There are actually just a few vegetables around which are as easy to cultivate like parsnips
. Aside from being easy to cultivate, their taste will get better as the winter season becomes cooler. It has a fairly sweet taste even children cannot resist.
How to grow parsnips? What are the things you should remember when growing this root crop?
Probably the most critical factor in the life of any plant is soil. Parsnips prefer soil that is rich and heavy with an acidity level of about 6.5pH. If you happen to plant parsnips in soil which is sandy and isn't well drained, you'll certainly grow crops with badly formed roots.
Till the soil and be sure it's properly dug so that it will have a fine texture. Get rid of all nearby stones and dirt. Do these 2 days before planting the seeds.
Make a shallow drill in the soil that is about 2 centimeters deep. In case you are sowing several row of parsnip seeds, every row must be about 35 centimeters away from each other.
Plant the seeds at a depth of 0.5 inches, cover loosely with sifted soil and then firm it down a bit. After that, amply water the spot specifically if the temperature is dry. Germination will take about three weeks and you should see the beginnings of foliage by that time. Continually get rid of weeds in the area. Once they have germinated, parsnips are quite easy to grow since they need minimal maintenance.
Here are a few guidelines you can utilize to grow parsnips even more effectively. Don't sow seeds if it's windy. Parsnip seeds are really light and will therefore easily be blown away by strong gusts of wind. If you reside in a windy area, you should prefer to sow pelleted parsnip seeds since they are heavier compared to standard seeds. Begin planting seeds in the month of February. However, it is advisable to postpone sowing in the month of March until the early weeks of April where the soil gets a bit warmer. Parsnips enjoy a longer growing season so it is often more effective for you to plant crops that mature quickly like radish or lettuce.