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Title: Parsnips in newspaper pots
Post by: gb990 on March 30, 2009, 19:15:18

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. :)

Title: Re: Parsnips in newspaper pots
Post by: saddad on March 31, 2009, 07:49:36

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!! :)

Title: Re: Parsnips in newspaper pots
Post by: gb990 on March 31, 2009, 21:12:45

Thanks Saddad :)
triffids????

Title: Re: Parsnips in newspaper pots
Post by: asbean on March 31, 2009, 21:18:13

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

Title: Re: Parsnips in newspaper pots
Post by: gb990 on March 31, 2009, 21:25:55

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

Title: Re: Parsnips in newspaper pots
Post by: saddad on March 31, 2009, 21:28:03

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

Title: Re: Parsnips in newspaper pots
Post by: davyw1 on March 31, 2009, 21:50:40

Quote from: asbean on March 31, 2009, 21:18:13
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.

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