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Like so many other things - end of May.

But 'last frost'? We get them well into June.

I agree with Adrian, Celeriac really doesn't like the cold. Sow in a seed tray in gentle heat if possible ( I put mine on top of the combi-boiler)or on window sill, prick out into modules, then pot on into 3" pots - plant out mid to late May. Remember they are a marsh plant and need plenty of water for continous growth, any check and they will run to seed.
I have had good success over several years with Prinz organic seed from Kings and find if grown in semi-shade of something like the Runner Beans they will do very well. Most of my roots in 2004 weighed in around the 3 lbs mark.
As the roots  swell when about the size of a grapefruit remover the lower leaves.

Try it par boiled in chunks then roasted.

I agree with Adrian, Celeriac really doesn't like the cold. Sow in a seed tray in gentle heat if possible ( I put mine on top of the combi-boiler)or on window sill, prick out into modules, then pot on into 3" pots - plant out mid to late May. Remember they are a marsh plant and need plenty of water for continous growth, any check and they will run to seed.
I have had good success over several years with Prinz organic seed from Kings and find if grown in semi-shade of something like the Runner Beans they will do very well. Most of my roots in 2004 weighed in around the 3 lbs mark.
As the roots  swell when about the size of a grapefruit remover the lower leaves.

Try it par boiled in chunks then roasted.

My seeds have not germinated so I will leave them a while and plant more towards the end of May as I have never grown celeriac before and do not want my 1st year to be a failure... :'(

Debs

Hi Debs, :D
                    Hate to dissapoint you  :'( but, according to the article in Kitchen Garden, they need a long growing season , that is why you need to sow them early and keep them warm & cosy indoors,  sowing in May  may just be too late :'(

                                        Adrian.

Debs, if you can't get them going i've got a few (well definitely a lot) too many seedlings on the go. i've ended up with 80 pricked out into modules as i'm too soft with seedlings, i can give you one of the trays (40) if you want them. they have been in for about a month and are about an inch high...

just let me know and we can liaise!!

Legless,

Would love to take some from you...

Is there anything you would like?

I have:-

lollo rossa lettuce,
little gem lettuce,
autumn king cauliflower,
cherry tomatoes,
big boy tomatoes,

got other things which are just coming through...

Debs

Debs,

when are you aiming to be down there this week? just been to drop off some compost and its far too soggy to dig today!

thanks for the offer but i've got all those, you taking the celeriac saves me the job of pimping them round the site when they are bigger!!!!

see you soon

Jo

Jo,

If you are going to the lottie at any particular time ( after5.30pm cos I'm at work - I will come and get some from you...

Thanks a lot

Debs :)

ok, unless its torrential rain how about tomorrow, i'll be there until 6.30pm.

hope to see you then, have explained to the celeriac what is happening and they seem happy about it!!

Right, well I have sowed my celeriac today, thanks Alishka for the swap.  :)
( :-[ haven't kept up my end yet, but put the cuke seeds in to my handbag for sending tomorrow  ::))

Moggle,

Let me know if yours germinates, as I got mine from Alishka (Celeriac Balder)

Don't know why it didn't germinate...

Debs

Quote from: Debs on April 18, 2005, 12:44:38
Moggle,

Let me know if yours germinates, as I got mine from Alishka (Celeriac Balder)

Don't know why it didn't germinate...

Debs

I'm on day 10 of celeraic watch and not a single movement on any og the 30 plugs i've sown.  I've got my fingers crossed...

"12-18 days"  - at 18C, my sort.

Just a thought - celery you sow on the surface. What about celeriac??

Quote from: Debs on April 18, 2005, 12:44:38
Moggle,

Let me know if yours germinates, as I got mine from Alishka (Celeriac Balder)

Don't know why it didn't germinate...

Will let you know Debs

Tim I wondered about surface sowing, cos they were so small, but neither the packet or the HDRA encyclopedia said anything about surface sowing. Might chuck another couple of seeds on the top of the compost to see if they germinate differently.

it did say celeriac can be covered slightly/should be covered slightly.
but i did my celery and celeriac in the same tray (one half each) and didnt cover either. they srated swelling and sprouting quite quickly (about a week?) and then took about another week to actually unfold into little plants.

svea

They're alive...  This morning I checked and there are some tiny shoots poking through.... Yippie...

Amazing thing, patience!!

Well done MarthaMad...

Shall borrow my 6 yr old sons magnifying glass from his "lets find bugs in the

garden" box, and investigate mine  ;D!!

Have investigated and.....




I CAN SEE THEM !!!!!

Debs ;D