Come on then! How are those parsnips?

[Cutecumber]

So, we all chitted and loo-rolled our parsnips as instructed by the wise-ones...

Now they're planted or being planted - how are they looking?

I have a grand total of SIX - which was my intention, don't worry - and they are looking green and healthy in a very deep pot in the garden. As far as I know, and I know nada about parsnips, it's going according to plan.

Spill the beans (or roots) - how are yours?

[Nicos]

Mine are still in their packet!!!

I'll be sowing them directly into the soil either this, or next weekend! ( and tucked up under a nice cosy fleece)

[tootles]

I planted mine out in Feb (unaware of their awkwardness and stubborness) and am about to sow carrots over them!!!!!
Tx

[HeyWayne]

Mine seem to be going great guns - a darned sight better than last year. Have quite healthy looking leaves on them now, so fingers crossed.

[piskieinboots]

I chitted nicely on a piece of kitchen paper in the fridge and forgot them - they were hidden behind the beer (!) so when I 'noticed' them they looked way tooooooo big to try and plant (am I right here Pigletwillie, can they be too big?)

I will try again by dropping 'em straight into ground

[lainey lou]

Sowed mine direct on monday. I love parsnips.

[piskieinboots]

lainey - did you do the long pole into soil and drop em in method?

[lainey lou]

no I did the make a hole chuck in some boiling water, chuck in a seed cover method a la someone on here sorry can't remember who.

[zazen999]

I've got about 3 on the go at the lottie, and about 5 in the fleeced in deep carrot bed; which isn't being defleeced until mid june. I'll give you an update then.

[HeyWayne]

I chitted nicely on a piece of kitchen paper

You should know better with me around...

[moggssue]

Boohoo - no sign of anything here yet. I have a long row on the lottie (cos I love em) and two damp kitchen papers on the windowsill and have absolutely nada so far .... but I'm ever hopeful!!

[piskieinboots]

You should know better with me around...

you know what hun ... as I was typing I thought (honestly) of you and thought I should change it but then I thought b*gger that, they all know and love me by now hehehehe

[lainey lou]

lordy lordy!
We do indeed know and love you piskie!
As for that naughty Wayne.........

[Tracey]

Mine look big and leafy, it's hard to believe that they can't be harvested until October. Is it worth me sacrificing one sooner to look?

[lainey lou]

Mine look big and leafy, it's hard to believe that they can't be harvested until October. Is it worth me sacrificing one sooner to look?

I wouldn't! I think the lovely lush leaves will feed the roots and make them big and yummy.