Parsnip harvest on no dig allotment soil #shorts

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Growing parsnips! They love growing in clay soil and can easily grow massive 😆 I like to harvest mine early through summer and autumn already to eat as smaller roots. When roasted at that size I think they are much tastier and not just sickly sweet… everyone’s tastes are different, remember you can harvest our veggies whenever you’d like ☝️

As long as you can get your parsnip seed to germinate, they are fairly easy to grow. You might need to cover your crop with mesh to keep the carrot root fly out as they can also go for parsnips 😩 but this year I’ve taken the risk and it looks like the hot and dry weather might have helped keep the number down.

Parsnips store well in the ground in the UK until winter (when slugs can be a problem) so I only lift what I need. After pulling the parsnip I form the soil in again around the ones left in the ground.

One important note about parsnip seed, try to always buy fresh and of good quality as carrot and parsnip seed are those with the shortest shelf life. I buy new seed every year because one of my pet hates is poor germination 😆

And like with carrots, for best chance of straight roots it’s best to direct sow your seed straight in the soil.

Need help?

In the comments, Drop me a:
🥖 for the parsnip sowing tips (baguette as stand in for par sip emoji while we wait)
🥕 for the carrot harvesting tips

P.s. I always thought I did t like parsnips until I tasted my homegrown. So if this is you, give them a go next year!

Variety: Tender & True parsnip, grown from seed on my no dig allotment using organic methods

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