As far as roots crops are concerned you never can tell what has been happening below ground until you take the fork and full of anticipation lever up the soil.
I'm trying celeriac for the first time this year, i have no idea what I'm doing but I suspect trial and error will be the way to go anyway. The rest looks fabulous!
We tried growing it a few times, Liz and this time did everything 'by the book' - so far never any success. Don't really know what we could do differently. I'd blame the weather but Mal in Scotland has grown some roots.
I would have thought that the celeriac would do well in the wet summer we've had, shows what I know. The rest of it looks great though. I've ended up with three parsnips from multiple sowings so I hope they're doing well under ground.
Yes, I have decided that Celeriac is too much like hard work! My best efforts were about the size of a tennis-ball. With the Swedes, surely you can see how they are doing even before you lift them - most of the "root" is above ground, isn't it?
You're right about swede, Mark but ours were a bit late in so no swollen stems at the moment. It's just a matter of whether they'll make enough grown before they decide to stop.
Thank you. You made me feel better. My carrots were a disaster last year also and I thought it was me. This year I had nice carrots, but it makes me feel better knowing I'm not the only one with crop failure.
BBB&B Every year you can guarantee that you'll have at least one disaster. This year for us it was squash, pumpkins, onions and maybe other things that haven't yet come to mind unless you count celery and celeriac that we have never yet mastered. OH sweet peppers, aubergine and tomatoes very late to ripen too!
Your celeriac looked good until I saw the coin you pointed out. I didn't grow celeriac this year as I found it 'awkward' to grow (getting a good size and cleaning it is a bit difficult). Did you eat celeriac leaves? I used to put some in stews.
Hi, I read your blog quite often and I thought I'd comment on the celeriac. I normally have a good crop of celeriac but this year they aren't quite as good. However, I did plant a few spare plants in my polytunnel this year and made sure I watered them well and they are much bigger than the plants outside. Therefore I think, as well as lots of water, they need warmth too, which we were short of this year.
Hi Not just GF - great to hear from you - sorry about the repeat message on your blog - a case of not having the brain in gear. I did wonder if the lack of warmth could have affected the celeriac - maybe we need to try again and hope next year is better!
Sue, Just catching up. There's got to be something the commercial celeriac growers are keeping to themselves! Mine were better shaped this year but so small as to be eaten in one pot (winter casserole of vegetables). Given my stubbornness I'm going to give them yet another go next year, maybe in a raised bed at home where I can see them - and feel defeated everyday!
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I'm trying celeriac for the first time this year, i have no idea what I'm doing but I suspect trial and error will be the way to go anyway. The rest looks fabulous!
ReplyDeleteWe tried growing it a few times, Liz and this time did everything 'by the book' - so far never any success. Don't really know what we could do differently. I'd blame the weather but Mal in Scotland has grown some roots.
DeleteI would have thought that the celeriac would do well in the wet summer we've had, shows what I know. The rest of it looks great though. I've ended up with three parsnips from multiple sowings so I hope they're doing well under ground.
ReplyDeleteWe thought they'd love the wet conditions too, Jo. Maybe they want warm and wet!
DeleteYes, I have decided that Celeriac is too much like hard work! My best efforts were about the size of a tennis-ball. With the Swedes, surely you can see how they are doing even before you lift them - most of the "root" is above ground, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteYou're right about swede, Mark but ours were a bit late in so no swollen stems at the moment. It's just a matter of whether they'll make enough grown before they decide to stop.
DeleteI only have 3 carrots this year and I haven't dug them up yet. I will be having a look at my roots this weekend weather permitting!!
ReplyDeleteThey'll be a delicacy then Tanya.
DeleteDepending what has happened beneath the earth!!
DeleteThank you. You made me feel better. My carrots were a disaster last year also and I thought it was me. This year I had nice carrots, but it makes me feel better knowing I'm not the only one with crop failure.
ReplyDeleteBBB&B Every year you can guarantee that you'll have at least one disaster. This year for us it was squash, pumpkins, onions and maybe other things that haven't yet come to mind unless you count celery and celeriac that we have never yet mastered. OH sweet peppers, aubergine and tomatoes very late to ripen too!
DeleteForgot to mention pears and cherries.
DeleteI am going to grow carrots... it doesn't matter if it comes out small and tiny in our hot weather!... Have a nice day.
ReplyDeleteSmall ones taste just as good Bangchik sometimes better.
DeleteLove it, great blog
ReplyDeleteI saw you on garden gab. I'm garden tips, please pop by for look at my blog
http://plottips.blogspot.co.uk/
Thanks GT - I will pop over for a visit
DeleteYour celeriac looked good until I saw the coin you pointed out. I didn't grow celeriac this year as I found it 'awkward' to grow (getting a good size and cleaning it is a bit difficult). Did you eat celeriac leaves? I used to put some in stews.
ReplyDeleteNo we didn't eat any part of it, Kelli. Most is still in the ground. The celery was an equal failure.
DeleteHi, I read your blog quite often and I thought I'd comment on the celeriac. I normally have a good crop of celeriac but this year they aren't quite as good. However, I did plant a few spare plants in my polytunnel this year and made sure I watered them well and they are much bigger than the plants outside. Therefore I think, as well as lots of water, they need warmth too, which we were short of this year.
ReplyDeleteHope this helps
Hi Not just GF - great to hear from you - sorry about the repeat message on your blog - a case of not having the brain in gear. I did wonder if the lack of warmth could have affected the celeriac - maybe we need to try again and hope next year is better!
DeleteSue, Just catching up. There's got to be something the commercial celeriac growers are keeping to themselves! Mine were better shaped this year but so small as to be eaten in one pot (winter casserole of vegetables). Given my stubbornness I'm going to give them yet another go next year, maybe in a raised bed at home where I can see them - and feel defeated everyday!
ReplyDeleteThey do seem very reluctant to grow, Mal.
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