tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post2077726788435403838..comments2024-03-26T17:53:49.471+00:00Comments on Mark's Veg Plot: Will these be prize-winning Parsnips?Mark Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-62004282173783540882016-07-12T11:43:24.833+01:002016-07-12T11:43:24.833+01:00All I can say is WOW...can't wait to see what ...All I can say is WOW...can't wait to see what you pull up! I will be getting a total of 3 parsnips this year. Maybe. If they size up at all - they are barely 1" tall right now - and the voles don't get to them first. Oh well, it was a first try at them and a learning experience - next year will be better!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-88567114468752078062016-07-10T17:10:41.840+01:002016-07-10T17:10:41.840+01:00Carol, I know they are still small, so pulling one...Carol, I know they are still small, so pulling one up now wouldn't help. What I want to know is, will they be big in 3 or 4 months' time, when they are ready for harvesting?Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-9815712262085658182016-07-10T16:57:12.489+01:002016-07-10T16:57:12.489+01:00Yes, I think that all makes sense. I live in hope ...Yes, I think that all makes sense. I live in hope anyway...Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-42516762294665387952016-07-10T16:55:03.938+01:002016-07-10T16:55:03.938+01:00Not too far different from a sweet carrot. But the...Not too far different from a sweet carrot. But then again, it IS definitely different.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-83916625619965330362016-07-10T13:07:35.481+01:002016-07-10T13:07:35.481+01:00Have never eaten a parsnip, what do they compare t...Have never eaten a parsnip, what do they compare to?Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03183553318309692138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-55695079872593596892016-07-10T13:06:33.243+01:002016-07-10T13:06:33.243+01:00You are more patient than me, I would have pulled ...You are more patient than me, I would have pulled one up to look.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03183553318309692138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-72913530652680121782016-07-09T16:53:13.959+01:002016-07-09T16:53:13.959+01:00In general the root system needs to be big enough ...In general the root system needs to be big enough to support the foliage. The more foliage the more root, or visa-versa. I think that is true of everything. The more leaf the more photo synthesis. The more photosynthesis the more water and nutrients are needed, and they need to come from the root.....or so I am led to believe.<br /><br />I think the thing about too much nitrogen is more to do with the ratio of leaves to fruit, ie using the energy to make foliage rather than fruit. I'd like to know if i am correct or wrong though :) Andyhttp://ourlittlefield.blogspot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-82634126268992843662016-07-09T16:28:43.790+01:002016-07-09T16:28:43.790+01:00My parsnips had huge leaves last year and the root...My parsnips had huge leaves last year and the roots were quite large as well. But I'm no expert on parsnips, last year was the first year that I managed to coax them past seedling stage, so it may have been beginner's luck.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-69511482530646345102016-07-09T14:47:46.087+01:002016-07-09T14:47:46.087+01:00It is a shame about the leeks but I hope your pars...It is a shame about the leeks but I hope your parsnips do go on to provide a bumper crop.Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-39526115019414941622016-07-09T13:06:02.818+01:002016-07-09T13:06:02.818+01:00If only the top gave some indication of what was h...If only the top gave some indication of what was happening below ground. You have to feel sorry for those poor leeks.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.com