Parsnip Seedlings

I've got PARSNIPS sown in the open ground, as you know. They are struggling to germinate, but I think they're just about getting going.

In the meantime I gave the rest of my seeds to Mr McGoo who has woven his magic and -

look at the results!

All these little seeds are growing on a single sheet of KITCHEN ROLL, folded to fit into a plastic tray. They were watered and sealed using clingfilm and sellotape - airtight - and then the whole lot sealed into a plastic bag.

The whole thing was put into an unheated greenhouse.

I've planted them on into individual plugs.

Past Caring About Parsnips

Mr McGoo has kindly rubbed in the fact that I had ZERO SUCCESS with my parsnips this year. Like me, he began with a fresh packet of MARSHALLS SEED, the rest he outlines here : (

1.Take a packet of seed

2. Put wet kitchen roll in an airtight, clear container

3. Place seed on the paper and close container

4. When root appears, remove from clear container and plant in a seed plug.  Keep moist.

5. When three leaves appear, remove from seed plug and plant outside

Thanks for that Mr McGoo, I almost feel I could have done this myself!