Parsnips is it too late??

Tenhens · « **Reply #15 on:** June 02, 2014, 22:32 »

Quote from: simonwatson on June 02, 2014, 13:59

Put some damp kitchen roll in a tub and put the seeds on top. Cover with more kitchen roll. Put a lid on a keep in a warm place. As soon as the seeds start to show signs of life, get them planted. It gives the seeds a head start and means you don't end up planting any dead ones.

We tried this last year - one of the reasons why we keep old/spare plates, and put it on the kitchen window sill covered with cling film to help moisture retention. We did have some success.

Middlesexbloke · « **Reply #16 on:** June 02, 2014, 22:56 »

Excellent, I was annoyed with myself for forgetting to plant parsnips a few weeks ago. Have a fresh pack of Gladiator seeds as luck would have it so in they go tomorrow! I do like this forum

AnneB · « **Reply #17 on:** June 03, 2014, 00:15 »

I always grow Tender and True, and they have been fine with late sowings too.

Yorkshire Lass · « **Reply #18 on:** June 03, 2014, 23:24 »

Quote from: Middlesexbloke on June 02, 2014, 22:56

Excellent, I was annoyed with myself for forgetting to plant parsnips a few weeks ago. Have a fresh pack of Gladiator seeds as luck would have it so in they go tomorrow! I do like this forum

Glad it's not only me!!!

Yorkshire Lass · « **Reply #19 on:** June 06, 2014, 22:11 »

I have had a sneaky peek at my chitted seeds and a couple have a very very small shoot i.e. a couple of millimetres. How long should the shoots be before I handle them. Bearing in mind I am very very clumsy and am not very good with fragile things

RaptorUK · « **Reply #20 on:** June 07, 2014, 07:58 »

Quote from: Yorkshire Lass on June 06, 2014, 22:11

I have had a sneaky peek at my chitted seeds and a couple have a very very small shoot i.e. a couple of millimetres. How long should the shoots be before I handle them. Bearing in mind I am very very clumsy and am not very good with fragile things

As long as you can see a definite shoot (check with a magnifying glass/loupe) then sow them, one to a shallow hole, don't firm the soil too much when you dower then over, just a little.

As soon as the shoot appears you know the seed has germinated so it's a good un.

It's how I did my row . . .

Potty Plotty Lotty · « **Reply #21 on:** June 07, 2014, 10:54 »

Quote from: AnneB on June 03, 2014, 00:15

I always grow Tender and True, and they have been fine with late sowings too.

Ditto.

This time last year I was planting out chitted parsnips after an epic failure to germinate directly. Might need to do again this year looking at the number of seedlings I currently have.

Yorkshire Lass · « **Reply #22 on:** June 15, 2014, 08:46 »

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As long as you can see a definite shoot (check with a magnifying glass/loupe) then sow them, one to a shallow hole, don't firm the soil too much when you dower then over, just a little.

As soon as the shoot appears you know the seed has germinated so it's a good un.

It's how I did my row . . .

I have put my chitted seeds in a couple of days ago hope they do as well as yours #fingerscrossed

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