**Pastinakk** har eg ikkje sådd, men planta røter som blei til overs frå matleveransar i [[2014|vinter]]. Og gjett kva -- dei spirte og voks betre enn dei fleste frø! No i juli er dei ferdigblomstra, og eg venter på å hausta frø. 

== Nyttige fakta ==

> Loosen the soil to a depth of 2 feet and remove rocks and clods. As soon as your soil can be worked, sow seeds 1/2 inch deep and 1 inch apart in rows that are 6 inches apart. Keep the seedbed evenly moist. Be patient. Parsnips can take more than two weeks to germinate. ([[http://www.organicgardening.com/learn-and-grow/parsnips|organicgardening.com]])
> Guarantee better germination by using a fresh packet of seeds (parsnip-seed viability drops off dramatically after 1 year) and soaking them overnight before planting. ([[http://www.organicgardening.com/learn-and-grow/parsnips|organicgardening.com]])

> Harvest parsnips after they have been exposed to freezing temperatures. Cold weather improves flavor and sweetness, as the starches turn to sugars. ([[http://www.gardenersnet.com/vegetable/parsnip.htm|gardenersnet.com]])

> Do not grab the plant to pull out the roots. The plant will almost always break away from the roots. Rather, dig out roots with a shovel or pitch fork.([[http://www.gardenersnet.com/vegetable/parsnip.htm|gardenersnet.com]])

> Parsnips are excellent for over-wintering in the soil. You should be able to harvest roots well into the spring.  Cover the area with mulch or straw, to keep ground from freezing. ([[http://www.gardenersnet.com/vegetable/parsnip.htm|gardenersnet.com]])


== Morofakta ==

> Parsnips are members of the carrot family. This plant is native to the Mediterranean, where early Greeks and Romans grew parsnips.
> In Ireland, a beer was made from parsnip roots, by boiling the roots with water and hops. ([[http://www.gardenersnet.com/vegetable/parsnip.htm|gardenersnet.com]])