Celery dilemma.

[bobbin]

I have rediscovered a strip of celery plants I'd overlooked amongst my "Must plant that out tomorrow" jobs. Am I too late to put it in now? I'm in Sussex and more good wether is scheduled. The plants look very healthy. Anyone know?

[burnie]

Not a lot of growing time, are they self blanching variety?

[JMCKG]

I was thinking of growing celery next year, but what I've read so far is a bit off putting. Anyone got experience of growing celery successfully?

[Bren In Pots]

JMCKG I've tried growing it twice then gave up instead I've been using the remaining seeds as micro greens, but would some tips on the best way to grow it from someones who's had success.

[Snadger]

Bung em in, worst case scenario you'll be able to use the foliage in soups etc.

[roitelet]

They will be fine until it gets really cold. Don't expect anything huge. I have some to put in the tunnel as soon as I have room.

[Kirk]

JMCKG I've tried growing it twice then gave up instead I've been using the remaining seeds as micro greens, but would some tips on the best way to grow it from someones who's had success.

Except for my customary tomato's the celery is about the only thing growing half decently. All are small but steasdily getting a little bigger. Fortunately I do not want much or use much so even if they remain on the small side they should be useful.

Best advice I can suggest is to grow in a tray then plant into a reasonable pot until too big and they have to go in the ground. Direct sowing seems not to produce results for me.

How big are the plants? Equally if you have the space then put them in now, nothing to lose.

[Deano's "Diggin It"]

I did grow some a few years back, and quite successfully too!







Started off in trays, then pricked them out to grow on.

You do have to keep quite on the damp side though with it being a bog plant.

But they were lovely, fresh and crispy!

[Bren In Pots]

Except for my customary tomato's the celery is about the only thing growing half decently. All are small but steasdily getting a little bigger. Fortunately I do not want much or use much so even if they remain on the small side they should be useful.

Best advice I can suggest is to grow in a tray then plant into a reasonable pot until too big and they have to go in the ground. Direct sowing seems not to produce results for me.

How big are the plants? Equally if you have the space then put them in now, nothing to lose.

Kirk I grew celery last year started then of in newspaper pots then planted out in a bed but they never amounted to much so they only got used to make soup and stock, so this year I grew them as micro greens.
I will have another go next year, especially after seeing Deano's photos.

[bobbin]

I've taken Snadgers comprehensive and scientific advice and
----Bunged em in. ---
As so eloquently put. Thanks all.
Nothing to lose I guess...except to slugs, cold weather etc.