I think that
a) you must persist, for your own self respect. Try sowing thinly(place a single seed ever 50mm) directly into your no-dig bed without adding compost first (in May).I prefer a twin row 50mm apart, offset seeded.
When established as 80mm tall, lightly mulch and if necessary, thin out to 100mm centres. Top dress with more compost as you remove any weeds. Water if necessary only. They like going down for water, its what they do. Your photos look as if possibly they were transplanted?, and lost the tap root.
b) even the ugly of us have our uses- love parsnip in soup!, or poached in milk with herbs.
