Author Topic: Celeriac (Read 8613 times)

legless · « **Reply #60 on:** May 05, 2005, 19:38:52 »

oh blimey. you had too many anyway i suppose. i didn't booby trap them honest! i have to say mine are looking a bit weird. fingers crossed its how they are meant to look!

Moggle · « **Reply #61 on:** May 06, 2005, 09:29:06 »

Mine have finally started germinating :D :D

Diana · « **Reply #62 on:** May 06, 2005, 09:38:12 »

How long was that Moggle?

Still waiting for mine ???

tim · « **Reply #63 on:** May 06, 2005, 10:05:08 »

For what it's worth, mine took 10 days.

Diana · « **Reply #64 on:** May 06, 2005, 10:16:57 »

Quote from: tim on May 06, 2005, 10:05:08

For what it's worth, mine took 10 days.

Not for what it's worth Tim, that's good info

Never undervalue your advice - from what I've seen you're good at this game ;)

Moggle · « **Reply #65 on:** May 06, 2005, 11:45:35 »

Sowed 17/4 and noticed a few tiny seedlings last night. That's about 18 days for me in a mini-greenhouse (temp very variable)
Not bad compared to Tim's time - I'm assuming he used a heated propogator, and that he has a full greenhouse set-up :)

tim · « **Reply #66 on:** May 06, 2005, 13:14:45 »

Ears burning!!
Yes - they had some bottom heat.

Debs · « **Reply #67 on:** March 20, 2006, 21:44:54 »

...and fast forwarding on to the year 2006 ;D

I've sown some in g'house in gentle heat & in airing cupboard in toasty heat ;D

Airing cupboard look a bit spindly and g'house are small and sturdier looking,

however both are different types.

How are others doing...?

Debs

legless · « **Reply #68 on:** March 21, 2006, 10:59:00 »

after last year's problems (mine didn't form bulbs) i won't be bothering this year.

tricia · « **Reply #69 on:** March 21, 2006, 12:06:30 »

Some of my celeriac sown on 30. January are now 1 1/4" tall and a later sowing on 20. February are still very small, but more of them germinated for some reason. They were kept in a heated propagator initially and are now in a greenhouse where the temp. is kept at a minimum of 6C. They and all the other seedlings - toms. peppers, beetroot, kohlrabi, leeks, parsnips in loo rolls and busy lizzies are all looking good. I still have aubergines and sweet corn in the propagator.

Tricia

Doris_Pinks · « **Reply #70 on:** March 21, 2006, 12:33:06 »

Ohhh thanks for reminding me Debs, yet another space to find on a windowsill somewhere! ;D

aquilegia · « **Reply #71 on:** March 21, 2006, 13:06:46 »

sowing already? Must do mine tomorrow.

dingerbell · « **Reply #72 on:** March 21, 2006, 14:38:19 »

Don't just think about the bulbs, the new leaves make an excellent addition to soups and stews, in lieu of celery stalks. Also last Summer I snipped some leaves and added them to a "Herb salad" absolutely delish ;D

bennettsleg · « **Reply #73 on:** March 21, 2006, 16:32:11 »

Mine are FINALLY coming up in sporaadic patches across the seed tray. They've been on the floor infront of the french windows (no greenhouse!) and I am trying to keep them moist. Will siwtch over to a spray soon as I'm afraid of knocking them over/out when watering.

Debs · « **Reply #74 on:** March 21, 2006, 19:29:52 »

Legless,
I had the same problem as you i.e. no bulbs, but healthy leaves.

This year I am determined to give it another go ;D

Have sown earlier, as recommended by Adrianhumph last year, and

have sown some in gentle heat in g'house and others in toasty

airing cupboard.

Dunno whether it will make a difference, but will ensure they are watered

and fed well and shall also try removing outer leaves which someone

advised to do , to help bulk up the bulb.

Debs ;)

legless · « **Reply #75 on:** March 22, 2006, 08:25:09 »

i shall watch with interest for updates debs. ;D

flowerlady · « **Reply #76 on:** March 22, 2006, 12:09:49 »

Could people say which variety they have sown ... and if they would recommend them ... pretty pleeze :-\

plot51A · « **Reply #77 on:** March 22, 2006, 12:16:49 »

I grew Balder last year, got a (very) few but I think that was due to my incompetence and planting out too early and small - lost a lot. This year I'm also trying Monarch.

tim · « **Reply #78 on:** March 22, 2006, 12:30:53 »

Prinz. Notalotsizeways - but adequate.

That's today's.

Debs · « **Reply #79 on:** March 23, 2006, 13:09:03 »

very impressive Tim!

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Author Topic: Celeriac (Read 8613 times)