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  • Too late for parsnips?

    I've got a bit of space next to my parsnips and fancy another row. Is it too late? I'll probably chit the seeds to speed it up. Could always sow a row of salad if it's too late.

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    I'd sow them just to use up the seeds. Have a read at this older thread others have sown in June.

    https://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gr...une-am-i-crazy
    Location....East Midlands.

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    • #3
      It’s been too cold at night to sow ours until last week, so you’re not so far behind!
      I would certainly go for it.
      Last edited by Nicos; 03-06-2021, 11:28 AM.
      "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

      Location....Normandy France

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      • #4
        Thanks for asking, SimpleSimon. I was in a similar quandary. Going for it in the next day or say, seeing the answers.

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        • #5
          Stick a fleece over them to help bring them on!
          "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

          Location....Normandy France

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          • #6
            ^Keep the sun and wind off them to stop them drying out in my case.

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            • #7
              Looking back at my calendar last year I didn't chit until the the last week of June and sowed out first week of July. I ended up with small, but perfect to roast whole parsnips.
              Go for it!
              Nestled somewhere in the Cambridgeshire Fens. Good soil, strong winds and 4 Giant Puffballs!
              Always aim for the best result possible not the best possible result

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              • #8
                I started chiting a few seeds at a time indoors until the roots were visible on one or two seeds and then planting.
                I started in March through to April.
                I have got plenty of true leaves now on some of the early parts of the bed.
                I did not bother covering them and they just paused for the cold periods.
                Near Worksop on heavy clay soil

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                • #9
                  Oh good. I'll get them chitting then. Trying a new way this year of 'dibbing' a massive parnsip shape hole in the soil and filling it with sieved compost. Mostly homemade but mixed with some spent compost from last year. Hopefully no wonky ones. Mind you i quite like wonky massive ones. Once you get rid of all the tentacles you have an almost spherical parsnip that cuts up into even bits more easily 😃

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                  • #10
                    I got told off for ones that are hard to peel a few years ago.
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                    Near Worksop on heavy clay soil

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                    • #11
                      Absolutely nowt wrong with that

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                      • #12
                        its worth a try no matter how late imo. you might end up with nothing or you might end up with some lovey, perfectly sized parsnips. nothing worse than an old woody 'snip
                        "Bulb: potential flower buried in Autumn, never to be seen again."
                        - Henry Beard

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