Growing Guide
Full sun or part shade.
3mm
15-30cm
45cm
30cm2
0.3cm
Transplant
14-21 (+ more during cooler times)
140-196
Fill seed trays with seed raising mix.
Sprinkle seeds over mix, lightly cover and gently water.
Keep soil moist during germination.
Once seeds have germinated and are 10cm tall, thin and discard weak seedlings.
Transplant into garden bed, 20cm apart, and each row 40cm apart from each other.
Water in well and mulch well.
Plant seedlings out after lost frosts
Choose pot at least 300mm wide and deep.
Position in full sun.
Fill starter trays with seedraising mix, sprinkle seeds over mix, cover gently and water in.
Keep soil moist during germination.
Once seedlings reach 10cm tall, fill chosen pots with quality potting mix and water in well.
Make sure you give celeriac enough room to grow, either in pots or in the garden since the tuberous roots can reach a diamter of 5-8cm and the same length
When the bulbs are about the size of a tennis ball, carefully remove the bulbous root from the soil and enjoy.
Harvesting celeriac seeds with the most flavors relies upon careful observance to ensure the seed is ripe.
When the flower head is dry and the individual seeds are hard and dark colored, cut the bloom carefully and shake the seed into a bag.
Alternatively, bend the flower stalk into a bag and shake.
Keep in cool, dry place for up to 5 years.
Zone 1 - Cool
January , October , November , December
Zone 2 - Temperate
September , October , November , December
Zone 3 - Subtropical
March , April , May , June , August , September , October , November
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