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Celery Growing Problems: Troubleshooting

Celery requires plenty of moisture, fertile soil, and a long, cool growing season. You can start celery from seed, but germination is slow, about four weeks. Sow seeds indoors at least 10 weeks before seedlings are to be set out. A better plan might be to purchase celery starts when you are ready to plant.

Even with moisture, fertile soil, and the right climate for growing, celery is seldom trouble-free. Celery is susceptible to many pests and diseases. Here is a list of possible celery growing problems matched with cures and controls:

(For celery growing tips see How to Grow Celery or Celery Growing Success Tips at the bottom of this post.)

Here is a list of possible celery growing problems with cures and controls:

Seeds rot or seedlings collapse with dark water-soaked stems as soon as they appear. Damping off is a fungus that lives in the soil, particularly where humidity is high. Do not plant in cold, moist soil. Make sure soil is well drained.

Seedlings stunted, plants appear stunted; roots appear to have knots or beads. Root-knot nematodes are microscopic worm-like animals that live in the film of water that coat soil particles; some are pests, some are not. Root-knot nematodes feed in the roots and stunt plant growth; they are most common in sandy soils. Rotate crops. Solarize the soil with clear plastic in mid-summer.

Plants produce lots of leaves but not stalks; growth is slow. Sudden temperature fluctuations during early growth. Protect young plants from cold; use horticultural cloth or cloches when temperatures are low. Don't plant too early.

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How to Grow Celery

Celery is a cool-weather crop. It requires 16 weeks of cool weather to come to harvest. Start celery seed indoors 8 to 10 weeks before the last frost in spring. Set transplants in the garden 2 to 3 weeks before the average last frost date when seedlings have 5 to 6 leaves. In cool spring and summer regions, plant celery in early spring. In warm spring and summer regions, plant celery in late summer for harvest in late autumn or early winter.

Ideas for preparing and serving celery: click here.

Description. Celery is a hardy biennial grown as an annual. It has a rosette of 12- to 18-inch stalks, topped with divided leaves. Celery is grown for its stalks, leaves and seeds.

Yield. Plant 5 plants per household member.

Site. Grow celery in compost rich, moisture retentive soil that borders on wet but still drains. Celery prefers a soil with a pH between 5.8 and 6.8. Celery has a low tolerance for heat and prefers a cool, cloudy location where growing temperatures range between 60°F and 70°F. Plant celery where the growing season offers 4 months of cool weather.

Planting time. Celery is a cool-weather crop. It requires 16 weeks of cool weather to come to harvest. Start celery seed indoors 8 to 10 weeks before the last frost in spring. Set transplants in the garden 2 to 3 weeks before the average last frost date when seedlings have 5 to 6 leaves. (To delay transplanting time and slow growth, cut seedlings down to 3 inches tall and then allow them to grow on.) Cold weather will inhibit growth as will warm weather. Temperatures below 50°F for more than 12 hours may cause celery to bolt. In cool spring and summer regions, plant celery in early spring. In warm spring and summer regions, plant celery in late summer for harvest in late autumn or early winter.

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Celery

Here’s a formula for getting the most out of a bunch of celery:

• Trim off the leafy top and set it aside for flavoring soups or stock or for use in salads.

• Remove and dice the coarse outer ribs then combine them with diced carrots and onions and herbs to make mirepoix—a tasty seasoning for sauces and stews—or a bed for fish or braised meats.

• Sauté tender outer ribs in butter, season with salt and pepper, and serve with roast pork or lamb.

• Use the tiny leafy ribs around the center for a raw vegetable hors d’oeuvre.

• Split the inner most ribs—called the heart—and braise in chicken or beef stock, add fresh ground pepper and chopped parsley and serve as a side dish with a sweet, nutty flavor.

Or, you could just slice up a few celery stalks and stuff them with peanut butter or cream cheese.

Tasty!

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Local Celery

Can you remember what you were doing 4 months ago today?

Well, if you are a bunch of celery, you were probably just getting your start on life, germinating as a little seed.

And today, you are ready to make an appearance on a snack tray, in a salad or a soup. For locally grown celery—in the northern Hemisphere, your season has just about run its course.

Most varieties of celery take about 115 days to mature from seed. Since celery grows best in cool weather and especially enjoys cool nights, the first crops go into the ground two to three weeks before the average date of the last frost in early spring. With an early spring start that means the final celery harvests should be taking place during the final days of early summer—which is now.

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