Parsnips, plant now?

Hello all.
I am thinking of planting parsnip seeds this weekend.  Ground is prepared and has been covered by cloches for the last 3 weeks, Am I O.K or should I give it another week or two?

Kep the faith.

Rictic.

I'm with you rictic,

White Gems for me this year. The packet says plant in march so another week and they go in, whatever the weather

Rictic, if you update your profile to put your location in it, we'll be able to advise you better.  Cornwall has very a different climate from, say, Teeside.

I agree with Peapod & MW if you're as far north as we are.

The packets do often say Feb - Mar planting dates, but parsnips are very poor germinators at times and cold wet soil will do nothing to encourage them.  Even John in his book suggests delaying a bit.  The plants do catch up.

have put one row in this morning..ground been
covered for 2 weeks,   another row going in
a couple of weeks time, ground covered today

tender and true, gladiator