Celery

Thursday, March 20 2003 @ 01:45 AM

CELERY Apium graveolens var. dulce. Celery is difficult to grow. It needs a rich, moist, but well drained soil. It must not lack fertiliser and moisture right through it's growng seaon. If it experiences a period of cold below 13°C for more than 10days, it will bolt.

Dryness can cause bolting, as can planting out seedlings that have been stressed for a while. If you are not using young plants from the garden centre, sow seed in spring a few millimetres deep, and keep the soil moist. Germination can take from 3 to 6 weeks, and is often erratic. The soil should have adequate lime, above pH 6.6. Celery is subject to a leaf spotting disease, and needs either luck or rugged fungicides if you live in the more humid areas. Celery takes about 3 months to mature from transplants. Best leave it to the experts.

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