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RW

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Celery and frost
« on: November 18, 2006, 23:56:15 »
I have a lot of celery but it is not a great success. I could dig it up now or wait until it dies and dig it over. Will any frost kill it?

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tim

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Re: Celery and frost
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2006, 06:44:37 »
Don't understand the thing about frost being good for Celery, Kale, Sprouts etc.  It cetainly kills my celery.

With Parsnips I suppose it's possible?
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Re: Celery and frost
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2006, 09:27:19 »
Not sure I understand why frost would be good for any vegetable with a high water content?
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Re: Celery and frost
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2006, 12:37:41 »
went to Barnsdale gardens yesterday, they had earthed up their celery right to the tips! good move?
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Re: Celery and frost
« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2006, 13:55:49 »
:) I thought celery was cropped in Nov/DEC or when frost threatens.Parsnips love the frost because the starch turns to sugar enhancing their flavour.

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Re: Celery and frost
« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2006, 16:21:20 »
Celery is wrecked by frost. You could cover with polythene which should protect from light frost. Otherwise eat it.
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Re: Celery and frost
« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2006, 16:44:28 »
When challenged by a question, it's great to have the answer on hand?

Love the spelling in the first one - but nice to browse through?

http://www.browfarm.co.uk/celery_field.htm
http://www.lovecelery.co.uk/field.html
« Last Edit: November 19, 2006, 16:46:23 by tim »
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