tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995579066328855450.post1364988021758273295..comments2024-01-21T13:45:57.580+00:00Comments on Patchy Growth: Parsnip harvest, and help from a mercenary digmasterLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03606029898571396802noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995579066328855450.post-82448135490369309082012-11-21T08:25:01.307+00:002012-11-21T08:25:01.307+00:00I think we all hate bindweed and I hope you manage...I think we all hate bindweed and I hope you manage to get the majority of it out.<br /><br />Your parsnips look great. I don't think I've ever had a year where at least some of the roots haven't split...I don't really care to be honest...I'm not growing for looks but for taste!!<br /><br />I love them roasted but also add them to stews and casseroles and they make wonderful soup.<br /><br />I prefer the taste when they have had a frost or too on them though.allotments4youhttp://www.allotments4you.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995579066328855450.post-19696672292625236912012-11-18T17:08:45.141+00:002012-11-18T17:08:45.141+00:00Hi Sue. No we certainly don't compost it, but ...Hi Sue. No we certainly don't compost it, but thanks for saying! It has been frustrating enough finding that it has grown through our manure pile without adding to our bindweed woes. We'll find out how successful we've been in getting rid of it next summer.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606029898571396802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995579066328855450.post-43157153320806046442012-11-18T17:03:38.717+00:002012-11-18T17:03:38.717+00:00Ha, cheers Mal. It's quite an aroma. I think y...Ha, cheers Mal. It's quite an aroma. I think you're right about roasting them. They make a great silky soup, but it seems a shame to soupify them when they're so fresh and full of flavour.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606029898571396802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995579066328855450.post-77705842857453401882012-11-18T14:10:15.696+00:002012-11-18T14:10:15.696+00:00Bindweed - very aptly named - a real bind! Hope yo...Bindweed - very aptly named - a real bind! Hope you don't compost it (I'm sure you don't but just thought I'd mention it!)Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995579066328855450.post-86121869750186628432012-11-18T11:58:52.227+00:002012-11-18T11:58:52.227+00:00I haven't found a better way to cook parsnips ...I haven't found a better way to cook parsnips than roasting. I like your attempt to analyse essence of parsnip!Mal's Allotmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12349857165496487250noreply@blogger.com