Parsnips

Durgan · April 30, 2013

http://www.durgan.org/URL/?DMVLA 30 April 2013 Parsnips Planted Board Method.
An eight foot row of ALL American parsnips was planted using the board method.Seed was saved from 2011/2012 crop. Apparently parsnip seed has to be fresh to germinate, probably meaning one year old.The seed was covered lightly with soil and watered lightly. The raised board will be removed when germination occurs. Spacing of seeds was about three inches.Parsnips are difficult to germinate for various reasons. The board method seems to be about the best method in my experience.

dpurdy · May 1, 2013

I saw your carrot planting post yesterday and will be trying it today when I plant some carrots. I've already planted my turnip but I believe I will use your board method for watering. I makes sense to use the boards until the seeds germinate. I sometimes have a problem keeping the soil moist during germination and the boards should help.
dpurdy

April 30, 2013	#1
Durgan Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Brantford, ON, Canada Posts: 1,341	Parsnips http://www.durgan.org/URL/?DMVLA 30 April 2013 Parsnips Planted Board Method. An eight foot row of ALL American parsnips was planted using the board method.Seed was saved from 2011/2012 crop. Apparently parsnip seed has to be fresh to germinate, probably meaning one year old.The seed was covered lightly with soil and watered lightly. The raised board will be removed when germination occurs. Spacing of seeds was about three inches.Parsnips are difficult to germinate for various reasons. The board method seems to be about the best method in my experience.

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May 1, 2013	#2
dpurdy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Norwich, New York Posts: 255	I saw your carrot planting post yesterday and will be trying it today when I plant some carrots. I've already planted my turnip but I believe I will use your board method for watering. I makes sense to use the boards until the seeds germinate. I sometimes have a problem keeping the soil moist during germination and the boards should help. dpurdy