Carrots and parsnips

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Carrots and parsnips
« on: April 25, 2013, 23:20 »
I've just read that you shouldn't plant carrots near parsnips.  What's the definition of "near"?  I have a 3 x 4m bed that I was planning to plant them both in.  Would they be ok with a few rows of onions between them? 
I may have to rethink my planting plan!  Any advice welcome.
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Re: Carrots and parsnips
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2013, 00:39 »
Never heard of that before.....did it give a reason why?
I'm sure I've grown the 2 side by side before I started growing carrots in baths.

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Re: Carrots and parsnips
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2013, 06:42 »
Odd ... I have mine next to each other a trowl length apart .... they are doing fine, parsnips just starting to break the soil! 
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Re: Carrots and parsnips
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2013, 07:59 »
They are both prone to attack by carrot fly so perhaps the advice was about reducing the risk (the flies are attracted by the scent.)

Not a problem if you use enviromesh to protect all of them.

I've not heard of any other disadvantages of growing them together.
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Re: Carrots and parsnips
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2013, 17:49 »
Phew, that's a relief! 
I read it on a veg growing app but that must be wrong as fellow lotty growers obviously know best.
Thanks for the replies.

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Re: Carrots and parsnips
« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2013, 13:35 »
please dont tell my carrots and parsnips this theory....they are next door neighbours


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