Sow parsnips in early spring
This might be mid-late August, depending on your climate.
Parsnips are a long-maturing crop that need plenty of time to grow to a good size for eating from mid-to-late summer right through winter.
Use fresh seeds each year and don’t let the soil dry out – keep moist until seeds germinate;
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Add
well-rotted compost or manure to the soil, not fresh fertiliser, or you’ll get forked roots;
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Sow
8-10cm apart, then thin as they grow so they have plenty of room.
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Keep
the soil moist and weed-free – beware, parsnip foliage can cause dermatitis on your hands.
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Only
harvest as needed – parsnips keep best in the soil.
GROWING
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