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Post by littleminnie on Aug 24, 2015 22:07:02 GMT -5
It turns out I have that sensitivity to parsnip leaves in the sun. That is what has caused my hives/ rashes. So no more parsnips for me.
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Post by steev on Aug 25, 2015 1:30:25 GMT -5
Gloves? Waiting to harvest later when the sun isn't so strong? Seems a pity to lose parsnips for such a reason: they're such a useful root in Fall/Winter.
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Post by littleminnie on Aug 25, 2015 18:01:53 GMT -5
I know but it isn't a major crop for me and the greens get tall and the seed specimens from last year get real tall. I have had so many horrible rashes!
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Post by richardw on Aug 25, 2015 19:50:12 GMT -5
Yes such a useful root crop alright. Here's a good example of what diversity can do in parsnips, the seed on the left is a cross of a few different varieties, on the right is Hollow Crown, the F1 on the left grow 2x per sq meter, grew far taller seed heads and as you can see much larger seed.  |
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Post by raymondo on Aug 25, 2015 21:28:00 GMT -5
Quite a marked difference richardw. I've been letting my parsnips cross as they want. The mix is Demi-long de Guernsey, Hablange weisse and Kral. |
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Post by steev on Aug 25, 2015 22:30:41 GMT -5
I admit that I hate to lose a useful crop to personal incompatibility, not meaning to suggest that the crop is at fault.
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Post by littleminnie on Aug 27, 2015 23:01:11 GMT -5
parsnip hivesWhen I read this I said "nope". I love eating parsnips but figure I can buy them elsewhere.
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Post by steev on Aug 28, 2015 1:19:54 GMT -5
Yeah; ya gotta pick your battles.
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Post by shoshannah on Jul 28, 2016 16:12:05 GMT -5
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Post by steev on Jul 28, 2016 18:31:58 GMT -5
I've never been afflicted with web-worms.
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Post by khoomeizhi on Jul 28, 2016 19:38:07 GMT -5
as far as you know...
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Post by steev on Jul 28, 2016 22:10:05 GMT -5
Um, are you suggesting they could be internal?
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Post by shoshannah on Jul 29, 2016 14:44:32 GMT -5
The defensive photo-toxin is an inherited trait. steev you need to ask you parents if they been exposed to web worms.  Susan |
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Post by steev on Jul 29, 2016 20:56:05 GMT -5
If so, they've taken their secrets to the grave, prolly not a minute too soon.
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Post by shoshannah on Aug 27, 2016 14:57:21 GMT -5
commonsensehome.com/parsnip-burn/Well written informative article. Gardeners are also getting burned by other members of the Apiaceae family. This woman was burned by carrots. I would have never thought this possible. Just have to be careful working around these plants.
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