Get Parsley to Germinate

The curly herb Parsley crispum is naturally slow to germinate. If the soil dries out it may never germinate.

• Try watering the drill then sow the seed in the drill covering with dry soil. This covering will dramatically reduce evaporation so the seed will be in contact with moisture for longer.
• Pre soak the seed overnight and sow in soil modules too transplant when roots are still small
• Try flat leaved parsley neapolitanum (as shown) as it is easier to germinate and has a good flavour and vigorous growth
• Plant out supermarket grown potted herbs
• Hamburg Parsley is grown for the roots which are a cross between the flavour of celery and parsley

Old wives tales (that aren’t true)

• Parsley doesn’t only germinate when the woman wears the trousers
• You don’t need to pour boiling water on the seeds
• Parsley seeds do not need to go to the devil and back nine times before germinating