Parsnip Seed Available

[British Red]

They'll be fine sown direct I would think - mine always have been . I've over wintered a few that are already growing strongly (to produce seed for the end of this year).

I'll be drilling peas and beans soon too. The Yacon seems to have over wintered well - I'll have enough to offer a few plants here if anyone is interested in the really unusual stuff?

 

[Paddytray]

I maybe interested red what we talking ?

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[British Red]

I'd have to look into postage - they are large plants and overwintered. Realseeds charge £12.90 plus postage for starts (small plant parts). I'm offering growing plants - but can probably do it for a little less.

 

[Paddytray]

What variety of plants do you have

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[British Red]

Its Yacon plants

 

[Paddytray]

They get quite tall lol

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[British Red]

About 8' or so. Amazing taste though...and the syrup is sweet but zero calories!

 

[Paddytray]

I know nothing about growing them . I know they are a root veg . Do they grow like potatoes spreading themselves out and easy get back to plant ?

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[Paddytray]

Just read about their benefits colon a healthy digestion zero calories friendly bacteria etc

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[British Red]

Theres a lot about it on this thread

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=99553

 

[Paddytray]

That is a good read and the syrup looks nice ! . They would like my garden I'm sure lol

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[Paddytray]

I found 6 yacon root tips to get me started thanks mate . I know yours are full plants it would be a huge bother for you to get them to me . So I'm going to buy these tips and see how I go . Thanks for the introduction To Yacon

Paddytray .;

 

[British Red]

Absolutely no problem - if you are sorted, that's what matters!

 

[Paddytray]

How's this look for a starter

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[British Red]

Thats great - they are about the same as my ones - its clearly viable as it has some top growth. Absolutely nothing wrong with that! Pop it is some compost with those tips just above the surface and keep it frost free. It'll seem to grow slow and then suddenly burst upwards. Make sure you prepare the ground well now - you will have to be able to lift the large but delicate storage tubers come November time. So a light friable bed is best.

 

[Paddytray]

here for tonight I will raise the box height and top up with compost to give it more depth. The old compost bag and wire just to keep it safe for the night .

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[British Red]

I might be tempted to pop them in a pot full of compost on an indoor windowsill for a few weeks yet - I'm not letting mine out of the (unheated) greenhouse yet.

 

[Paddytray]

Ok I will rescue it Cheers . How deep should I go for the home for it eventually .

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[Shewie]

Our parsnip tops are starting to brown off, is it time to dig them up Red?

Still waiting for a frost for the Oca

 

[British Red]

You can if they are a size you want. They keep very well in the ground though Shewie - dig them up as you need them