first look at my snips

muntjac · « **on:** September 29, 2007, 14:25 »

dug a parsnip today for dinner the morrows .. not bad see pics .. also makes the point of making sure you dont mis any plants when ya thinning em out

mumsy · « **Reply #1 on:** September 29, 2007, 14:50 »

Hi
Mine look like that, but they aren't intertwined! see below. Was very nice but could do with being left a bit longer for some flavour. What causes them to look like this, the soil is very fine, so no stones etc.
Mumsy

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muntjac · « **Reply #2 on:** September 29, 2007, 15:04 »

weed roots will do it

even bits of twine left in the ground

WG. · « **Reply #3 on:** September 29, 2007, 15:15 »

How come all you Suf-folks are lifting parsnips already. Had a frost?

DD. · « **Reply #4 on:** September 29, 2007, 15:39 »

We've really GOT to club together to buy Munty that camera that takes in focus pictures!

Sally A · « **Reply #5 on:** September 29, 2007, 15:57 »

Oh.......is that out of focus.......sorry thought I was p*ssed.

Is that why he looks such a hunk in his own photos - or was I p*ssed

Only kiddin' Munty.

DD. · « **Reply #6 on:** September 29, 2007, 16:04 »

Quote from: "Sally A"

Oh.......is that out of focus.......sorry thought I was p*ssed.

Is that why he looks such a hunk in his own photos - or was I p*ssed

Only kiddin' Munty.

No - you were p*ssed!

Sally A · « **Reply #7 on:** September 29, 2007, 16:08 »

Im jealous really as never prepared the ground to get my parsnips in this year.

I've got a bag of Aunt Bessies in the freezer, but it ain't the same.

They've got to be one of my favourite veggies.

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #8 on:** September 29, 2007, 16:25 »

Well, this is one of mine, and I haven't got any stones either!!!!

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muntjac · « **Reply #9 on:** September 29, 2007, 18:37 »

had the wrong glasses on :oops:

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #10 on:** September 29, 2007, 18:39 »

Oh dear grannie, too much fresh organic matter can cause misshapen or forked roots. Could that have been the problem ?

muntjac · « **Reply #11 on:** September 29, 2007, 18:40 »

i stuck mine in the freezer .. on auto frost

WG. · « **Reply #12 on:** September 29, 2007, 18:44 »

My theory is that earlier plantings cause more mis-shapes. Thinking goes as follows ... cold wet ground and baby 'snip has got no incentive to go deep into cold ... later planting equals warmer drier ground so down he goes to ensure he gets water.

Anyone agree or disagree with this?

muntjac · « **Reply #13 on:** September 29, 2007, 18:45 »

think mine was sown in june :shock:

WG. · « **Reply #14 on:** September 29, 2007, 18:46 »

And yours GA?

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