[carlrmj]

 Growster,(Slightly off topic )I grew salsify and scorzonera last year and  I really enjoyed their taste .

 The problem I had was getting them out the ground,I planted them 6 inches apart thinking

 they would be like long carrots .

 When I dug them up the thin roots were 2- 2 1/2 feet long,and a nightmere to get out

 whole,without snapping and disturbing adjacent plants.

 I decided not to grow them this year.

 Cheers Carl

[Growster...]

 Growster,(Slightly off topic )I grew salsify and scorzonera last year and  I really enjoyed their taste .

 The problem I had was getting them out the ground,I planted them 6 inches apart thinking

 they would be like long carrots .

 When I dug them up the thin roots were 2- 2 1/2 feet long,and a nightmere to get out

 whole,without snapping and disturbing adjacent plants.

 I decided not to grow them this year.

 Cheers Carl

Definitely on topic Carl!

They are so-and-sos to get out I agree. Ours were nearly all a second sowing, so are only 1 ft maximum length, but if I had to dig down as deep as your  ones, I'd wonder a bit too...;0)

I might try Scorzonera lext year as well!

[carlrmj]

 Growster, I've got some salsify and scorzonera seed .It says packed year 2011,sow by Dec           

  2012.I don't know if they would be any good for next year, but you can have them if you
 
  want,as I won't use them.

 Cheers Carl 

[Growster...]

 Growster, I've got some salsify and scorzonera seed .It says packed year 2011,sow by Dec           

  2012.I don't know if they would be any good for next year, but you can have them if you
 
  want,as I won't use them.

 Cheers Carl 

That's very kind of you, Carl - I'll PM you!