i have celeriac still on my allotment in West Sussex, in fact I haven't touched it yet. How long should I leave it in the ground? Does it need digging up and storing or can it be left?
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It doesn't like a really hard frost but can be left in the ground for a while yet. If you do dig it clamp it or it will dry out quickly... :)
thanks for that. i have a new allotment and it is on clay soil. if we get a lot of rain is it likely to rot?
Depends...I left some of mine in last year (well, I forgot them to be honest!) and they survived until March, but they were buried by accident by my manure plie which might explain why they survived! ;D
I left mine in last year even with all the weather adn it survived OK... there was a bit mroe to cut off the top by then end of the winter than at the start, but I was still getting three servings for me (adn I love the stuff) per plant....I'd say if you can protect it a bit it should be fine
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Thanks everyone for the advice. i shall do a belt and braces approach and store half at home and put a good covering of manure on the rest.
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