If you are keen to grow tasty Parsley then here are some quick tips.
West Dean Gardens have been conducting trials on various Parsley varieties. In the May 2010 edition of The Garden the RHS published some of the results in an article by Sarah Wain the ‘Gardens Supervisor’.
Quick Tips Growing Parsley
- Plants usually stay in good crop producing condition for 5 months. Sarah recommends sowing two crops, in January for summer & July to over winter.
- Unlike many herbs, Parsley need an abundant supply of water.
- Grow Parsley as a green edging plant to flower borders.
- If growing in a container provide good drainage and water frequently.
- If your plants are prone to bolt, cut out the flowering stem and water well.
- Pick regularly to retain shape and encourage new growth.
Seed sowing
- Sow fresh seed on all purpose compost and cover lightly with vermiculite.
- Keep moist to improve germination (I do not think the boiling water trick is really needed)
- Prick out small seedlings taking care with the roots.
- Plant 3 seedlings in a 3″ pot and grow on as one plant giving more apparent growth.
- Plant out in March in a sunny position with some protection.
Varieties of Petroselinum crispum (Parsely) to Grow
- Moss Curled and Lisette have fine curl to the leaves.
- Rosette and Opal may occasionally bolt
- Envy and Favorit were the best for flavour.
- Afrodite and Faulds make uniform, good looking plants
Also read ‘Grow your own Bouquet Garni Herbs
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