Parsnips in newspaper pots

Started by gb990, March 30, 2009, 19:15:18

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gb990

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. :)

gb990


saddad

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!!  :)

gb990


asbean

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
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gb990

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

saddad

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

davyw1

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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