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Parsnips
« on: January 21, 2010, 19:56 »
After the frost and snow i finally dug some parsnips that were meant for Christmas. They were a little dissapointing in size but had some new growth to the crown after being cut back by the frost.  Any point in leaving? will they bulk up a bit?
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Re: Parsnips
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2010, 20:01 »
No, once they start to shoot again, they'll get woody & run to seed.
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« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2010, 20:21 »
Quote from: DD. on January 21, 2010, 20:01
No, once they start to shoot again, they'll get woody & run to seed.

So true   :( :( :( :(


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Re: Parsnips
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2010, 20:23 »
Growth should be slow at the moment, so no need to rush to eat them all, but come late February/March, they'll really go.
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Re: Parsnips
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2010, 20:26 »
Thanks for that DD 8)
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Re: Parsnips
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2010, 20:32 »
After all that excellent advice DD maybe a picture ...... :)
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Re: Parsnips
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2010, 20:56 »
Nawww - everyones bored with it!
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Re: Parsnips
« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2010, 21:25 »
Sprouting root crops are a sure sign of Spring!!!!

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Re: Parsnips
« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2010, 23:04 »
I promise that the other end of the tape measure is at the end of each parsnip  :ohmy:





Dug up this weekend and now soup ... each weighed about 2lb or a bit more  :ohmy:
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Re: Parsnips
« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2010, 07:18 »
OK. If it's brag time you asked for it.

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Re: Parsnips
« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2010, 13:04 »

DD thats a whopper. and you have nice soft-looking hands too....

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Re: Parsnips
« Reply #11 on: January 22, 2010, 13:32 »
Quote from: Cheshire Phill on January 22, 2010, 13:04

DD thats a whopper. and you have nice soft-looking hands too....

Not surprising; it's rumoured that it's actually DD's 11 month-old niece holding the parsnip!!  :lol: :D :nowink:
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Re: Parsnips
« Reply #12 on: January 22, 2010, 14:18 »
You often see `baby hands' in fruit and veg ad`s. :D

With gladiator parsnip you do not need them. :)
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Re: Parsnips
« Reply #13 on: January 22, 2010, 15:47 »
Proof it wasn't a midget:

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Re: Parsnips
« Reply #14 on: January 22, 2010, 19:27 »
You lot obviously go fishing: - exaggerating the size, dodgy scales and using trick photography!!!
Very fine parsnips, well done.
Are they good to eat?
What’s the secret?

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