How to Grow Celery (2024)

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How to grow celery in a garden

Step 1

Fill starter pots or trays withYates Seed Raising Mix.Sprinkle seeds over mix, lightly cover and gently water. Keep the soil moist throughout germination – this can take up to 2-3 weeks or longer in cooler conditions.

Step 2

While the seeds are germinating, choose a sunny spot in the garden and prepare the planting area well by digging inYates Dynamic LifterSoil Improver & Plant Fertiliser.

Step 3

Once seedlings reach 10cm tall, thinanddiscard weak seedlings, leavingthe healthiest.Transplant into the garden bed, spacing 30-40cm, water in withYatesThriveVegie&Herb Liquid Plant Foodand mulch well with an organic mulch, like sugar cane or pea straw.

Step 4

Feedweekly withYatesThriveVegie&Herb Liquid Plant Foodand harvest whole or break off individual stalks as you need them – this helps extend the harvest season.

How to grow celery in a pot

Step 1

Choose a pot at least300mm wide and deep.Position in full sun and protect from strong winds.

Step 2

Fill starter trays withYates Seed Raising Mix. Sprinkle seeds over mix, lightly cover and gently water. Keep the soil moist throughout germination – this can take up to 2-3 weeks or longer in cooler conditions.

Step 3

Once seedlings reach 10cmtall,fill chosen potswithqualitypotting mix, such asYatesPotting Mix with Dynamic Lifter.Transplant seedling into potand water in well withYatesThriveVegie&Herb Liquid Plant Food.

Step 4

Feedweekly withYatesThriveVegie&Herb Liquid Plant Foodand harvest whole or break off individual stalks as you need them – this helps extend the harvest season.

Yates varieties

Celery Green Crunch

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Growing tips

Celery seedlings don’t like having their roots disturbed so handle them with care and try to keep a small amount of mix intact around the roots.
For green celery, simple pick outside stems with a sideways pull tobreak them off at ground level.
Celery plants can be ‘blanched’ three to four weeks before harvesting by wrapping black polythene orthicknewspaper around the stems from ground level to about 40cm high.The stalks will pale and be ready in 2-3 weeks.
Keep plants well watered and fed to avoid stress, otherwise you will end up with dry, fibrous stalks.
To maximise growing space in a pot, try sowing baby lettuce ormicrogreensaround the celery. Take care not to overcrowd as the plants will compete for nutrients.