"Christina Websell" wrote .


"Bob Hobden" wrote
"Dave Hill" wrote

"Bob Hobden" wrote:
"Christina Websell" wrote

A while ago I asked you all about the likelihood of my German
friend
having any success by sowing seeds very early that subsequent
froze.
Almost everyone said "no chance"

She told me they are all up but her 3 y o seed is is slightly
behind the
fresh seed I sent.
She says this:

"what if English parsnip seeds fail so often BECAUSE it's not so
cold?
What if they germinate better if they had a really cold time in the
ground
before spring, and English gardeners never know because they never
try
because they don't believe it works.... (just a thought)"

I can't argue with her. Everyone on here said no chance but they
are up.

Well there's a thought, perhaps we will try planting them very early
next
year and see. Can always replant later if it fails but it's worth a
try. A
lot of tree seed has to be "stratified" before it germinates so why
not
Parsnip.


Just put the seed packets in the fridge for a couple of weeks before
planting

Yes, that's a much better idea. Thanks.

Except your fridge is +5C and what I am talking about in Germany
was -15-20C. I did not believe the parsnips would come up either but they
have.

In the freezer then, one of ours is at -18°C.

--
Regards
Bob Hobden
W.of London. UK