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Old 25-04-2008, 07:23 PM
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Default transplanting salsfiy/scorzonera

Hi, does any one know if you can transplant , Salsify, and Scorzonera , i tried to grow these last year but they did not take i thought i might plant in cold greenhouse first then transplant to the beds,
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They are root crops, so no, you can't transplant them. As a rule. Perhaps you can sow them into loo rolls like with parsnips and carrots.

I sow my scorzonera straight on the lottie, they come up no problem. Sow when it's warmed up a bit, this spring has been really cold.
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Thanks two sheds will try loo roll planting and also try later on into ground.
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