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celery self blanching
« on: May 16, 2009, 21:35:56 »
Hi anybody tried growing celery self blanching any tips would be appreciated
seedlings just showing  growing under cover 
Regards steve upnorth
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Re: celery self blanching
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2009, 22:00:35 »
um i failed two years running so i'll just send good wishes :-\ :)
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Re: celery self blanching
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2009, 22:05:45 »
plant in a block like sweetcorn then put straw round outside and plenty of water


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Re: celery self blanching
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2009, 22:10:06 »
Plenty of muck and plenty of water, then some more water... and perhaps a little extra water...  :-X
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Re: celery self blanching
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2009, 22:16:16 »
water
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waterwater water
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Re: celery self blanching
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2009, 09:19:37 »
I grow the golden self blanching, and put mine in a raised bed in shallow trenches which makes it easy to flood them with water. Oh, and water them a lot too.........or did someone already say that? ;) ;D
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Re: celery self blanching
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2009, 09:24:19 »
Totally ignorant on the celery front (& lots of other things ;D ;D ;D) but does it need any protection from the usual pests, birds & bugs? I bought a tray from a market stall. It is S/B & looks golden.
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Re: celery self blanching
« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2009, 09:30:07 »
By flooding with water, how often do you mean? In dry weather every day? I have lots of seedlings that will be going in a raised bed too.
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Re: celery self blanching
« Reply #8 on: May 17, 2009, 09:31:53 »
As often as you can...  :-\
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Re: celery self blanching
« Reply #9 on: May 17, 2009, 09:40:30 »
What happens if you don't?
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Re: celery self blanching
« Reply #10 on: May 17, 2009, 09:42:39 »
In the short term it just stops growing, then it becomes tough and stringy... I'd water twice or three times a week... depending on if it rained properly and feed with a liquid feed once a week... homemade "manure" water is ideal...  :)
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Re: celery self blanching
« Reply #11 on: May 17, 2009, 10:26:14 »
In a block, yes - 9" apart or less.

Straw is traditional for blanching the outer plants but I reckon it adds to the slug problem.

I prefer black weed control fabric - & keep topping up the slug pellets or traps.

Fabric is easier to move & replace.
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Re: celery self blanching
« Reply #12 on: May 17, 2009, 10:50:26 »
I have only in the past grown celery as a tasty herb, put in stews the tough does not matter.  This year have an area with 28 plants in a square.  Seem I have done the right thing becuase they have a mound of earth round, so can flood it.  They are outside under cloches but growing very very slowly indeed.  Things have been a little dry so perhaps they need more water.

Do you think a good mulsh will help,
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Re: celery self blanching
« Reply #13 on: May 17, 2009, 11:05:00 »
I agree that the secret of growing Celery is shite and water as it is an aquatic plant, but you can give them to much water and cause heart rot.
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