Re: Parsnips,was Styrofoam etc.

 I planted my carrots in a straight line then put a long  1"x 4" board over it
and watered every day...they germinated in  about 5-6 days  and I then removed
the board , they are doing great , I have to be carefull  weeding right now
for they are still small, and thin...but I`m so proud of them ...I`m blushing
right now,,,LOL..: )

Allan Day wrote:

> On Thu 08 Oct, Thomas-Fonta Hegerich wrote:
> > A trick learned after years of frustration in
> > trying to get carrots and parsnips in particular to germinate is, in the
> > garden  after preparing seed bed, and distributing seed on top of bed,
> > cover lightly with starting mix, tamp lightly with garden rake....then
> > cover row with several thickness of burlap, old burlap bags folded over
> > work well, keep burlap damp, check germination frequently and remove
> > immediately after germination  occurs. This prevents soil from drying
> > out and caking and helps prevent seed from washing out with rain.
> >          T.J. Hegerich, N. Va Zone 6-7
> We don't have "burlap"
> I used to grow parsnips by direct sowing, troubles were you don't get
> good or even reliable germination, there weren't enough seeds in the
> packet for spares and because of the slow germination the weeds got
> there first and you couldn't find the parsnips. We now use rootrainers
> which are in effect dismantleable tall tubular modules, sow earlyish
> before the ground is really fit, and plant out before the tap root has
> got too long.
>
> --
> Allan Day  Hereford HR2 7AU allan@crwys.demon.co.uk
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