I have three manky looking plants, but I'm not giving up. They were started rather late and the caterpillars almost decimated them, but now new growth leads me to believe I may, after all, get some spears come March/April. They do take up a lot of room in my small garden, but I'm hoping they'll be finished by the time I want to transplant next year's parsnips, which are designated for their spot.
Tricia