By Wendythomas
United Kingdom 
why have my carrots and parsnips grown all curly and not straight down into the soil
17 Jul, 2012
Answers
If I grew mine in sand they'd still do the same.
17 Jul, 2012
Are they grown from transplants, rather than seed sown in place? Is there large amounts of compost or manure in the soil?
18 Jul, 2012
Is the soil stony? They bend to avoid stones.
17 Jul, 2012