Parsnips for the first time in 15 years – thanks Charles!

[Tamsin]

Hello Charles. After 15 years of struggling with weeds and digging on our allotment we gave it up in despair. Luckily I discovered your methods and now have a no dig veg plot in the back garden. It has been remarkable in its first year and so easy to maintain while juggling lots of small children. And for the first time ever, we have harvested parsnips! A tiny patch produced a huge amount. This is on undug pasture, with 6 inches compost on top, first year. I am so surprised, I can’t grow parsnips! The children and I all say a big thank you.

[charles]

Thankyou for sharing this lovely story Tamsin.
For a veg like parsnip, many find no dig counter-intuitive, but your story shows otherwise.
I especially like that it sounds as though you are all feasting on parsnips!

[Tamsin]

We did indeed feast, I had to rush out and buy the rest of the roast to honour the parsnips and they were beautiful. Even the parsnip doubters were impressed! Thanks again.

[Rhys]

Tamsin – parsnip soup is great for using excess roots up and tastes wonderful in winter. A little potato and/or apple with a little curry powder goes well….

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