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Quote from: thifasmom on February 06, 2009, 11:58:18thanks Deb P for the link. so far I've got grow in a trench ensure the soil is very fertile, (as i have forgone manure this year because i can't find a reliable clean source, would lots of homemade compost do?? flood the trench with water every 3 - 4 days unless there was heavy rainfall feed about once a month (would comfry & nettle tea be good enough. i will be collecting some seaweed over the next few weeks and plan to make some tea from that as well, so which will be better??) anything else ???Quote from: Barnowl on February 06, 2009, 12:13:46Whether trenching or not, I think it is best to grow in blocks (i.,e, have the trenches close together) because exposure to sun makes the stalks prone to going stringy. right in a blockbut mine were in semi-shade last year :-\
thanks Deb P for the link. so far I've got grow in a trench ensure the soil is very fertile, (as i have forgone manure this year because i can't find a reliable clean source, would lots of homemade compost do?? flood the trench with water every 3 - 4 days unless there was heavy rainfall feed about once a month (would comfry & nettle tea be good enough. i will be collecting some seaweed over the next few weeks and plan to make some tea from that as well, so which will be better??) anything else ???
Whether trenching or not, I think it is best to grow in blocks (i.,e, have the trenches close together) because exposure to sun makes the stalks prone to going stringy.
There is no great secret to growing Celery all they need is manure and water.Prepare the ground by digging in well rotted manure, if this is not available buy some 6 X or organic manure and dig that in.Grow it in blocks and keep the soil moist but not not sodden.Celery grows from the heart outwards so remove the small side shoots regulary.if you want longer plants then collar up two thirds of the plant.it is very atractive to slugs so you will need to use slug pellets around the base of the plant.if you want to grow extra large celery then i recomend Ideal.
Celery grows from the heart outwards so remove the small side shoots regularly.
::)Hi I am new to this sitemy name is jackie and I live in essexhave just got my first allotment and looking forward to chatting to youabout the allotmentbye
They are meant to like a bit of shade but mine don't have a choice!If all else fails grow some lovage :)
Quote from: Barnowl on February 06, 2009, 12:37:35They are meant to like a bit of shade but mine don't have a choice!If all else fails grow some lovage :)why havent i heaed of this?what is it?lbb
Welcome to the site Jackie (Twins59)...We have almost cracked Celery and Celeriac... Lovage is just a monster... :o