Veg and herb of the month for March

[Andy Hamilton]

Ok people what do you want to see for this months herb and vegetable of the month? We will bow down to popular demand

[mbeirnes]

Rhubarb is just coming into season

[Jed]

I would like to see oregano for the herb one of the popular ones that you haven't covered yet. The vegetable could be peas, I have not seen that on the front page. You could have a recipe for pea pod wine perhaps?

[Wombat]

Sounds good to me

[diver]

what about parsnips , mainly because I love them and want to grow them and I am told it'd difficult and takes ages and the roots fork

[Andy Hamilton]

what about parsnips , mainly because I love them and want to grow them and I am told it'd difficult and takes ages and the roots fork

already been done I'm afraid have a look at this to help you out

http://www.selfsufficientish.com/parsnip.htm#grow

anything else you would like to have a go at?

[sand]

what about parsnips , mainly because I love them and want to grow them and I am told it'd difficult and takes ages and the roots fork

Just give them a try. don't be put off. I sow them in May,and just forget about them. they tend to be slow to germinate.Then when they've germinated, a little thinning then forget about them again until about August,then pull one up to see how they're doing,you'll be pleasantly surprised.Don't worry about forked roots,they still make good eating,unless your thinking of selling them to Marks and Spencers, hehe.

[Andy Hamilton]

welcome to the forum sand

[Chickenlady]

How about curly Kale? We are still eating ours and it is lovely (or has this been done already?)

[Millymollymandy]

Purple sprouting brocolli! (or is that April?)