Parsnips
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Grow your own: Parsnips
Parsnips are a delicious winter veg that’s not difficult to grow once it gets established but it is a crop that is best grown on a large vegetable patch or allotment.
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How to sow
Some vegetables are sown direct and then thinned out as they grow and are harvested where they were originally sown.
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Sowing Kits
Kitchen Garden Best Buy and Top Picks for April. This month the KG team have been looking at sowing kits and more… BEST BUY SEED SOWING STARTER KIT This sowing kit comes with a five litre bag of vermiculite, a…
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A soup-er way to eat your greens!
The Vegetarian Society is dishing up some comfort grub as we head into the colder months… and you can grow most of the ingredients! When the season of colds and flu is upon us, we all have a favourite comforting…
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A touch of glass…
Know your onions (and a host of other winter veg) with these top tips for growing during the winter months from The Greenhouse People Keep calm and carry on! As the temperature drops and nights start to draw in, many…
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Podcast 10: To heat or not to heat?
The Kitchen Garden Magazine Podcast is here, packed full of hints, tips and advice from the team. In this episode, the team take a look at the December issue which is in the shops now. Topics include beating whitefly, Growing…
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Parsnip & Coconut Cake
This deceptively light bake is a delicious use of winter parsnips, and makes a great alternative to the traditional Christmas cake. SERVES 8-10 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutes • 175ml/6fl oz oil, plus extra for greasing •…
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Parsnip Bread Pudding
Though bread pudding is typically a dessert, try this savoury take with buttery roasted parsnips. This dish makes an excellent side dish or a great main for vegetarians at Christmas dinner. SERVES 8-10 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 45…
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Sowing parsnips
Increase your success with this popular root crop Parsnips can be sown from March to April and to increase the chances of a good full row of germinating seedlings station sow the seeds. This means sowing two or three seeds…
