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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: sawfish on June 21, 2007, 17:52:19

Title: is it too late to plant parsnips?
Post by: sawfish on June 21, 2007, 17:52:19
Well after me boasting some time ago about how well and easily my parsnips grow I have had a resounding failure this year. Now I'd like to know if I should sow some more this late in the year. Would they grow?
Title: Re: is it too late to plant parsnips?
Post by: cornykev on June 21, 2007, 18:00:11
I resowed about 3 weeks ago and there just coming up Sawfish.  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: is it too late to plant parsnips?
Post by: saddad on June 21, 2007, 18:19:22
Yes but if Winter arrives relatively early they will be small... They won't germinate if it gets too hot, like last July...
::)
Title: Re: is it too late to plant parsnips?
Post by: debster on June 21, 2007, 18:49:55
I sowed far too many as usual and mine are about an inch high got true leaves and are in toilet roll tubes indoors if you want some of them. I have a garden but planted enough for an allotment not sure on the variety but will look them up for you if you are interested
Title: Re: is it too late to plant parsnips?
Post by: sawfish on June 21, 2007, 18:55:51
Thats nice of you debster but I think I'll just soldier on with the seeds and see what happens.
Title: Re: is it too late to plant parsnips?
Post by: debster on June 21, 2007, 18:58:47
no probs shout if you change your mind
Title: Re: is it too late to plant parsnips?
Post by: gordonsveg on June 21, 2007, 20:36:36
Mine are growing in paper tubes, about 1" high, going to try tham in a deep box and see how they do.
Title: Re: is it too late to plant parsnips?
Post by: sawfish on June 21, 2007, 21:49:37
Think I might do what I did with my carrots and just broadcast the 700 seeds I have over some soil with added sand then hoe them in.