"Paul Luton" wrote...
For the last two years the new allotment has produced an excellent supply
of carrots. This year both varieties that I have tried seem reluctant to
germinate. Cold weather ? or is it the dryness so that any watering
produces a crust on the surface? The bigger parsnips seem OK.

Anyone else having problems ?

Mine are coming up slowly, but it is cold for the time of year which will
seriously affect the germination of Parsnips which are notorious for slow
germination anyway.

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Regards
Bob Hobden
W.of London. UK