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Post by Barbara on Nov 7, 2013 15:11:25 GMT
 I grew mine in a big tub this year. I've never grown them before, they are huge, will they taste OK do you think or have I left them in too long. and the compost in the tub, can I use that again or ................ |
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Post by andy on Nov 7, 2013 17:03:39 GMT
Wow !!!! they look delish, parsnips are my faves. I bet they taste lovely although it's recommended to leave them in the ground until they get a heavy frost on them as it enhances the flavour.
Personally, i'd keep the compost but mix it 50/50 next year with new compost. Parsnips are like carrots, they don't like freshly manured ground.
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Post by Barbara on Nov 7, 2013 18:16:31 GMT
We had a frost Andy, that's why I took some out, thanks about the compost, I'll let you know what they taste like after Sunday dinner.  |
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Post by andy on Nov 7, 2013 18:21:32 GMT
We're having a sneaky little roast tonight to just use up some veg. Bubble n squeek tomorrow !!!
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 8, 2013 8:36:06 GMT
Well done Barbara, I'm sure they'll taste delicious. I've pulled just a couple of mine and they have the real parsnip taste. I'll leave the most of mine for another month or so. |
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Post by owdboggy on Nov 8, 2013 12:54:43 GMT
Thought I had posted this yesterday.
You can par boil the parsnips and then freeze them. This has the same effect as frost. It changes some of the starch to sugar.
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Post by Tig on Nov 8, 2013 14:45:11 GMT
Well done Barbara! I love parsnips, they always seem to taste better home grown.
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Post by Barbara on Nov 10, 2013 15:15:45 GMT
I have to report it was delicius roasted, we couldn't finish our all dinner.  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 26, 2013 7:02:46 GMT
I pulled a few more of my Parsnip last time I was at the allotment. They were delicious although I think next year I'll try to find somewhere in the ground for them to grow and use the container for something else. They did'nt grow very big. I know you're not ment to add manure to Parsnip beds but does anyone add any kind of fertiliser? I think my lot needed something added to their growing medium.  Maybe BFB next year. |
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Post by farmersboy on Nov 26, 2013 7:42:09 GMT
I use Growmore LG,works ok for me
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 26, 2013 8:39:38 GMT
Thanks farmersboy, I'll add that this coming year. |
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Post by Dutchy on Dec 23, 2013 19:05:05 GMT
Two more to go and then the root bed is empty.
I made a lovely thick soup with jerusalem artichokes and parsnips.
Lovely with a dollop of cream.
I will grow them again as they seem so easy to do.
No muck added as the roots bed is the last one in the crop rotation and they seem to find enough in what all other veg left in. But then I have clay soil which is vertile anyhow.
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 29, 2013 15:55:59 GMT
Glad to hear you had a good result Dutchy. |
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Post by Dutchy on Jan 6, 2014 7:29:42 GMT
So am I  Nice new avatar LG. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 6, 2014 7:51:59 GMT
So am I Nice new avatar LG. Thanks Dutchy, it's a change. I should still have parsnips to lift at the allotment. Hopefully either this week or next week I'll go there to check how things are. |
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Post by scarecrow on Oct 20, 2014 12:33:55 GMT
 family size parsnip weighs 2.7 kg dug up this morning from my allotment |
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Post by Rosefriend on Oct 20, 2014 13:10:10 GMT
Fantastic - well done scarecrow, bet that tastes good!! RF |
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 21, 2014 7:36:31 GMT
scarecrow, well done. In the end I did'nt grow any this year but I will next year.
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Post by andy on Oct 21, 2014 20:35:23 GMT
Couple of mine.....the knife blade is 11"  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Oct 22, 2014 2:57:01 GMT
Looking good andy, - it seems to have been a good year for Parsnips - typical when I didn't grow any!! RF |
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 22, 2014 5:45:54 GMT
andy, They look great well done.
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Maybe BFB next year.
