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What's going on, I may have jumped the gun but I pulled a parsnip yesterday, it had over 3 foot of folage & a 3" long nip........
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You've jumped the gun
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My parsnip is also 3ft high and falling over, so I pulled one to have a look. Nearly 7" and quite useable. I'm going to have to put some supports round them.History teaches us that history teaches us nothing. - HegelComment
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Did you replant it BM
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Parsnips put on a hell of a lot of top growth before they really start to increase their root size so don't be fooled - I have 4 rows all with between 2' and 3' of foliage but they won't be touched til at least November.Originally posted by Bigmallly View PostWhat's going on, I may have jumped the gun but I pulled a parsnip yesterday, it had over 3 foot of folage & a 3" long nip........Rat
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I wouldn't dream of pulling one now - this is so not the weather for parsnips, besides haven't you got enough on with cabbge beans courgettes etc They taste so much better after a cold snap too. We had some in the autumn last year and they were ok but later in the year they were much sweeter. Step away from those 'snips
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That's what I like about the vine, you always learn something. I'm glad I only pulled one.Thankssigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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Much nicer after a cold snap, it sets the sweetness for some reason
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I think it's to do with the cold breaking down the starches into sugars... or somethingOriginally posted by Alison View PostMuch nicer after a cold snap, it sets the sweetness for some reason anyway it's true, totally true
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That's good enough for meOriginally posted by Shadylane View PostI think it's to do with the cold breaking down the starches into sugars... or something anyway it's true, totally true
Some of us live in the past, always talking about back then. Some of us live in the future, always planning what we are going to do. And, then there are those, who neither look behind or ahead, but just enjoy the moment of right now.
Which one are you and is it how you want to be?Comment
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