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21 Jan 22, Drew (USA - Zone 9b climate)

Yes, I live also on the east coast near Titusville and I grew really big, beautiful celeriac, from seed, organically, in a raised bed last year. I plan to put it in again this week (late Jan). They take what seems like forever to bulb up. But patience is your friend. Good luck!

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16 Sep 20, Michelle Tanner (New Zealand - temperate climate)

I grew wonderful celeriac in Kent,UK on limestone soil but here in the Waikato I have much less success. If they grow at all they are much smaller (golf to tennis ball rather than the small football sized ones from before). I am going to give it one last go this year, trying a variety of sizes and will feed and water like mad!

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16 Sep 20, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)

The answer might be in your soil. It would be worth testing to see how acid it is . Most NZ soils tend towards acidity. Your limestone soil in Kent was more alkaline than acid.

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17 Sep 20, (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Buy a cheap pH tester. If you have heavy soil, lighten it up a bit with sand or compost. Start with with good rich soil and MAYBE a light fert when plants are 8 weeks old. DON

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18 Sep 20, (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Don't over fert or water it. 3 good waterings a week is enough.

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05 Apr 21, Colleen Andrews (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)

In Taupo I'm currently harvesting some whopping celeriac after coming across a punnet in Mitre 10 in January. This is a first for me and I'll be looking to a repeat next season. They've had lots of water and an occasional liquid feed of seaweed. The previous crop was broad beans. A winning formula by the results.

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06 Apr 21, Anonymous (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

The beans would have put some nitrogen into the soil.

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17 May 21, Hazel (New Zealand - temperate climate)

I planted out celeriac from Mitre10 in Jan or early Feb. I've harvested 6 huge balls in the last 4 weeks and wish I had more. They have been very worthwhile, didn't take a lot of space, got good watering and their companions were runner beans, lettuce and silverbeet. My soils are quite light in coastal Oamaru. They have made a most delicious soup. I mashed the first of the harvest but found it a bit watery as a mash. If you are following a low carb or keto diet I think this veg would be very worthwhile.

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25 Dec 22, Charles (USA - Zone 9b climate)

I'm in Port St John, have you found a variety that does better than others here?

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