[snowdrops]

I need to have another go too GA, mine were sown 3 weeks ago. The radishes alongside are up and happy, but not a peep from the parsnips.

Do you need some too ? Mind you I need to check if mine have germinated 

[surbie100]

Thanks Snowy, but I still have loads in the packet. I may just use them all up.

[barley]

I planted mine 2nd week of march and kept plastic cloches on and they have come up beautifully

just goes to show you never can tell from one year to the next

[AnneB]

I never sow mine before May.  They don't germinate for me before then.

[GrannieAnnie]

I've got some ill send you Grannie, opened this year,been in the fridge since I bought them. I'd bought a huge packet from Moles seeds at a show, I could have done my whole plot with them pm me your address if you want some.

Awwww Snowy, thank you!  I'll pm you my addy!  Anything you want in exchange?

I usually sow mine, late March or during April, but never this late before.  I usually have a pretty good germination too.  Can't understand it this year, mind you, all my carrot seed is fresh this year, they were also sowed just before I went to Kent, and they are only just peeking through now!   

Must get more carrots in too.

[snowdrops]

Nope not at the moment thank you, I'm coming to meet you for a coffee one of these days, you can get them in,mines a cappuccino 

[GrannieAnnie]

Nope not at the moment thank you, I'm coming to meet you for a coffee one of these days, you can get them in,mines a cappuccino 

A very large one!!!!      Will be lovely to meet you in the flesh, so to speak! 

Just googled, we are about 67 miles apart!   

[simonwatson]

I certainly hope it's not too late as I sowed mine last night. I chitted some on damp kitchen paper in a tub on the windowsill about 6 weeks ago, but I forgot about them and only notice them last weekend. Suffice to say it was not a pleasant site.

[GrannieAnnie]

Ooooh Simon, are they okay to plant still?

I chitted the rest of my parsnips 2 days ago, but not showing anything, but I also did it to the old beetroot seeds, and half of them have chitted 

[archibtbm]

it's good to know they can be sown in May, mine were done 19 April, nowt showing and they are fresh seeds 

[JayG]

4 weeks is not at all unusual in less than perfect conditions - you could try re-sowing next to the existing rows to hedge your bets if you've not got acres of spare space to play around with.

[Mr Dog]

I (like everyone else) always find parsnip germination to be somewhat unpredictable. This year I chitted 3 year old seed and got 100% germination and now have twice as many parsnip seeds in the ground than planned.

[GrannieAnnie]

I (like everyone else) always find parsnip germination to be somewhat unpredictable. This year I chitted 3 year old seed and got 100% germination and now have twice as many parsnip seeds in the ground than planned.

Ooooh lots more roasted parsnips and spicy parsnip soup for the winter then Mr Dog!   

[Mr Dog]

I (like everyone else) always find parsnip germination to be somewhat unpredictable. This year I chitted 3 year old seed and got 100% germination and now have twice as many parsnip seeds in the ground than planned.

Ooooh lots more roasted parsnips and spicy parsnip soup for the winter then Mr Dog!   

Definitely. You've set my mouth watering at the thought of them roasted and spiced (curried) parsnip and pear soup.... 

[GrannieAnnie]

I don't like parsnips just plain boiled, but as I'm trying to keep the weight down, I roast mine in frylight, not as nice as goose fat, but better than boiled!