Parsnips

[littlegreenman]

Hi guys, I have decided to have a go out growing my own veg this year, and though this is a bit strange i have no idea what the Parsnips leaves look like, so im having trouble weeding.

Is it possible that someone could either post a picture or explain what the leaves should look like, this would be very helpful.

(They are Hollow Crown, if that makes a difference).

[Cutecumber]

Ah now, there's another thread on here about the very same issue and there are some pictures.

You have a search and I'll have a search...

[Cutecumber]

found it

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...rsnip+seedling

[littlegreenman]

That great i will check it out.

[TEB]

Some babies

[littlegreenman]

Cheers, i didnt think they looked like that.

[Cutecumber]

Good job you asked, then!

[littlegreenman]

I thought they were going to look similar to carrots.

[TEB]

They start off with the 2 straight leaves and then start producing the curly type ones

[TEB]

I thought they were going to look similar to carrots.

Nah, but you will need to guard against carrot fly

[littlegreenman]

Me being new and that, can i ask what carrot fly?

[TEB]

Carrot fly is a nasty winged pest that lays its eggs near your plants and then the larvae start feeding on the roots. Fleecing is the usual method of prevention.

[littlegreenman]

I will keep an eye out.

[moggssue]

How (if at all) can you tell by looking at carrot/parsnip leaves if you have carrot fly? My parsnips look perfectly healthy just very slow growing, but it would be good to know what signs to watch out for?

[TEB]

This may help http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/factsheets/pc17.php