Parsnips

[bison1947]

Hi All

This is my first real year on the allotment and would like to know weather
anyone has had any success starting Parsnips in the likes of cardboard
tubes ie toilet rolls and if yes what was the success rate

Thanks in advance

Bill..........

[bison1947]

[supersprout]

Hi and welcome bison :D
Very popular question, for starters see these threads:
http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/joomla/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,57/topic,7683.0
http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/joomla/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,57/topic,7520.0
http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/joomla/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,57/topic,8331.0
http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/joomla/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,57/topic,9168.0

and for the planting out stage
http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/joomla/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,57/topic,17652.0

Happy sowing!

[bison1947]

Hi Supersprout

Thanks very much for the quick reply will have a look with interest

Thanks again

Bill...........

[SMP1704]

Does anyone have a photo of a parsnip seedling.  I'd hate to weed out my babies :o :o

[Doris_Pinks]

Here is (hopefully) one off google!

http://www.imaginatorium.org/pics/b02819pars.jpg

[SMP1704]

Thanks DP, none of those yet :'( :'( but at least I can get on a weed out the uninvited blighters.

I have read the previous parsnip threads and the general consensus seems to be to 'treat em mean' for the best results - so should I remove the fleece cloche?