable that will stand drier conditionsA most popular root vegetable that will stand drier conditionsbetter than other varieties but is really a cool area crop whichshould be sown in summer to mature in winter - crops grown inhot districts tend to be strongly flavoured and woody.Swedes require a well cultivated soil which has been maturedfor a previous crop but should not follow other members ofthe Brassica family, e.g. Cabbage, Cauliflower and BrusselSprouts.Apply a light dressing of a general purpose fertilizer whensowing. Feed regularly every 3 or 4 weeks with a liquidfertilizer.