Well, the crows did a number last fall in my garden, looking for grubs. But after all the damage, I ended up with 6 parsnips. I pulled one up, because there were no shoulders showing and I wanted to see what was growing. It was beautiful. But really, what do you do with 1 parsnip? I will put it in my soup. BUT, we have had bit of frost, a decent mount of rain, so I will wait on the last 5 parsnips. It was a bold experiment, but considering the hassle, I would be better served growing lettuce and carrots, and buying parsnips at the grocery. Not feeling defeated. Gardening is always just a science experiment. And I have had a lot of success because of my awesome climate and a lot of work creating good soil. Thank you everyone for your input.
Well, the crows did a number last fall in my garden, looking for grubs. But after all the damage, I ended up with 6 parsnips. I pulled one up, because there were no shoulders showing and I wanted to see what was growing. It was beautiful. But really, what do you do with 1 parsnip? I will put it in my soup. BUT, we have had bit of frost, a decent mount of rain, so I will wait on the last 5 parsnips. It was a bold experiment, but considering the hassle, I would be better served growing lettuce and carrots, and buying parsnips at the grocery. Not feeling defeated. Gardening is always just a science experiment. And I have had a lot of success because of my awesome climate and a lot of work creating good soil. Thank you everyone for your input.