Celeriac advice, right or wrong?

[Alison]

Have spent today at Tatton show where me and OH had a very nice day with the weather being much nicer than expected.

Anyhows, was having a look at the seeds on the Seeds of Italy stall (rude not to I thought although I was good and didn't buy any ) and overheard the lady on the stall talking about growing celeriac to a punter. Her advice was that if you want decent sized roots then as well as watering plenty you need to remove the outer leaves as they grow. I'm growing it for the first time this year and have never heard this before so wondered if it was true or not. Based on experimentation, I've done this with four of my plants to see how they go but was curious if it was common knowledge or a random myth.

[Nicos]

I've always removed the outer leaves...I thought that's what you were supposed to do!!!

No idea why though!!!


..and yup- lots of water...and then some more!

Make sure they are planted in lots of muck-if not- feed well wit a general purpose feed.

[Nicos]

And yes- I was Cheshire born and bred- so it could be a local 'thing'

[Two_Sheds]

I've heard that too, but never remember to do it. This is a brilliant page on celeriac: How to Grow Celeriac - Vegetable Gardener

[vicky]

I've heard it too - but don't know why you're supposed to!
Edit - thanks to TS's link above - it's to develop a 'smooth crown'!!

[Nicos]

Nice bit of info there 2sheds!

..a marsh plant eh?- didn't know that- but that sounds about right when I come to think about it!!

Smooth skin??...yup- it's certainly worked!

[Dane End Dolly]

oops, well it is my first year of growing celeriac and it is fending for itself, hopefully i have watered it enough!!!!

Kxx

[greengas]

I water mine heavily and have started to remove the outer leaves, I am not sure why but I read it somewhere?

Edit: I use the outer leaves in soups a fantastic bi product.

[Dianne1234567]

Oh - didn't realise you could eat them as well, doh.