[Johnnywesto]

Having a bumper crop down here in Barrow - you're right we've got the right climate for 'em in our part of the world

Same with leek too Johnny

More than happy with this seasons leeks (Musselborough) and they've even remained standing despite all them high winds. Most of me sprouts ended up getting "blown" - I've tried removing the blown ones to see if the immature ones at the top of the stalk fare any better but I think I can write off all but 3 plants to be honest.

Onions were this years top crop Stutttgarter and Sturon - well impressed, every set produced a bulb.

Swede are looking a bit ropey - but roast quite well once prepped. My son can't get enough of them or the sprouts. 

[totalnovice]

I had great parsnips but not one swede. 

Snap. My parsnips are fab this year - once i managed to get them to germinate! My swede were a washout, again, and i am seriously thinking about not growing them again if they dont buck their ideas up next year!

Not sure what has caused it - i just thought it was me bing a bit pants when it comes to swede!

[LilacSandy]

I had great parsnips but not one swede.

Snap. My parsnips are fab this year - once i managed to get them to germinate! My swede were a washout, again, and i am seriously thinking about not growing them again if they dont buck their ideas up next year!

Not sure what has caused it - i just thought it was me bing a bit pants when it comes to swede!

Hi Kate,  Looking at Nash's quote I may try growing them on some ground that I have not disturbed this year,  last year I sewed the seed on well dug loose ground so this year I will germinate at home and plant them out into firmer soil.  If that does not work I give up.

[NASH]

I sowed mine direct on top of the hard ground in 1/2" john innes seed compost ( i use this type of compost as it does not get blown around when dry as peat based does )