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GROWING GUIDES
Celery
Vegetables
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Planting Schedule
Month by month
Sow Indoors
Sow Outdoors
Plant Out
Harvest
Sow Seeds Indoors
Sow seeds on the surface of compost indoors from March to April. Keep at 15°C — they need light and warmth to germinate.
Outdoors
Plant out from late May to June into rich, moisture-retentive soil. Self-blanching varieties are easiest.
Harvest
Harvest self-blanching varieties from August. Trench varieties from October. Lift the whole plant or cut individual stalks from the outside.
Month by month
Sow Indoors
Sow Outdoors
Plant Out
Harvest
How to Sow
- Sow seeds on the surface — they need light to germinate
- Keep at 15°C and be patient — germination takes 2-3 weeks
- Prick out when seedlings have 2-3 true leaves
- Plant self-blanching varieties in a block (23cm apart each way) so plants shade each other
- For trench celery, dig a trench 30cm deep and 45cm wide, fill with compost
Plant Care
- Water copiously — celery is 95% water and any check in growth causes stringy, bitter stalks
- Feed weekly with a balanced liquid fertiliser
- For trench varieties, gradually earth up the stems from August to blanch them
- Mulch around plants to retain moisture
- Watch for celery leaf miner and slugs
AllotMe’s Tips
- Self-blanching varieties like 'Victoria' are much easier than traditional trench celery — start there
- The secret to good celery is simple: never, ever let it dry out. If you can't water regularly, it's not the crop for you
- Celery leaves are packed with flavour — dry them and use as a seasoning or add fresh to soups and stews
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