tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post2998068100215063646..comments2023-07-22T11:18:20.469+01:00Comments on A Woman of the Soil: The Winter Garden - Parsnipselaine http://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-84819452603801625422012-10-25T16:05:05.647+01:002012-10-25T16:05:05.647+01:00I had silly, multi-legged parsnips growing right n...I had silly, multi-legged parsnips growing right next to beautiful, long, full parsnips this year. Why IS that? I agree that, except to make the grandchildren giggle, they are barely useable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-70258789948386842072012-10-23T19:29:08.281+01:002012-10-23T19:29:08.281+01:00I grew one similar to the one in that last picture...I grew one similar to the one in that last picture last year, I didn't get round to sowing any this year but really wish I had now. They are so delicious roasted.Annie_Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03140041665657746319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-85908105148619187202012-10-22T21:24:41.778+01:002012-10-22T21:24:41.778+01:00I didn't grow parsnips this year and now I wis...I didn't grow parsnips this year and now I wish I had.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-20246905271365302212012-10-22T05:44:15.769+01:002012-10-22T05:44:15.769+01:00I wouldn't be surprised if the soil was too ri...I wouldn't be surprised if the soil was too rich for the multi legged ones. France has never been big on Parsnips, so I was shocked to see some beauties in the veg department of my favourite Spermarché last week. I would have bought some, but I'm still living on everything home grown. If they still have them at Christmas, I shall invest. Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-40684113421973675062012-10-21T23:40:49.105+01:002012-10-21T23:40:49.105+01:00Nige is a (great) chef - not a grower. I bought h...Nige is a (great) chef - not a grower. I bought his "Tender" and it reveals he knows nothing about growing.<br /><br />Parsnips (and carrots) fang if you add fresh manure (or if you transplant them). Mal's Allotmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12349857165496487250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-68513307705004725832012-10-21T23:03:42.710+01:002012-10-21T23:03:42.710+01:00Parsnips are about the only thing left on Other Ha...Parsnips are about the only thing left on Other Half's banned list that I have yet to conquer. Sadly he is a child of bad school dinners! rusty duckhttp://www.rustyduck.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-33983721794927848382012-10-21T22:41:24.554+01:002012-10-21T22:41:24.554+01:00Mmmmmmmm - my mouth is watering just reading Nigel...Mmmmmmmm - my mouth is watering just reading Nigel's words :) I've never tried growing parsnips Elaine but must have a go as they are a favourite, especially at this time of year. I imagine that those with multiple roots would be just too challenging to peel.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-10217884567612890192012-10-21T20:49:24.621+01:002012-10-21T20:49:24.621+01:00The parsip looks like a mandrake,the plant that is...The parsip looks like a mandrake,the plant that is said to scream when you pull it up!bright starhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17682079332831035081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-87237233372577320722012-10-21T20:45:37.333+01:002012-10-21T20:45:37.333+01:00There used to be a vegetable modelling competition...There used to be a vegetable modelling competition in our village gala - your parsnip could have been a winner! The others look good though, maybe there is just the one 'rogue' parsnip in the row.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-10427729576744321552012-10-21T20:18:47.090+01:002012-10-21T20:18:47.090+01:00I've not grown parsnips yet but may give them ...I've not grown parsnips yet but may give them a go next year. I like the look of the funny one but I wouldn't want more than a few! LOL!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-62191424557830212822012-10-21T18:15:17.796+01:002012-10-21T18:15:17.796+01:00The Parsnips look excellent, I think you maybe rig...The Parsnips look excellent, I think you maybe right about a patch of hard ground affecting one of the rows. My Parsnips developed extremely quickly this year, possibly due to the wet weather?Rookohttp://rookosallotment.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-22836788979098785642012-10-21T16:55:12.030+01:002012-10-21T16:55:12.030+01:00I love parsnips, one of my favourite veg. I've...I love parsnips, one of my favourite veg. I've managed to get the total sum of three parsnips to germinate this year, and that's from more than one sowing, so I hope they're doing well underground. Such a difference between your two.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-24478321815482098032012-10-21T16:06:24.735+01:002012-10-21T16:06:24.735+01:00We have to take our sweet pea frame down - runner ...We have to take our sweet pea frame down - runner beans are down though. No parsnips dug yet - the second one reminds me of some creature I once saw on TV that had lots of tentacles growing from its face. Could have been a clip from Dr Who maybe?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-41543465283917893602012-10-21T15:46:42.961+01:002012-10-21T15:46:42.961+01:00If I were you I'd challenge Nigel to make a &q...If I were you I'd challenge Nigel to make a "sensual supper" out of that wierd one!Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.com