i will be starting my parsnips off in modules later today, so I can get them into the ground already growing, as for the past 3yrs we have had to sow 2-3 times to get anything, so last year, in the end, I started them in modules, in the greenhouse, and they all germinated, and we are still using them now, but I will not be trying this with carrots, too fiddly, too time consuming. the raised beds are great for the 'nips, but I would love to have some ready for the veg show, but summer can be very slow to arrive, spring came eventually in the second week of june last year, so you have to go for crops that don't mind autumn weather in august, still, there's always next year..
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Starting them off in modules you are likely to get shot stubby hand like nips, but I know what you mean I have found sowing later when the soil is warmer helps.
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Originally posted by Cadalot View PostStarting them off in modules you are likely to get shot stubby hand like nips, but I know what you mean I have found sowing later when the soil is warmer helps.
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Theres a guy on the toob ( Jims allotment) that starts them off in cut down pop bottles.
head and toe the pop bottle, then split it right down one side.
Tape it back up at desired width , pop in compo and plant the seed.
when it comes to planting out, dib the big hole, open up the tape, drop into hole and slide off bottle.
explained better on his vid, theres a lot of vids to flik through though .Last edited by jackarmy; 28-02-2017, 09:00 PM.
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I started mine off in modules last year, it really helped a lot. They were the best I've grown to date, but still plenty of room for improvement! This year I think I'm going to grow in buckets like VCs carrot challenge because the raised beds have farm yard manure on them so I end up with parsnip octopus.
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