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It's interesting that a lot of advice is given about buying fresh parsley seed every year and I do, but I always end up sowing last years (just in case) and they usually germinate after about four tries!
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Me too - used all my loo rolls for other things though. Suppose I could make newspaper tubes, or put them straight out, hmmmComment
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I have never had any luck with parsnips - maybe I will try chitting this year - thanks for all the info!Comment
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Just ate our last home-grown parsnip yesterday - it was delicious. Relaxing now with my pre-prandial sherry (!) but tommorow I'm for planting last year's 'snip seeds on kitchen towel! Thanks guys.If the river hasn't reached the top of your step, DON'T PANIC!Comment
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Like Bigmally said, you don't really wait for any leaves to appear, that's just what happens if you're slow planting them! I used last years seed and didn't expect much out of it but it's germinated really well. Hence I can't keep on top of planting all the sprouted seeds!Originally posted by di View PostComment
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Take a look at the beetroot thread, I've posted some pics. Just to say I had the same results with Parsnips.Originally posted by Panda View Postsigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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I've always got my parsnips going in toilet roll middles - save them up through the year, fill with compost, two seeds per tube. Stand on ends in a tray, keep moist. Thin down to one when you can see which is strongest. Then plant out the whole thing, toilet roll tube and all. The tube/compost gives the parsnip a good start at growing straight, and means there's no root disturbance. I've always found it totally successful.Comment
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Ok, we have a minor problem. No germination yet (but they're always slow, aren't they?). However, developing nasty mildew on windowsill - something the house is prone to and I don't want to encourage it!!).
Should I do away with the seed? Mildew seems to be on PVC window frame only and edge of towel. Was going to chuck the lot, but now wondering if I should try the container approach!Comment
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Oh dear, think I have misread something here - mine are in the airing cupboard not on the windowsill - doh
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