Parsnip Question

[Emagggie]

The leaves on some of my parsnips have gone brown and crispy looking :o
Can't find anything about it in my veg expert book, Does anyone know why this could have happened and if it will be detremental to the parsnips?

[Emagggie]

[calendula]

possibly a mineral deficiency - this might help

http://www.hbci.com/~wenonah/min-def/parsnip.htm

[Emagggie]

Many thanks for that Calendula. Maybe it's not as bad as I feared. :-\

[RSJK]

Mine are going the same now Emaggie its nothing to worry about they are just coming to the end of there growing season and the tops are just starting to die back

[Emagggie]

Really glad to hear that Richard, I was begining to think my luck was right out, what with tomato blight too. It is a bit disheartening when things don't go according to plan. :-\

[chrispea27]

also since June it has been v dry they may be just early in finishing this season?!

[Emagggie]

Had a close inspection again yesterday and it looks like they've been got at by an aphid of sorts :o

[RSJK]

The aphid will not harm the root

[cornykev]

Most of mine look very healthy, except the odd few plants that sound just like yours Maggie, sounds like they are turning brown naturally so it shouldn't be anything to worry about, also Chrispea you said it has been v dry since June  :o , are you living in the desert 8)  or did I missunderstand your answer.  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D