Crop Rotation Group
Umbelliferae (Carrot and root family)
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Soil
Rich, moisture-retentive soil with plenty of compost dug in before planting.
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Position
Shade or partial afternoon shade.
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Frost tolerant
Light frost only, damaged by hard freezes.
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Feeding
Liquid feed every two weeks throughout the season.
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Companions
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Spacing
Single Plants: 7" (20cm) each way (minimum)
Rows: 5" (15cm) with 11" (30cm) row gap (minimum)
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Sow and Plant
Sow indoors in early spring, and set out transplants when they are big enough to handle.
Our Garden Planning Tool can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
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Notes
Garden-grown celery is looser and darker green than the supermarket version, with much more intense flavor. Provide water as needed to the soil moist in dry weather.
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Harvesting
Cut individual stalks as needed in the kitchen, or pull entire plants.
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Troubleshooting
Resents hot, humid weather.
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