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Parsnips
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 9:46 am
by Geoff
If you have got any Parsnips left in the ground dig them up today, cut the top 1" off and replant. They will grow again like the tops of Pineapples, much more reliable than growing from seed.
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 10:31 am
by Carole B.
Is it me? Why?
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 1:24 pm
by richard p
dare i suggest trying date palms aswell
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 5:17 pm
by Sue
Geoff - does that trick work with anything else. I've got a few salisfy plants left from the winter and was going to leave them to flower as they are quite pretty. However, if I can get another crop - they've had it.
Sue
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 7:20 pm
by Johnboy
Hi Sue,
Certainly you can save Salsify as it is a perennial plant but the root will be quite hoary the second and subsequent years and inedible so it will be only as a flower. What I do not know is if you get root division so if you do decide to keep them perhaps you could publish your findings.
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 10:17 pm
by Geoff
Regret I doubt it works for anything it was an April Fool.
Rather like the weather. Too wet underfoot to do anything so walked the dog along the roads and caught a hailstorm. Mind I did find this clump of Primroses.
Will members in the South please stop the rain making ceremonies we have had enough!
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 10:50 am
by John
Nice one Geoff!
You caught me on that one!
John
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 12:13 pm
by Sue
Me too ! The OH went a bit mad at the allotment and dug the salsify up before I noticed, so no flowers either.