Growing
Parsnips
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Below are general guidelines for growing parsnips, including plant height to
enable you to plan exactly where to place them when growing amongst other
plants.
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Plant Height
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Up
to 30cm/12" |
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Time between sowing
and harvesting
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34
weeks
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Where to Sow
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Outdoors
in open ground |
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Sowing time
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March - temperature +10C/50F. |
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How to Sow
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3
seeds 12mm/1/2-inch
deep, 15cm/6" apart - in rows 30cm/12" apart or in groups/blocks.
Germination can be very slow. |
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After Germination
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Thin
to 1 plant per station. Throw away the thinnings as these do not transplant well. |
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Growing on -
in Pots
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Not
recommended as the roots are very deep and the crop takes a long time to
mature. |
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Growing on -
in
open ground
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Keep
weed free and well watered |
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Aftercare
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As
above
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Harvesting
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The
roots are ready to be harvested once the foliage begins to die back. Lift
as required through the autumn/winter. |
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