My average first frost date is October 25th. It is almost time for me to start planting my fall garden. I usually miss the chance because I just don't think about planting fall crops when it is 90+ degrees outside. Last year I planted several things, but way too late. I think maybe this year I'll work out a calendar for myself like I do for the spring planting. There are plenty of good spots in my garden, just waiting to be planted or re-planted.
If you're interested, here is a good article about fall vegetable gardening.
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When does one plant celieric, or celery root? Is it really just the root of a celery plant? We got it in the winter farm share a few years ago and now I LOVE it in soups and mashed potatoes and whatever a root goes well in. It must grow in this climate if we got it in the farm share, right?
ReplyDeleteHey Ellie, I think that celeriac is a type of celery plant but not the kind you use for tuna salad. (Here's what wikipedia says: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celeriac) From the pictures, it looks like a veggie I grew up with that folks called "Chinese celery". But I think that the Chinese immigrants I grew up with just called any veggie they couldn't find in European-based veggie stores a "Chinese blankety-blank".
ReplyDeleteI agree, celeriac is super yummy!!!
Awesome, Matty. I'll look for it here in the Asian market. I haven't seen it much in Shoppers or Giant.
ReplyDeleteHmmm...I have never grown celeriac, or celery. I have read that it is picky, and requires excellent soil with low clay content, lots of nutrients and regular watering. Steve Solomon (my gardening hero) says that in the wild it grows in marshes.
ReplyDeletePerfect! DC used to be a swamp, and often feels like it this time of year.
ReplyDeleteFor what it is worth, he says Chinese celery is more hardy than celery or celeriac. After I read your comments I tried planting some old celery seeds I had laying around, but they didn't germinate (they were at least three years old, so no surprise).
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