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Sign up freeApium graveolens var. rapaceum
Easier than celery — the swollen root is the prize. Remove lower leaves in late summer to expose the crown. Stores well in the ground or in a cool cellar.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Leaf miners.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGreat, AngelicaGood and AniseGood nearby.
🌼 Beneficial companion — draws Hoverflies, Parasitic wasps, Lacewings that help control Aphids, Whitefly, Thrips, Caterpillars, Spider mites, Flea beetles, Colorado potato beetle, Stink bugs, Leaf miners on neighbouring plants.
Daucus carota
vegetableA fellow Apiaceae — similar growing habits to Celeriac
Start Celeriac indoors about 10 weeks before your last frost, keeping seeds in cooler soil (around 10–18 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 14 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in partial sun, spaced about 30 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 120 days.
Water: High · Height: 40 cm · Soil: Rich, moisture-retentive, well-draining