Celeriac , worth growing in North of England ?

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    Hi,

    We planted a few Celeriac last year, though they were rather late in and to be honest we did not give them much attention and all but one only produced top growth and the one that did produce a 5" ball had a very thick and tough outer skin.

    Having now looked around more seems they are quiet a demanding crop needing a long season, plenty of warmth and sunshine plus lots of water.

    Wonder if they are really a suitable crop for here in the south of the Pennines, unless we have an Indian summer ?
     
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      Never tried it but looking forward to reading the answers: love celeriac!
       
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        I'm attempting to grow it for the first time this year; hadn't put any thought into the hows and wheres until now, but reading this I'll do a bit more research first!
         
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          Hi,

          Can only find the Monarch variety in the garden center seed displays, eg Unwins T&M etc.

          Have read that Prinz was a good one, but seems its more specialist mail order, but at under £3 * inc p&P think I will try both.
          Alys Fowler: success with celeriac

          * Buy Celeriac Seeds

          Will keep you posted, but might be a long wait for this slow grower :)
           
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            I'm trying Asterix from Kings seeds this year, time will tell if it's any good.

            They need molly-coddling to begin with. Don't put them outside till temps are quite warm, they will bolt if they get cold.
             
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              Hi ,

              Wondered what varieties you have tried before and if any good ?
               
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              I grow monarch every year in a well manured area. I've grown them both in and out doors, they seem to prefer outdoors. Well fed plants, kept well watered should grow well. As the tops grow, remove the outer foliage stalks, this helps the plant to grow and swell. Previous leaf removals can be seen half way down the bulb at harvest time.

              One of my friends on our allotment grows them under environmesh (and mulched) and she grows whoppers easily, suggesting they do like some protection (environmesh will raise temps a couple of degrees) I intend to protect my crop every year, that is as far as I get...lol

              Steve...:)
               
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                I've not had a great deal of success with them in the past, they never got very big. Can't remember which varieties, but they don't like my thin chalky soil at home. Now I have an allotment with heavier soil I am hoping they will do much better.
                 
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                  Thanks Steve, thats good to know as Monarch were only seeds we could purchase locally.

                  If you can growth them further north than us, then sounds like we might be ok, though you do get a bit more rain on the western side.
                   
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                    Hi @ricky101 just been talking to my brother in Norfolk, he grows Monarch and sows in trays about now, then pricked out and planted later.

                    Hope that help.
                     
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                    My celeriac start of July last year in the tunnel, I remove any leaves that are not growing vertically by gripping at the base and tearing downwards.

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                    Steve...:)
                     
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                      @Steve R do you start them in seed trays and transplant or direct sow?
                       
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                        @ricky101 Good luck with growing it mate :dbgrtmb:...a food my hubby adores but not myself :)
                         
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                        Sow in a pot, transplant to modules then plant out later, I've tried direct sown and it does not work for me.

                        Sorry for late reply, I have been away.

                        Steve...:)
                         
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