Fergienewbee
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Has anyone grown parsnips in the garden? Everything I read says they germinate slowly and unevenly. What's the secret?
Larry
Larry
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We used to grow them when I was a kid. Yes, they do germinate slowly and unevenly, and I don't recall there's anything you can do about it. Maybe plant heavy, then thin after they come up.
They taste much better (compared to what?) after the first freeze, so we never started harvesting until fall, then harvested over the winter. Of course, in the midwest, they'd freeze solid, so that wouldn't work.
I like brocolli; I like brussels sprouts; Actually, I like most everything. But I don't care if I never eat another parsnip.
They were best if you boiled them until nearly done, then sliced and fried them, like you would sliced potatoes.
They taste much better (compared to what?) after the first freeze, so we never started harvesting until fall, then harvested over the winter. Of course, in the midwest, they'd freeze solid, so that wouldn't work.
I like brocolli; I like brussels sprouts; Actually, I like most everything. But I don't care if I never eat another parsnip.
They were best if you boiled them until nearly done, then sliced and fried them, like you would sliced potatoes.
old
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- Camdenton Missouri
I have tried to grow some for the past 2 years and have yet to ever have any grow but hey maybe I just don't hold my mouth right long enough LOL
Anonymous-0
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I don't know where your located, but here in northeastern Pa.,We plant them along with the other vegetables and don't dig them up until the following spring, after the ground thaws out. I don't recall any problem growing them. Good Luck PS: Plant like carrots and thin to approximately 2" when started good.
Anonymous-0
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I am in Missouri I have grown parsnips the last three years, they are slow growing and need several good frost before they taste good, they will keep in the ground all winter, but I had trouble digging them here in Missouri this last winter. Ken.
I have raised them for many years here in Mi. Like was said before,We leave them in the gound until spring. The ones I raise take 27 to 30 days to germinate. They are hard to get started but once they come up and I thin them I take the ones I pull up and transplant them. Takes like a Veggie candy
Russ from MN
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- Bemidji MN
They grow pretty good in N MN, just got some from a friend last weekend, fresh out of the ground!
greenbeanman in Kansas
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With about any seed having the soil at the right temperature is key.
For parsnips you will get quickest emergence at 68º soil temperature. Also the greatest percentage of emergence from the number of seeds planted, i.e. 89%.
Always use fresh seed as it loses viability quickly.
Some folk cover over a small planting row with a board until germination occurs. That helps old the temperature even and moisture even as well.
Mighty good eating for sure.
Germination temperature chart.
For parsnips you will get quickest emergence at 68º soil temperature. Also the greatest percentage of emergence from the number of seeds planted, i.e. 89%.
Always use fresh seed as it loses viability quickly.
Some folk cover over a small planting row with a board until germination occurs. That helps old the temperature even and moisture even as well.
Mighty good eating for sure.
Germination temperature chart.
Fergienewbee
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Thanks for the input. I may try a few next year. It might be too late now in Michigan.
Larry
Larry
Gary in da UP
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No, it ain't too late, if you have seed. Finding seed can be hard sometimes. I love parsnips slow cooked with a beef roast. Just ate the last of last years crop and planted next years yesterday along side the rutabegga's.
teddy52food
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a roofing shingle works good for carrots.
rockyridgefarm
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No trouble growing them here in SW WI. My 360 acre farm has tens of thousands of them growing wild. Wild parsnip is the exact same plant as domestic parsnip. Anyone who wants 'em can come get 'em for free!
Awful stuff. If you get the oils of the growing plant on your skin, you'll find it causes a phototoxic reaction to the sun. I was out swathing my wheat last year on my JD 800 swather and I broke out so bad with blisters everywhere I got the oils on my skin...
Seriously, free for the pulling! Take one, take all.
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