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Post by Biggles on Jan 11, 2009 12:29:37 GMT 1
 These are my Parsnip seed (FC kindly sent) I start them off like this, keep the kitchen tissue damp and wait till there are signs of germination. Then I carefully transfer them into Toilet Rolls filled with compost. I will Post later when (and if) they start to germinate--Bigs |
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Post by maggyd on Jan 11, 2009 13:25:41 GMT 1
I wish Id seen that before I did mine  never mind I just followed the instructions!!  I dont need them till next Christmas!! |
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Post by Sleepy on Jan 11, 2009 13:39:40 GMT 1
These are my Parsnip seed (FC kindly sent) I start them off like this, keep the kitchen tissue damp and wait till there are signs of germination. Then I carefully transfer them into Toilet Rolls filled with compost. I will Post later when (and if) they start to germinate--Bigs That is exactly how I did it when I grew show parsnips Bigs. |
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Post by emseypop on Jan 11, 2009 15:50:07 GMT 1
Snazzy! I'll do a few like that too then  |
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Post by Biggles on Jan 11, 2009 16:48:00 GMT 1
I wish Id seen that before I did mine never mind I just followed the instructions!! I dont need them till next Christmas!! Maggs--I have a few Parsnips seed left over from the ones FC sent me--so I will post them on to you--Look out for the Post Wednesday morning--Bigs |
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Post by emseypop on Jan 16, 2009 14:12:26 GMT 1
Well I've sown my parsnips, some in loo rolls, some is a window box and i have some on some damp kitchen paper for now. |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Jan 16, 2009 15:01:45 GMT 1
Well I've sown my parsnips, some in loo rolls, some is a window box and i have some on some damp kitchen paper for now. Well done, I'll sort mine out next week then. |
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Post by alicat on Jan 16, 2009 18:26:37 GMT 1
These are my Parsnip seed (FC kindly sent) I start them off like this, keep the kitchen tissue damp and wait till there are signs of germination. Then I carefully transfer them into Toilet Rolls filled with compost. I will Post later when (and if) they start to germinate--Bigs I've never tried that before Biggs - Last year I just put them in the ground and they did really well, until the Potatoes over shadowed them. :  There still in the ground too as we forgot to dig them up for Christmas. : Might dig them up this weekend. I've got seed left from last year so I'll give it a go. I know old parsnip seed can be a little fickle but it's worth a try. |
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Post by maggyd on Jan 16, 2009 18:33:35 GMT 1
I was thinking I would use the left over seeds and put them on paper like Biggs only problem is if they ALL come we will be eating them for months!! and I dont know where Ill plant them!!!
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Post by emseypop on Jan 16, 2009 18:39:45 GMT 1
These are my Parsnip seed (FC kindly sent) I start them off like this, keep the kitchen tissue damp and wait till there are signs of germination. Then I carefully transfer them into Toilet Rolls filled with compost. I will Post later when (and if) they start to germinate--Bigs I've never tried that before Biggs - Last year I just put them in the ground and they did really well, until the Potatoes over shadowed them. : There still in the ground too as we forgot to dig them up for Christmas. : Might dig them up this weekend. I've got seed left from last year so I'll give it a go. I know old parsnip seed can be a little fickle but it's worth a try. if you so your old seeds now, you've always got the option of buying some more if nothing happens Maggy, sow the lot, you can always pass seedlings on to unsuspecting relatives and neighbors!  |
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Post by maggyd on Jan 16, 2009 18:45:47 GMT 1
Thats if they will grow them!! non of my reletives grow veg anymore just flowers! but Im going to encourage my youngest Son ( the one with the overgrown wilderness that he has just moved into) to have a veg patch so maybe the parsnips would be a start. |
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Post by alicat on Jan 16, 2009 19:04:49 GMT 1
I've never tried that before Biggs - Last year I just put them in the ground and they did really well, until the Potatoes over shadowed them. : There still in the ground too as we forgot to dig them up for Christmas. : Might dig them up this weekend. I've got seed left from last year so I'll give it a go. I know old parsnip seed can be a little fickle but it's worth a try. if you so your old seeds now, you've always got the option of buying some more if nothing happens Maggy, sow the lot, you can always pass seedlings on to unsuspecting relatives and neighbors! That's what I was thinking Em's - I can always get more Maggy I agree with Em's - give um to your neighbours or family. failing that dot them around your garden in any spare space, they will still be green even when everything has died down - might not be very big though. ;D |
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Post by Biggles on Jan 16, 2009 20:44:57 GMT 1
And you can Freeze them--to add to Stews/Casseroles-if you have too many.
I found that out of about 20 that germinated and transfered into Toilet Rolls about half survived!
Ems--I am not sure if allotment holders do their Parsnips this way (I think they just sow directly into the ground)but doing Parsnips (for germination)this way I found best for Container grown ones but worth a try for your Allotment --both ways.
You have to be patient because they take a while to germinate anything up to 2 weeks.
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Post by alicat on Jan 16, 2009 21:20:49 GMT 1
And you can Freeze them--to add to Stews/Casseroles-if you have too many. I found that out of about 20 that germinated and transfered into Toilet Rolls about half survived! Ems--I am not sure if allotment holders do their Parsnips this way (I think they just sow directly into the ground)but doing Parsnips (for germination)this way I found best for Container grown ones but worth a try for your Allotment --both ways. Have you tried Freezing them Biggs or anyone else for that matter. - Do they keep there Flavour ? You have to be patient because they take a while to germinate anything up to 2 weeks. |
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Post by alicat on Jan 16, 2009 22:52:12 GMT 1
And you can Freeze them--to add to Stews/Casseroles-if you have too many. I found that out of about 20 that germinated and transfered into Toilet Rolls about half survived! Ems--I am not sure if allotment holders do their Parsnips this way (I think they just sow directly into the ground)but doing Parsnips (for germination)this way I found best for Container grown ones but worth a try for your Allotment --both ways. Have you tried Freezing them Biggs or anyone else for that matter. - Do they keep there Flavour ? You have to be patient because they take a while to germinate anything up to 2 weeks. Sorry - had a hiccup - the bold print is my reply to Biggs I would have corrected it but modify has disappeared.  |
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Post by emseypop on Jan 20, 2009 10:51:47 GMT 1
Every time I look at the seeds on the 'damp' kitchen paper, the paper is bone dry, I didn't think my kithen was that warm either Don't think they'll be good for anything, in the end.  |
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Post by Sleepy on Jan 20, 2009 10:56:56 GMT 1
Every time I look at the seeds on the 'damp' kitchen paper, the paper is bone dry, I didn't think my kithen was that warm either Don't think they'll be good for anything, in the end. Put them on damp paper (very damp) and put them in a sealed plastic bag. |
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Post by emseypop on Jan 20, 2009 11:08:37 GMT 1
Every time I look at the seeds on the 'damp' kitchen paper, the paper is bone dry, I didn't think my kithen was that warm either Don't think they'll be good for anything, in the end. Put them on damp paper (very damp) and put them in a sealed plastic bag. ok |
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Post by maggyd on Jan 22, 2009 22:10:46 GMT 1
Still no sign of sprouting!!
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Post by emseypop on Jan 23, 2009 13:16:46 GMT 1
Still no sign of sprouting!! They'll take ages maggy, 3 or 4 weeks at least. |
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Post by digga on Jan 24, 2009 9:15:04 GMT 1
I will have a go with the trials.
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Post by Biggles on Jan 24, 2009 12:22:05 GMT 1
Thats smashing--we might get a few 'tips' from you then? This is only the second year I have grown them, (in a Container) If only I had a bigger garden then I could grow them as they should be grown --in the garden!--Bigs
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Post by bogmyrtle on Jan 24, 2009 12:47:21 GMT 1
I will have a go with the trials. Excellent Digga, I'ver never grown them before, so any tips you have would be helpful! |
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Post by digga on Jan 25, 2009 9:44:41 GMT 1
Do not use fresh compost and don't grow in stony ground. I don't do what else to suggest.
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Post by Biggles on Jan 25, 2009 12:10:53 GMT 1
Those are two tips I am pleased you have suggested. I was going to use fresh compost but will use ordinary garden soil now and take out any stones.--Do we 'feed' them during the year?-Bigs
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