This year I constructed a raised bed so as to have a greater depth of friable, enriched soil to grow them in.
We are on over 100 foot of solid clay here and the parsnips were really hard to dig out of it once they got thier roots down into the clay. I was fed up with losing the end of the parsnips so created the raised beds.
It seems to have worked!
Mmm parsnips, we love them!
I have never had a parsnip but keep hearing great things about them. I think it's time I try one!
ReplyDeleteAnd parsnips make a really good wine! :-)
ReplyDeleteOooh - parsnippy loveliness. :) One of my very favourites, and yours are looking impressive. This time next year, hopefully I'll be joining you - I have Plans, and they include raised beds....
ReplyDelete