Hi anybody tried growing celery self blanching any tips would be appreciated
seedlings just showing growing under cover
Regards steve upnorth
um i failed two years running so i'll just send good wishes :-\ :)
plant in a block like sweetcorn then put straw round outside and plenty of water
Becky
Plenty of muck and plenty of water, then some more water... and perhaps a little extra water... :-X
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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
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.
Janet
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.
As often as you can... :-\
What happens if you don't?
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... :)
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.
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,
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.