tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620646226349339372.post6097818853174405482..comments2023-08-29T09:01:51.039-07:00Comments on Ottawa Hortiphilia: Overwintering ParsnipsOttawa Gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14486499450332482461noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620646226349339372.post-3998195326015744062010-08-25T07:42:18.751-07:002010-08-25T07:42:18.751-07:00"Parsnips go to seed in the summer of their s..."Parsnips go to seed in the summer of their second growing season. The seeds probably wouldn't germinate until the following spring."<br />I didn't know that, but it makes sense. I let a plant go to seed, not sure what it was, and it was parsnip. Now my entire one side of my plot is covered in parsnips, a nice problem to have.saskboyhttp://www.abandonedstuff.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620646226349339372.post-74852003089154207182007-01-27T12:44:00.000-08:002007-01-27T12:44:00.000-08:00Thanks. I did think of that two year problem. Hmmm...Thanks. I did think of that two year problem. Hmmm weeds. Will my neighbous like them? Or Ottawa in general. I wonder how many fallow fields have parsnip populations. I think there is a wild form of parsnip around here... what was that. More questions. Happily I like questions.Ottawa Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14486499450332482461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620646226349339372.post-1566899767075846772007-01-27T12:07:00.000-08:002007-01-27T12:07:00.000-08:00It sounds like you have really thought this throug...It sounds like you have really thought this through. Since you mentioned being worried about selecting for smaller roots, maybe it's a good idea to save seeds in a controlled way first so you can select for the best roots, before just letting them just go wild in your garden. After saving seeds for 2 or 3 years, you will have the best possible plants for your particular garden.<br /><br />Also since parsnips are biennials, you might have to sow seeds two years in a row before they established themselves, otherwise you might end up with parsnips every other year. Parsnips go to seed in the summer of their second growing season. The seeds probably wouldn't germinate until the following spring.<br /><br />Also, like I mentioned in a reply to your comment on my blog, consider that parsnips are more like weeds than anything else and the chance is high they will escape from your garden.<br /><br />Good luck with your new blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com