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:P Apologies for the stupid question, but I have just grown Parsnips for the first time - what effect does frost have??? If I leave them in presumably the foliage disappears?
most impressive. I'm still sulking because none of mine germinated. Yours are huge!Are they gorgeous to eat too?
Quote from: Slugger on October 11, 2004, 12:45:37 :P Apologies for the stupid question, but I have just grown Parsnips for the first time - what effect does frost have??? If I leave them in presumably the foliage disappears?Frost will help them taste a little sweeter. It converts starch to sugar.As we go into autumn the folliage dies back to ground level and the roots are happy in the ground unless it is very heavy and wet. Gig the roots as required. If left until spring they will resprout from the tops but by then the roots are woody and not nice to eat. If worried they can be lifted and stored in sand or peat in a dark shed or in a clamp in the soil.HTHJerry
Quote from: sandersj89 on October 11, 2004, 12:52:16Quote from: Slugger on October 11, 2004, 12:45:37Thanks Jerry - does the same apply for beetroot and carrots?I would not leave carrots in the ground unless you are on nice light soil and do not get bothered by slugs. I lift mine around about now and store as mentioned earlier.My beetroot never seems to stay in the ground that long as it gets eaten all too quickly fresh or pickled! Not sure if it is frost hardy though and I would tend to lift it!Jerry
Quote from: Slugger on October 11, 2004, 12:45:37Thanks Jerry - does the same apply for beetroot and carrots?