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Veg - Parsnip and carrots??

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  • 10-05-2013 9:07pm
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    Hort101
    Registered Users Posts: 133 ✭✭


    Im looking for advice on growing parsnips and carrots?? also other veg such as swedes.

    Is plastic/fleece a good idea??

    Should i put fertilizer down with the seed?? or grow them as seedling in a tray and transplant??

    Raised beds?? drills or on the flat?? which method is best?

    I have a large area and its all outdoor.
    Also what time of year should parsnips, carrots or swede be sown, or can they be all year round??


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    Morag
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    Grow from seed in a tray, then transfer to a raised bed or better yet a tub/container as the main pest is carrot fly which you need to deter. also tubs means you can ensure lack of stones and a 1/3 sand mix which makes it easier for growing straight carrots and parsnips.


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    Hort101
    Registered Users Posts: 133 ✭✭Hort101


    Would you have any suggestions for direct sowing??


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    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    Sow carrots now,no fertilizer of any sort required.parsnips can go in as well wait till they are well up then carefully top dress them.


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    Hort101
    Registered Users Posts: 133 ✭✭Hort101


    I sowed carrot and parsnip seed directly into the ground and put 7.6.17 in the ground with it.. is that a bad idea??


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    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    Hort101 wrote: »
    I sowed carrot and parsnip seed directly into the ground and put 7.6.17 in the ground with it.. is that a bad idea??
    It should be ok you might see carrots with multiple legs so to speak.It wont do them any harm.Parsnips might do the same.

    http://www.garden.ie/howtogrow.aspx?id=1010

    http://www.garden.ie/howtogrow.aspx?id=1031


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