tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post2008694907202615169..comments2024-03-16T14:38:25.745+00:00Comments on Mark's Veg Plot: Parsnip "Guernsey Half Long"Mark Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-11241332153065639962015-01-02T03:19:41.250+00:002015-01-02T03:19:41.250+00:00No idea they took that long for harvest!No idea they took that long for harvest!Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14490964982321159910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-28827177926004239702015-01-01T09:28:17.685+00:002015-01-01T09:28:17.685+00:00They keep moving the keys. Must cut my nailsThey keep moving the keys. Must cut my nailsSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-25269738250471877142014-12-31T14:50:09.234+00:002014-12-31T14:50:09.234+00:00You're right, we inherited a wonderful crop of...You're right, we inherited a wonderful crop of parsnips so we know that they can grow well on this plot, it's just a case of getting them to germinate. Fingers crossed for 2015.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-89608278695078379302014-12-31T12:22:23.263+00:002014-12-31T12:22:23.263+00:00Four or five WEEKS? I didn't want to hear that...Four or five WEEKS? I didn't want to hear that! Thanks for the good wishes anyway, and I offer mine in return. Hope your home finally reaches its Des Res status in 2015!Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-69907200791286155402014-12-31T12:20:39.038+00:002014-12-31T12:20:39.038+00:00Sue, you've been at the predictive text again ...Sue, you've been at the predictive text again (or the sherry..). But. yes, you're right.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-2038650773744423322014-12-31T11:50:18.515+00:002014-12-31T11:50:18.515+00:00Gorgeous parsnips... roasted in goose fat with a d...Gorgeous parsnips... roasted in goose fat with a drizzle of honey or maple syrup... MMmmmmm<br />One of my favourite veggies ;D<br />Sorry that you're not feeling well. I think my daughter has that dreaded lurgy. It's lasted maybe four or five weeks and still ongoing. I'm virtually bathing in sanitize solution to keep it at bay.<br />I hope you feel better soon and all the best for this coming new year. <br />Happy 2015! :D Neesiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08629847485174945501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-86922082066002977882014-12-31T10:25:34.870+00:002014-12-31T10:25:34.870+00:00Parsnips are definitely a case ig don;t count your...Parsnips are definitely a case ig don;t count your parsnips 'til they're pulledSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-42254432323758551372014-12-31T10:20:26.996+00:002014-12-31T10:20:26.996+00:00For me, Parsnips are amongst the first seeds to be...For me, Parsnips are amongst the first seeds to be sown each Spring, so less likely than many others to be forgotten.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-86361885609780267882014-12-30T22:12:57.580+00:002014-12-30T22:12:57.580+00:00I rarely eat parsnips, but when I do they are usua...I rarely eat parsnips, but when I do they are usually roasted. I would probably eat more of them if I could figure out how to grow them. I always seem to miss the optimal time to sow the seeds when I do have them, and of course the seeds don't stay viable for long, so I feel bad about throwing out old seeds and have a hard time justifying buying new ones just to go through the same old routine...Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-58282383970238932282014-12-30T20:12:21.771+00:002014-12-30T20:12:21.771+00:00Sorry to hear about your cold, alot going around a...Sorry to hear about your cold, alot going around as usual this time of year, and always a nuisance. I generally roast carrots and parsnip together for the holidays and eat them that way. Your home grown parsnips look really good.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-150467842606862042014-12-30T17:35:03.587+00:002014-12-30T17:35:03.587+00:00I'm glad to hear that honour was satisfied! I ...I'm glad to hear that honour was satisfied! I bet some of your other crops did well though? Didn't you inherit a load of Parsnips with your new allotment last year too? Since they evidently did well in that site, maybe you should try to get more like those!Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-31821982926515719572014-12-30T17:15:23.629+00:002014-12-30T17:15:23.629+00:00I love them roasted. I had enough to eat on Christ...I love them roasted. I had enough to eat on Christmas Day but that was the whole of this year's harvest after a bad year for germination.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-54714775854863263842014-12-30T13:27:43.368+00:002014-12-30T13:27:43.368+00:00I love to roast them. Yum. I love to roast them. Yum. Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-31824233269241784212014-12-30T12:03:56.339+00:002014-12-30T12:03:56.339+00:00I has a lovely parsnip soup the other day but I do...I has a lovely parsnip soup the other day but I do love them roasted. Can't wait to try these varieties next year! Jo JoJo Jo @ Fusian Livinghttp://www.fusianliving.comnoreply@blogger.com