Topic: Parsnips in newspaper pots

[gb990]

Hi All

I have a load of parsnips in newspaper pot in the greenhouse, just wondering how soon i can get them planted out.

The seedings are about an inch tall by the way. :)

[saddad]

You really need to get them out asap... or the main root will be checked and you will get stumpy parsnips about 5-6" long then triffids below that!!  :)

[gb990]

Thanks Saddad :)
triffids????

[asbean]

I sowed three to a loo roll tube, and have been pulling the extras out to leave just one, they have really long roots - some about 5 cm already

[gb990]

Ive done the same, asbean. i was hoping to thin to two in a pot, od you think I should go down to one?

[saddad]

yes... triffid is all the tangled little roots, like a bad hair day upside down...  ;D

[davyw1]

I sowed three to a loo roll tube, and have been pulling the extras out to leave just one, they have really long roots - some about 5 cm already

My advice would be not to pull them but cut the tops off the ones you don,t want as they may have entwined so you could pull them all out.