On Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:20:53 +1100, "Farm1"
wrote:

"Peter Costigan" wrote in message

We have had a row of parsley which were quite large start to rot off at
the crown. The roots look good, but the crown goes mushy. The first sign
is yellowing of the leaves and then the whole plant collapses within a day
or two. Over a few weeks a row of about 20 plants have gone.

Any clues? We are in the Southern Highlands NSW.

What an interesting problem. I've not come across it with my parsley and I
grow the flat leaved (Italian) variety in abundance. Terry's questiona
about misty weather instantly brought Robertson to mind since I grew up near
there.

I miss the Robertson pie shop. I used to live at Kiama until 4 years
ago, and would make a special run to that pie shop from time to time.
It was a nice drive anyway... aside from when the occasional idiot in
a semi would attempt Maquarie pass and end up stuck and blocking the
road!

Sorry to the OP, doesn't solve your parsley problem. I've never heard
of that happening before, although I do have a similar problem with
Rosemary dying off. Not sure if it's the very wet weather we get
during winter, or if it's just plain too cold here (N.E Tas) during
winter for Rosemary.