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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: gypsy on October 01, 2010, 14:36

Title: parsnip leaves dead
Post by: gypsy on October 01, 2010, 14:36

Hi, I have some parsnips growing in the ground and some in a very large tub. The leaves of the ones in the tub have died so I tipped them all out. The parsips look ok, a few with minor brown marks on them. There are about a bucket full of them. Does anyone know why the leaves died and what is the best way to store them?

Title: Re: parsnip leaves dead
Post by: Nige2Plots on October 01, 2010, 15:07

The foliage does tend to die down in the Autumn indicating that the roots are ready for lifting. I don't dig mine up though as they do seem to taste better after the frosts. I harvest when they are needed on the dinner plate.

Title: Re: parsnip leaves dead
Post by: smc on October 01, 2010, 19:22

mine also have gone brown and died on some of them, will tho for the frost....then scofff!!!!!

Title: Re: parsnip leaves dead
Post by: Fisherman on October 01, 2010, 19:50

What will you do with them if it doesn't freeze :D

Title: Re: parsnip leaves dead
Post by: Nige2Plots on October 01, 2010, 20:40

Quote from: Fisherman on October 01, 2010, 19:50

What will you do with them if it doesn't freeze :D

It will!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Frosts improve the flavour but it dosn't stop you from picking them.

Title: Re: parsnip leaves dead
Post by: Nikkithefoot on October 01, 2010, 20:46

Quote from: Fisherman on October 01, 2010, 19:50

What will you do with them if it doesn't freeze :D

Put them in the freezer for an hour or so, not as good as the real thing but better than nothing