[celtbhoy]

what the best way of growing curly parsley,in pots fisrt or straight into the plot?? any tips..

[WG.]

what the best way of growing curly parsley,in pots fisrt or straight into the plot?? any tips..

Parsley is erratic to germinate and happy to be transplanted so I'd suggest a nursery bed or seed tray.

If you like flat-leaved parsley, try Hamburg Parsley which gives you a bonus of a small parsnip-like root. Shade tolerant too.

[Heather_S]

Be gentle when transplanting parsley, though, it's related to carrots so it has a long taproot that doesn't like being disturbed.

[DD.]

Always start mine in seed trays, then plant it our in clumps. Never failed & I'm not all that gentle with it!!

[WG.]

Be gentle when transplanting parsley, though, it's related to carrots so it has a long taproot that doesn't like being disturbed.

I moved some parsely plants this winter which were fully grown.  Sure, they lost a few of the outer leaves but they are growing away quite undeterred now.   But, yes, as with any transplant, be sure to lift with as much of the root system as possible.

[slow_worm]

Been so mild here this winter that Parsley has grown and was pickable all winter!!

[DD.]

Just bear in mind that parsley is a biennial. Any planted last year will seed this year and then die.  I find the first year leaves much more tender and flavoursome, so I treat it as an annual and sow fresh each year.