When to sow: Mid spring to early summer
Where to sow: Direct
Depth to sow: 1cm
Aspect: Full sun or as sunny a spot as possible.
Soil: Prepared, well drained, fertilised soil. Add lime if soil is too acid.
Spacing: Between plants: Thin to 7 or 8cm Between rows: 40cm
Directions: Parsnips seed must be fresh. Plant the seed in a drill into deep friable soil from mid-spring until early summer. Parsnips take 3 weeks or more to germinate and must not be allowed to dry out during this time. Thin seedlings to 7 or 8cm apart. Ready to harvest winter into early spring.
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