Parsnip seeds too old?

[Glutton4...]

Thanks Lynda - stopped worrying now lol!

[Bren In Pots]

I set my parsnip seeds 19 days ago 5 to a roll roll and nothings showing yet, am I too being impatient.

[roitelet]

Hi Glutton4,

You really must thin the parsnips to one per tube or the roots will just twist themselves round each other and you will get nothing that you will be able to use. Get them in the ground asap. I did tham in 3/4 kitchen roll tubes and planted them out at the first leaf stage by which time the root was showing out of the bottom tube.

Just shows how long the roots are! These were short rooted!!!!!!!!!!!

[NOG]

I set my parsnip seeds 19 days ago 5 to a roll roll and nothings showing yet, am I too being impatient.

A bit too early I would say.its 21-28days for germination.

[Bren In Pots]

Thanks for that Nog, I best not poke around in the compost to see what's happening then.