The Poultry Keeper

Knobby · Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 7:33 pm Post subject:

I'll send you a pack Mo' !!

Lisa · Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 7:44 pm Post subject:

That's nice of you Knobby Razz

So, Mojo, that's your parsnips sorted - what else you after? Funnily enough I'm sitting here this evening having a sort through my seeds. I'll probably also have some that could do with a new home too...

Plus, Nettos over here are selling D T Brown's seeds for 19p a packet - don't know how they can do it Shocked

Bit of a limited range, but all good for growing Razz

Spana · Joined: 30 Apr 2005 Posts: 2072 Location: North Cornwall

Hi Mojo, Parsnip seed is a very poor keeper. Its best to start with fresh each year as its fairly cheap. It doesn't like cold wet ground when it goes in, so if it says on the packet, sow Feb don't and wait until mid to late April and you will get much better germination.

mojo · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 6:49 pm Post subject:

we know about new parsnip seed every year its trying to find some over here.....no curly kale.......no everlasting broccolli.....no ball swede..no brussels no white carrots...the list goes on.......thanks knobby parsips is me favorites...............mojo

Lisa · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 8:12 pm Post subject:

LOL!! Okay Mojo, point taken Wink

Spana · Joined: 30 Apr 2005 Posts: 2072 Location: North Cornwall

Dont they eat parsnips in France then? Confused

Perhaps they grow the posh ones,scorzonera.

Knobby · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 9:44 pm Post subject:

nigel · Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 11:33 am Post subject:

Lisa · Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 11:37 am Post subject:

What are they like then Nigel? Both to grow and taste?

nigel · Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 11:48 am Post subject:

They grow like any other root veg, i treat them the same as carrots. I think they may be related to dandelion if that hints at how easy they are to grow. To taste, hmmm, they're called the vegetable oyster, and they do have that delicate type flavour. you can also eat the young shoots either blanched or raw in salads.

I also grow salsify, which is very similar but white skinned rather than black.

[edit to correct spellling]

Lisa · Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 1:07 pm Post subject:

Thanks Nigel - I'll put it on the "next year" list then, because I still can't fit in all I want this year Laughing

mojo · Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 10:56 am Post subject:

hey nigel where do you get seed from please would like to try the seed i cant spell.........mojo

mojo · Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 4:13 pm Post subject: i will make her blush

yes Lisa i mean you..take a bow....this young lady sent us about 2/3 years stock of every seed you can imagine and some you cant she will give me stick for posting this but i wanted everyone to know an angel lives in Milton Keyes.....................mojo...wacking with wet lettuce coming up i think.....sorry Lisa but your worth it

Fenn · Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 2292 Location: Shrewsbury

Aaaw, bless her Very Happy

Most seeds (apart from parsnips!) keep well past the theoretical use-by date - I've sown seeds 2 ir 3 years past their date with no problem Smile