Talkback: How to grow parsnips from seed - Talkback

nabiljafari

24/11/2011 at 15:27

Just superb, I have always enjoyed the program and didn't think it could get any better, and then this comes along ...

Well done indeed, well done.

debbiepem

24/11/2011 at 15:28

I'm a first time grower and these tips have been brilliant in helping me know when to plant the various seeds and how to do it properly. thanks Gardeners World!

Tony_the_Digger

24/11/2011 at 15:28

Make it seem so simple - which I guess it is

djlink

24/11/2011 at 15:28

Nice and simple - Thank you!

Evalein

24/11/2011 at 15:29

I'm surprised you haven't mentioned two of the most important points to growing good sized, flavourful, unforked parsnips:

- a lot of organic matter dug into the soil (or pot)
- loosening up the soil by digging deep and well, and removing any stones

And another point is that it takes a while for the seeds to germinate, until this time the soil needs to be kept moist and weed free for the best results.

I learned the hard way... ;)

Smidall

24/11/2011 at 15:29

Very valid point Evalein, am on it for the best crop of Parsnip (Well my first) for Christmas.

kevin mace

09/04/2012 at 01:00

i use kitchen roll tubes to start my parsnip seeds off and when the root reaches the bottom of the tube i make a hole in the ground and drop it in and leave it i always get goo straight parsnips

Excitable Boy

04/05/2012 at 18:54

I tried the trick of germinating the parsnip seeds on damp kitchen towel (on a flowerpot tray and covered with clingfilm to retain moisture) for the first time this year. To my surprise almost all of the seeds germinated!!. Very fiddly planting them out without damaging them and looking at them today I see I have a few gaps, but definately more parsnips than gaps unlike previous years. There's still time to do this!

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