CELERY

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 21, 25 January 1934, Page 18

CELERY

Celery is much in demand during the autumn and winter. Although the modern tendency is to 'grow the selfblanching varieties, there is much to be said for the older varieties which roquire to' be earthed' up to ensure that blanching which', is desirable if «ejery:is to bo at ita best. Earthing-up should be carried lout with care, * and only when the foliage is dry, and no soil should be allowed to fall into' the centres, or decay will set in. A scattering of lime-'or soot, or .a mixture of both, is then applied round, the plants, and each one tied up loosely. Earthing-up must be done gradually. .On the first occasion no more than four inches or five inches of soil is placed round the plants, and in no case should the centre of growth be buried. Every fourteen days further soil can be added, and by/ April the plants should be ready to be earthed up finally. To grow-good, crisp celery it is necessary that the ground be rich and contain plenty of humus,'as this latter, helps to retain moisturq. The plants must never be allowed to receive a check for want of water, but should grow, steadily on from the-first. Up to-the time 'of earthing-up the plants will respond to liberal doses of liquid manuro at frequent'intervals.