Monday, March 04, 2013

onion and celeriac seedlings

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8 comments:

icebear said...

nice!

i used my Grow Veg garden planner and i see i have more room to grow stuff. I'm behind you in zones, so i still have time to start onions and shallots if i decide to. Thanks for sparking my brain. :)

kathy said...

I am growing shallots this year for the first time. I forgot to mention that! They have sprouted well.


I don't know what I will do with all my celeriac seedlings. I usually plant a full 6-pack and get only a few sprouts. This year I have tons of sprouts. I'm hoping I can share them with other gardens. I only need at most 6 or 8. (Of course, this is assuming I don't kill them accidentally sometime.)

Cary said...

Congratulations on repair of your cold frame, it looks terrific! Kathy, do you plan to give your onion seedlings a haircut? My shallot seedlings are growing taller than my onion and leek seedlings and I don't want to raise the light too high for the lower-growing sprouts, in order to keep above the shallots. Thanks!

kathy said...

I usually just let the tall onion seedlings grow up into the light. It doesn't hurt them. Or I move the tall ones to one end of the shelf and angle the light, or move them to another shelf.

Cary said...

Kathy, My onions have keeled over! After looking at Hudson Valley Seed Library's onion page, I am pretty certain it is damping off. I had them too moist after germination and neglected to add my fan for circulation. Have ordered more seeds and will replant. Think I still time. You might consider a fan to keep your beautiful seedlings thriving. :)

Nelson said...

Celeriac is rather odd-looking. Above ground is a gorgeously symmetrical crown of green, celery-like growth radiating from the central knob to about 12 inches.

However, pull up this pretty green crown and what you unearth looks like a troll's orb of warts and roots. Do not be dissuaded. When peeled, celery root's creamy white flesh resembles that of a turnip and tastes like a subtle blend of celery and parsley.

Red Maple Tree said...

Some wonderful plant bed. This is really a great job.

boulder walls Brisbane said...

What a beautiful growing seedlings here! I am growing onions at home too and happy that its sprouting so well.