Celeriac

AndyRVTR · « **on:** September 30, 2024, 19:00 »

After tasting celeriac for the first time last week and thoroughly enjoying it, I've a fancy for trying my hand at growing some, so has anyone grown it successfully, is it easy to grow, has it any pest problems, is there early late varieties available? Any advice greatly appreciated guys, thank you!

Anton · « **Reply #1 on:** September 30, 2024, 20:02 »

I grew some for a few seasons quite a few years back and they used to grow fairly easily but remained small. Then the one year we had a lorry load of compost delivered from the cycling centre and after spreading a generous coating over the surface of my patch, I achieved some sizeable, delicious plants. They need to be kept watered.

Anton

rowlandwells · « **Reply #2 on:** October 01, 2024, 11:25 »

I have been trying for several years now to grow Celeriac and they have turned out as big as golf balls however a lady gardener on another plot on our allotments has managed to grow Celeriac early as big as footballs the mind boggles how she managed that I asked myself so its back to the drawing board next season to have another go managed to get hold of some well rotted cattle manure to see if that helps have tried varieties Prinz and Giant Prague without success but I'm not giving up

wolveryeti · « **Reply #3 on:** October 01, 2024, 11:49 »

It's an absolute * to germinate in modules, and I've never got it to planting stage. My experience is very few weedy sprouts that got muched by the slugs before they took off.

Anton · « **Reply #4 on:** October 01, 2024, 15:56 »

Now I come to think of it, I think I may have started off with celeriac seedlings from the local market rather than starting from seed.

The RHS has some sound advice: https://www.rhs.org.uk/vegetables/celeriac/grow-your-own

Nobbie · « **Reply #5 on:** October 01, 2024, 20:21 »

Lots of organic matter and water seem to be the magic ingredients, plus an early sowing under glass and getting to a decent size before planting out. Mine were finally potted up into 18 module trays.

AnneB · « **Reply #6 on:** October 03, 2024, 13:24 »

I am afraid that celeriac has defeated me, I have only managed to get it to the size of a walnut/golf ball.
It is the one vegetable that has defeated me.
I find aubergines and melons difficult too, but I often manage to get a reasonable crop from them, although this year neither produced anything.
I manage to grow everything else reasonably well.

Hampshire Hog · « **Reply #7 on:** October 03, 2024, 13:28 »

I checked my celeriac today and it�s looking healthy.
One thought I had was whether I could eat some of the leaves before harvesting the crop??

dayxday · « **Reply #8 on:** October 04, 2024, 15:04 »

Celeriac leaves in a pot of stew (eat them, or fish them out before serving) give an excellent aroma and really add to the flavour

Hampshire Hog · « **Reply #9 on:** October 05, 2024, 18:42 »

Thanks all I�m planning a roast chicken for tomorrow so I think I will add a couple of leaves and see what that does to the flavour!!

Aidy · « **Reply #10 on:** October 08, 2024, 13:00 »

As mentioned they are hungry beast's!
I would start to prep the row they will go in next year around about now.
I dig a trench and fill it week by week with veg cuttings, laying rotted horse muck and chicken poop, then once full back fill it.
A couple of weeks before sowing next year I will put some FBB on and then when ready pre-chit seed and sow into trays, once a few leaves are on and the weather good then transplant into the row.
Good watering. Get good sized bulbs.
Only pests tend to be worms!!!
Our soil is sandy, just like the golden sands on the beach

JacsH · « **Reply #11 on:** October 10, 2024, 11:12 »

I start them off in modules in January under light and heat, well, over heat. Pot on and plant out in May ie treat them as I do aubergines although latter go in tunnel and celeriac in raised bed over mire outflow. They always have plenty of water here. Typically produce walnut sized roots! I have only got decent sized ones once and when I dug them I found that rats/mice/slugs had completely hollowed them out leaving the skin looking perfect!! This year they never got anywhere near walnut although I'm still knee-deep in aubergines in the tunnel, not to mention the tomatoes there. Picked 5.8kg yesterday. I'll try again next year but with a lot more well rotted manure as I think that that is the problem. We'll see.

Snow · « **Reply #12 on:** October 10, 2024, 16:10 »

They are tricky, but store really well if you can grow them

I start them in early march. Must be on the surface of the compost, needs light to germinate so cover with plastic to make sure the seeds don't dry out. I use modules and will typically up pot them once as I plant them out end of may. Give them plenty of compost /and or feed and lots of space. Water heavily throughout the growing season

Mine are still small this year due to the lack of warmth and light during the entirety of summer. At least I didn't need to water them.

Harvest before frosts of -3c.

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