[Crowman]

When I took over my plot earlier this Year, I was told that neither turnips nor swedes would grow on it. I had a go anyway and, as I hadn't time to prepare the ground for seeds, I grew them in one of those plastic trays with lots of individual 'potlets' until they were big enough to plant out. I have had a very reasonable crop of both, though the turnips came to an end with all that rain in August which made them rot very quickly. The swedes are still fine though. I don't know what that proves but I will probably sow all my seed that way next year - the plants are easy to look after that way and I don't have the problem of trying to weed tiny seedlings.

[mellowmick]

I think you hit problems if you've sown them in pots and you're not incredibly careful when you plant them out. They don't like the disturbance. I planted mine straight outside last March and they've done well, but more tennis ball sized than standard swede size. Have to keep some back for Burns Night.

[muntjac]

try a mix of 75% potash and 25% sulphate of ammonia  ie 3 oz of potash to 1 oz of ammonia spread that on a full row of maybe 20 ft or so not per plant  

[shaun]

anyone done parsnips in pots or modules  :?:

[Gwiz]

anyone done parsnips in pots or modules  :?:

i tried it this year. wasn`t very successfull.
next year i will try sowing them in toilet roll inners. the bloke with the lottie next to me does this and his parsnips are fantastic.

[shaun]

done that last year with runner beans gets a bit embarrassing asking for empty toilet rolls,everyone thinks your into blue peter  

so when would he sow the parsnips graham the same time as you would outside or a month earlier if you have a greenhouse.

[muntjac]

your collecting them to make Christmas crackers for your lottie pals shaun tell the truth ya hairy legged munchkin

[shaun]

sounds like you know what your talking about karl  
my legs are smooth as silk i waxed yesterday  

[muntjac]

why be a scout leader and not take advantage of it .hahahah the cubs and beavers do it every year and there are always loads left lol

[Gwiz]

when i can get up there i will ask him. i trhink he does them at the same time you would do them outside, only under glass they get off tyo a better start.