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skewball

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Re: re: planting seeds outside
« Reply #15 on: March 23, 2010, 14:50 »
I’ve sowed some parsnip seeds directly outside under some fleece, I assume they will be ok as they are hardy? (even though they may take a while to germinate).

Not sown anything else but this thread has me slightly worried about these parsnips.

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Re: re: planting seeds outside
« Reply #16 on: March 23, 2010, 15:21 »
I'm more worried about how many people there are going around with bare bottoms!

Trouble with parsnips is that they need a long growing season to deliver the goods but also some warmth to germinate, which is why some people soak/chit/start them in cardboard tubes indoors etc.

I don't do that because I can't be ars*d (!); as long as you are using fresh seed you should be OK; don't start panicking for at least 4 weeks by which time you would still be in time to sow some more if they're not showing.
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Re: re: planting seeds outside
« Reply #17 on: March 25, 2010, 09:28 »
They came up this morning!!!!!  :D :D :D Even with the rain and no covering. Hardy little chaps!  :happy:

I'll sow some more this weekend!  :happy:
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Re: re: planting seeds outside
« Reply #18 on: March 25, 2010, 11:04 »
maybe your chanting has helped your patience  :D
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Re: re: planting seeds outside
« Reply #19 on: March 25, 2010, 11:43 »
Quote from: compostqueen on March 23, 2010, 11:43
We get frost til the second week in June  :mad:

Good grief, where are you? Is your season longer in autumn or do you get early frosts as well?
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Re: re: planting seeds outside
« Reply #20 on: March 25, 2010, 11:46 »
Quote from: digalotty on March 25, 2010, 11:04
maybe your chanting has helped your patience  :D

Chanting, and I showed them my bottom  ;) :nowink: ;)
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