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Post by farmersboy on Mar 13, 2009 21:04:49 GMT 1
Iwill if they come upBiggs ;D
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Post by Biggles on Mar 13, 2009 21:10:12 GMT 1
Thanks-We will look forward to that--Bigs
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Post by ladygardener on Mar 14, 2009 8:22:20 GMT 1
I'm growing the parsnip Lancer which is ideal for a container. I sowed them December 28th and transplanted them in their loo roll inners into their container a couple of weeks ago. I intend to sow some more not that I've found a bag of loo roll inners I'd forgotten about.  |
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Post by emseypop on Mar 14, 2009 12:52:20 GMT 1
Just noticed a load more of my parsnips have come up  |
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Post by maggyd on Mar 14, 2009 13:08:07 GMT 1
Good em  but they are really slow growers! a few of mine came through about 2 weeks ago but they are still tiny! LadyG do you stand the pots outside once they have come? mine are still in the cold greenhouse Im a bit warey of putting them outside we might get more snow ofr frost and that might kill them off ! do you think? |
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Post by ladygardener on Mar 14, 2009 13:21:40 GMT 1
Hi Maggy, yes they're outside. I sowed them into the toliet roll inners and popped them into the mini greenhouse. Then when the seed leaves were through a good while I potted them into the big pot they're now in and sitting outside on a brick. We might indeed get snow or frost but if I need to I can cover them with a bit of bubblewrap. |
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Post by maggyd on Mar 14, 2009 15:33:41 GMT 1
MMmm I might just leave them inside for another couple of weeks theres not much in there apart from my garden furniture that is!! |
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Post by jasmine on Mar 16, 2009 21:18:31 GMT 1
I sowed my parsnips in one of my raised beds on February 7th. I am trying White Gem this year as the root is supposed to be shorter than the ones I grew last year (think they were gladiator). Anyway, they were so hard to get out of the ground without breaking that I decided to try a different sort. There are no seedlings showing at the moment.
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Post by maggyd on Mar 16, 2009 22:09:27 GMT 1
Not sure now what mine are jasmine Ill have to look for the packet  |
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Post by ladygardener on Mar 19, 2009 21:14:47 GMT 1
It's good to know you have them on the go Jasmine. It'll be a few weeks before you see them coming up but I know you'll be patient. I'll sow some more soon, direct where they are to grow I think. |
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Post by maggyd on Mar 19, 2009 21:21:26 GMT 1
This thread has just reminded me I put the three pots outside in the sun to-day and there still there!! oh dear I hope they will be alright Im not carrying them in now. |
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Post by ladygardener on Mar 20, 2009 19:55:00 GMT 1
Sowed some more parsnip lancer for pots today in toilet roll inners, they are last years seed so I've sown 2 to a roll and can thin if I need to be. They're happily sitting in the mini greenhouse.
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Post by Biggles on Mar 20, 2009 20:16:18 GMT 1
I might just put mine outside-- (White Gem ) 2 have germinated and are getting 'drawn' to the light--
I only have 6 now hope more germinate.
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Post by maggyd on Mar 20, 2009 23:18:39 GMT 1
Here are mine I put them outside yesterday  I hope you have good eyesight!! ;D |
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Post by farmersboy on Mar 21, 2009 17:52:45 GMT 1
Yes,i can see them maggy Mine wont be up for a while,sowed straight into ground about a week ago |
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Post by emseypop on Mar 21, 2009 17:58:34 GMT 1
Yours look about the same size as mine maggy, mine have been out doors all along. I put some slug pellets in the pots as I could see slime  |
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Post by Biggles on Mar 21, 2009 18:14:25 GMT 1
I think mine have given up on me--the ones that germinated have flopped--
I will sow some more--and see how they grow!
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Post by digga on Mar 27, 2009 18:17:32 GMT 1
my parsnips have finally chitted
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Post by Sleepy on Mar 27, 2009 18:24:36 GMT 1
my parsnips have finally chitted Congratulations Digga - and well done |
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Post by ladygardener on Mar 27, 2009 20:24:36 GMT 1
Well done Digga, they can take ages. Or never at all.
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Post by maggyd on Mar 27, 2009 23:21:55 GMT 1
Oh I dont buy slug pellets!! Im going to try coffee grounds someone said they work. Ive got a bag full somewhere !!!!!!!!!! wish I could remember where I put it??  |
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Post by ladygardener on Mar 28, 2009 5:17:09 GMT 1
They really do work for me Maggie, I use them and dried broken egg shells around all my Delphiniums. |
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Post by emseypop on Mar 28, 2009 7:10:23 GMT 1
I don't really like slug pellets, but we needed them at the Lottie and these were left over. I've only used them in the GH and in these high pots, and when they're gone, their gone  |
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Post by ladygardener on Mar 28, 2009 9:00:27 GMT 1
I drink a lot of coffee Em and always make it fresh, so every week or so I have a collected good jugfull of grounds which I put around anything I need to keep the slugs and snails off. I do also go out looking to see if I can find any S&S hiding under leaves, bricks pots etc... I try not to buy pellets at all but if I have to I'll buy growing success, they're a lot more expensive but kind to animals and birds. I'd only have to buy once a year anyhow. The used coffee bags are free at starbucks too.
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Post by maggyd on Mar 28, 2009 16:34:49 GMT 1
Mine is unused LadyG !! its what has been in my container and its too old to use I buy it and forget it then end up throwing it out, I read that slugs wont cross it so I thought thank goodness I can use it for something! do you think I should pour boiling water over it then ? or will it work unused!!
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