http://www.durgan.org/30%20September%202006%20Parsnips%20Over-wintering%20Composting/HTML/index.htm http://xrl.us/rzba 30 September 2006. Parsnips pulled today trimmed, washed and stored in peat moss in a paper bag. The largest is about 4 inches in diameter and 16 inches long. The vegetation is cut up in the yard machine and added to the compost pile. The garden is planted in red annual clover for over-wintering. I throw the seed on as space become available, hence the different heights in growth. In early spring the clover is roto-tilled into the soil, which effectively kills further growth if any survives the winter cold, Zone 5. Durgan.
Parsnips are for eating. They are kept in a cool place. Covered with peat moss. Sand probably works better, but is not readily available. Anyway there are only a few, and I will see how long they keep. I have never hears of using parnsip greens for eating, maybe you could elaborate on this. Durgan.
http://www.motherearthnews.com/Organic_Gardening/1998_August_September/Fridge_Less_Living Search for 'parsnip greens' I believe in the book 'Four Season Harvest' by Eliot Coleman, he recommends sprouting beet and parsnip greens in moist sand by using the entire root. Unfortunately I don't have it with me right now.
