confused about parsnips

[mattfee15]

what is the toilet roll method as i have heard people talking about it, but still i am none the wiser.

any help will be much appreciated.

cheers
matt.

[Kristen]

sowing the seed in the central cardboard tube from a loo roll, and then planting it out "whole" so that the plant gets no disturbance.

In general Parsnips and Carrots cannot be transplanted.

[PAULW]

You also have to transplant the loo roll before the tap root hits the seed tray, so really as soon as the leaves appear it is ready to plant out

[mattfee15]

cheers for the advice much appreciated.

matt.