Topic: parsnip

[Leadlotus]

I just lifted my parsnips and i have found brown "rust spots"on them can anyone let me know what this is? Do i have to bin them or can i just cut it off.

[Robert_Brenchley]

It's canker, and you just cut it off.

[Leadlotus]

Thanks for your reply, does this come from the soil, or is it something im doing wrong whilst growing them? Theres a pic in my gallery but im not sure how to post it

[cornykev]

I have bits I cut off every year but they are not as bad as the one in your piccie, but you just have to cut a bit more off, no problem.    :)

[kt.]

I rarely pull a parsnip that is fully canker free.   ::)           Taste fine all the same.

[Robert_Brenchley]

It's not something you do; we all get it. Apparently it's a fungus, and it's made worse by poor darinage, which is a problem I have for much of the year. There are resistant varieties.

http://www.which.co.uk/documents/pdf/parsnip-canker-153659.pdf

[green lily]

I always thought growing parsnips was a doddle ;) never had any probs. Yesterday I dug up half a dozen cankered rubbish from the edge of the plot which had been covered by the peas. I cut out the brown bits, binned the worst and now I next year I shall give them a bit more loving care and attention. Suspect they got hosed this year which they normally don't. So they'll stay dry next year....... and given a good dose of bonemeal like the carrots which are the best ever ::)

[Leadlotus]

Hi Folks
Thanks for all the replies, the plot the parsnips were in is on a slope, however i had been using the hose on the gardens a lot this year. So next year i think i will hold back on the watering and i will try the bonemeal.