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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Kerry on May 20, 2005, 13:29:03

Title: some planting out queries
Post by: Kerry on May 20, 2005, 13:29:03
hi all,
can any of you advise the best time for planting out:
a) celeriac,
b) celery and
c) kohl rabi?

the first two are sturdy little plants, up till now in greenhouse, moved to coldframe today. the kohl rabi has been in the coldframe for a week or so. unsure of frost hardiness.
thanks. :)
Title: Re: some planting out queries
Post by: gunnerbee on May 20, 2005, 13:36:56
not sure, but a warning here, the slugs ate all of my kohl rabbie babies overnight. BBAAAAArrrrrrrrsssfhffjDS
Title: Re: some planting out queries
Post by: Lady Cosmos on May 20, 2005, 13:48:27
a. Celeriac-  plant out in May and June- watch the slugs, the carrot fly and the celery fly.
b. Celery- plant out in May and June- need lots of water
c. Kohl rabi- plant out now as well- Protect against the birds as well.... >:(
Title: Re: some planting out queries
Post by: Kerry on May 21, 2005, 15:36:11
thanks for the warning gunnerbee!
and for the advice Lady Cosmos :) i'll get myself organised now.
Title: Re: some planting out queries
Post by: tim on May 21, 2005, 17:04:08
Not wholly to do with C,C & K, but to suggest that one should start from the other end. IE - when to sow rather than when to plant?

Plant, weather permitting, when they are good & ready. When they have a good root ball. And big is not always beautiful. Potting up in too big a jump can result in poor roots.
Title: Re: some planting out queries
Post by: Kerry on May 21, 2005, 17:13:58
agree on the roots, Tim, thanks.
chose not to pot on some tomatoes when doing the majority the other day- sown at same time, but not ready.
weather permitting? not today! :-\
at the risk of looking daft-plants in your picture-?,? and tomato?
Title: Re: some planting out queries
Post by: tim on May 21, 2005, 17:38:24
aubs.
Title: Re: some planting out queries
Post by: Kerry on May 21, 2005, 17:49:45
aha! (not feeling daft, phew, i don't grow them!)