[rhysdad]

I have three 10ft rows of Lovely White Gem parsnip seedlings, 3" tall and am wondering if i need to thin them. The packet says to sow 3/4 seeds per station with no need to thin but the NEW packet of the same variety says i should thin..  :blink: I'm not after monster snips, just useful roots but will i lose a crop altogether if i leave them be? help please.....

[DD.]

I thin mine to one per station. If you leave more than one in they can get crowded and the roots twisted around each other.

[mumofstig]

you were advised to thin on the other thread...........did you fancy a second opinion 

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=77231.msg872432#msg872432

[DD.]

Thank goodness I said the same thing.

[mumofstig]

Thank goodness I said the same thing.

at least we didn't change our minds - like T&M did 

[rhysdad]

I'm having a senior moment i think..... i remember asking now  I'm going to call T&M and ask THEM to explain their conflicting advice....!! Sorry peeps, just mind filled with beans, strawbs, cauli's, carrots, lettuce ... .... etc etc..... etc...