Leaf celery for planting in open ground without seedlings

Leaf celery has a special place among the herbs and herbs grown in our gardens. Its openwork shiny leaves are not only tasty and fragrant - they are a real green pharmacy. It is impossible to list all the useful properties of a culture, but they are worth finding a place for this plant on a personal plot. And although celery is grown through seedlings, and this is additional trouble for the gardener, the effort spent will pay off handsomely.

Celery: plant description

Celery is a fragrant herb of the Umbelliferae family. There are three types:

• sheet,
• petiolate,
• root.

In the first two, the root system does not form a root crop, therefore only tops are used for food - petioles and leaves. Leafy celery does not grow as juicy, fleshy stalks as petiolate, but it is no less valuable. Unlike its counterparts, root celery uses both tops and roots, but the main value is the root crop.

Leaf celery has all its strength in the leaves

Openwork celery leaves look like parsley, but they have a completely different aroma. Leafy and petiolar varieties can be grown as biennial crops. If you cut off the greens in the fall without removing the roots, then next spring the plants will delight the owners with large, powerful bushes. Celery blooms and forms seeds also in the 2nd year.

Seeds sprout for a long time, so they grow the culture through seedlings. Seed germination improves over the years - seeds sown 3 years after harvest will sprout better than last year.

In Russia, since ancient times, it was believed that celery brings happiness to the house. Therefore, dried plants were often hung in rooms next to onions and garlic. In Ancient Greece, celery was revered no less - wreaths were made from it for winners in various competitions and decorated with tombs.

Beneficial features

Celery is recognized as one of the most valuable vegetables grown in our country:

• all parts of the plant are rich in potassium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium and other useful elements;
• high content of valuable amino acids, vitamins B, A, E, C determine its medicinal properties;
• celery is prescribed for cardiovascular and gastrointestinal diseases;
• the presence of folic acid in a plant determines its therapeutic effect in blood diseases;
• sedative properties are used in the treatment of nervous diseases;
• Celery is rich in fiber and plant proteins, thanks to which it has become the number one product in the treatment of obesity and diabetes mellitus.

Removing fatigue, normalizing blood pressure, increasing immunity, removing excess fluid from the body and improving digestion - the list of useful properties does not end there. Due to its hypoallergenicity, celery can be taken by everyone who takes care of their health. The hormone androsterone contained in this plant prolongs youth and increases male strength. For women with hormonal disruptions and menopause, doctors recommend drinking freshly squeezed juice and infusion of celery seeds. They help to cope with many disorders in the female body, significantly improve the condition of the skin, hair and nails. Continuous consumption of celery in food restores health and a blooming appearance.

Celery juice is good for both men and women

In the absence of serious diseases, there are no contraindications for moderate consumption of celery. People with varicose veins and any bleeding should not be carried away by juice, as it promotes vasodilation. It is also worth refraining from excessive consumption of celery for pregnant women, people with kidney stones, as well as those suffering from cholecystitis, pancreatitis and epilepsy.

Usage

In cooking, celery is used not only fresh, adding to salads. All parts of the plant are suitable both as components of meat and vegetable dishes, and as an independent side dish.

In stewed and fried form, some vitamins and nutrients are lost, nevertheless, the value of such dishes remains high.

Celery leaves will not only add an exquisite taste, but also decorate the dish.

In dietary nutrition, juice from all parts of celery is used, but many do not like its peculiar taste. In such cases, you can add it to any other juice. Dried leaves and roots are used as a spicy aromatic additive to various dishes.

Popular varieties of leaf celery

Seed producers today offer quite a few different varieties of leaf celery. The most popular ones are:

• The sail is a mid-season, leafy celery. The technical ripeness of the variety begins on the 73-80th day from the beginning of germination. Green leaves on long hollow stalks are collected in a half-raised rosette. The variety is valuable for its excellent taste and aroma of greenery, resistance to flowering, long-term storage and high yield, which is 3.2–4.7 kg per 1 m2;
• Openwork is an early ripe leafy variety for fresh and dried use. Large vertical rosettes of dark green leaves and petioles are ready to harvest on the 75-80th day from germination. The weight of one plant is about 85 g, and the yield from 1 m2 is 2.6–2.8 kg. The variety has a very good taste and aroma, as well as the ability to grow back quickly after cutting;
• Athena is a mid-season, leafy variety. Collecting greens begins on the 78-80th day from the beginning of germination. The rosettes of bright green leaves are of medium size and excellent taste and aroma. 1.8–2.1 kg of greenery can be harvested from 1 m2 of area;
• Zakhar is a mid-season leafy variety used for fresh consumption and all processing methods. Cut off the greens 150–160 days after germination. Leaves with strongly dissected edges on narrow petioles are collected in semi-raised rosettes of medium size. The value of the variety is its excellent taste and aroma, as well as a high yield - up to 2.4 kg of greens are harvested from 1 m2;
• Samurai is a high-yielding mid-season variety. Great tasting greens are recommended for all uses. A large vertical rosette of leaves reaches a height of 65 cm and a weight of 640 g. You can start harvesting on the 75-82th day from the start of germination. The yield is 3.8–4 kg of greenery per m2. This is one of the most unpretentious varieties - it can withstand both a sharp drop in temperature and a slight drought;
• Chudak is a mid-season leafy variety that can be harvested 105–110 days after full germination. The medium-sized rosette of leaves is made up of corrugated leaves with thin petioles. The weight of the plant does not exceed 120 g, and the yield from 1 m2 is about 2.5 kg. The taste and aroma of the variety are very good.

All varieties have passed experimental checks by the State Commission of the Russian Federation for Testing and Protection of Breeding Achievements and are approved for production.

Photo gallery: the most common varieties of leaf celery

Sowing seeds for seedlings

Celery seeds germinate for a long time, and the plant itself develops slowly. Even in early maturing varieties, the period for cutting greens occurs, at best, 2.5 months after germination. To shorten outdoor growing times (or to get an early harvest), celery is grown through seedlings. The best time for sowing seeds is late February or early March.

Video: growing celery

Seed and soil preparation

Celery seeds intended for sowing are soaked in water at room temperature for 2-3 days. Before soaking, it is advisable to pickle them in a strong solution of potassium permanganate:

1. The seeds are wrapped in a cotton napkin, placed on a saucer and poured over with a solution.
2. Then the napkin is washed in clean water and left in a wet state for several days.
3. It is advisable to cover the saucer with a plastic bag so that the water does not evaporate.When soaking seeds, it is important to prevent moisture evaporation, so it is better to cover the container with polyethylene

Before sowing, the seeds must be well dried. For convenience, they are mixed with dry river sand.

You can prepare the soil yourself or buy ready-made soil for seedlings. It is important to consider that celery does not like an acidified environment, and the finished soil, most often, contains peat, that is, an acidic component. Therefore, it is advisable to add a deoxidizer - dolomite flour or ash in the amount of 20–30 g per 1 kg both to the store and to the mixture of your own preparation. When self-preparing the soil for 3 parts of garden soil, take 1 part of compost and sand, add 0.5 parts of vermiculite or coconut substrate - for friability.

Sowing subtleties

You can sow celery seeds for seedlings in any plastic containers. It is important not to forget to make drainage holes in the bottom of the tank so that excess water does not accumulate and sour.

Step-by-step process of sowing seeds:

1. Fill the container with prepared soil.
2. Sow seeds mixed with sand in rows at a distance of 5–6 cm from each other.
3. Sprinkle them with a thin layer of soil and spray with water from a spray bottle.
4. Cover the container with a plastic bag and place in a warm, bright place.

After 2-3 weeks, the first shoots will appear, and the bag can be removed. To prevent the seedlings from stretching, they are rearranged to a cooler place (with a temperature not higher than 18–20 ° C). Growing plants must be sprayed on time, preventing the soil from drying out.

After the emergence of shoots, the containers are rearranged in a bright, cool place.

Seedling care

With the appearance of two true leaves, the celery seedlings can be cut into separate pots. For these purposes, plastic disposable cups or special cassettes for seedlings with a capacity of 150-200 mg are suitable. Before picking, the seedlings must be watered so as not to injure the roots of the plants.

Dive sequence:

1. Fill prepared containers with soil and compact it slightly.
2. Use a stick or pencil to make a depression in the center of the cup.
3. Pick up a celery seedling with a stick, carefully pull it out and transfer it to a separate glass.
4. Lower the root into the hole and squeeze the earth around it.
5. Water the seedlings, and, if necessary, add soil without deepening the sprout.When diving, the growing point of the celery rosette must remain above the soil surface

The cut seedlings should be placed in a bright, cool place. It is necessary to water the growing seedlings regularly, but extremely carefully so that the delicate sprouts are not damaged by a stream of water. An ordinary medical syringe is best suited for this.

Rooted seedlings must be fed. This usually happens 7-10 days after the pick. You can use an aqueous solution of nitroammofoska, but the concentration should be 2 times weaker than for adult plants. Therefore, for 1 bucket of water, 0.5 tbsp will be enough. l. fertilizers. You can feed seedlings only in the morning and on wet soil. If the soil in the containers is dry, preliminary watering is required.

Before planting seedlings in the ground, it is necessary to harden the plants for 2 weeks. To begin with, take the containers out into the garden (or onto the balcony) for 15–20 minutes. This should be done in the morning or evening hours so that the delicate leaves do not fall under the scorching sun. Every day, the exercise time is increased so that by the time of planting the seedlings can be in the air all day.

The grown hardened seedlings can be planted in open ground

Planting seedlings in the ground

It is possible to plant celery seedlings in open ground after the establishment of relatively warm weather. In most parts of our country, the best time for a transplant is mid-May. The bed should be in an open, sunny place. 2 weeks before planting, 250 g of dolomite flour and 40 g of nitroammofoska (1 m2) are added to the soil and dug up. In the absence of rain, the garden bed must be watered to dissolve the fertilizer.

The holes are dug at a distance of 35 cm from each other, 40 cm are left between the rows. Seedlings are planted by squeezing the ground around the seedlings, watering and mulching the soil. It is very important not to bury the plants. The growing point (the center of the rosette) must be above the ground, otherwise the young leaves will not be able to break through to the light, and the plant will die.

It is better to plant celery seedlings in the garden in cloudy weather or in the evening

There are no plants in our gardens that could oppress celery or have a negative effect on it. Onions, beans, cabbage or tomatoes planted nearby can improve its growth, and celery, in turn, will scare off some harmful insects that bother neighbors with a strong aroma. Unwanted predecessors are carrots and beets.

Video: planting celery

Outdoor Celery Care

Caring for celery after planting seedlings in the beds is simple. If the plants are not mulched, then regular weeding and loosening of row spacings are necessary.A 5–7 cm layer of mulch eliminates unnecessary work and reduces watering. Celery tolerates a short-term lack of moisture, but there should be enough water for good growth.

Mulching celery will make it much easier to care for the plant.

To build up green mass, plants need additional feeding, especially when grown in poor soil. The first fertilization can be done 2 weeks after transplanting. The main rule remains the same - to carry out top dressing only on wet ground.

Fertilization scheme:

1. 2 weeks after planting - dilute 40 g of nitrophos in a bucket of water and water the aisles.
2. 2 weeks after the introduction of mineral fertilizers, fertilizing with organic matter - dilute the mullein infusion with water in a ratio of 1:10.
3. A month later - a complete mineral complex fertilizer (for example, Kemira Hydro - 10 g per 10 liters of water).

In the future, it is better to use only organic matter for dressing. In order not to fall on the leaves, an infusion of chicken manure, mullein or green (herbal) fertilizer is applied to the aisles. This should be done no more often than once every 2 weeks on poor soils and once a month - on fertile soils.

Growing greenery on a windowsill

Celery can be grown year round at home on a windowsill. Seed preparation and sowing are the same as for open ground, and fertilizing is done as for seedlings. To obtain greenery for cutting, it is necessary that the window or balcony face the sunny side. In winter, the planting will have to be supplemented with a phytolamp.

The optimum temperature for indoor growing of celery is 15-18 ° C. If it is warmer and the lighting is insufficient, the seedlings will stretch out and be thin and frail. It is necessary to water the plants with settled water at room temperature.

Celery and other representatives of spicy greens feel good in pots on a light windowsill

Diseases and pests

Celery outdoors is sometimes affected by various fungal and viral diseases. They oppress plants and deprive a full harvest. In order to notice signs of plant damage in time, it is necessary to regularly examine them, and if suspicious symptoms are found, urgent measures should be taken.

Table: celery fungal diseases - methods of control and prevention

Photo gallery: signs of fungal diseases

Of the viral diseases for celery, cucumber mosaic is the most dangerous. If the rosette has slowed down or stopped its growth, and various convex rings have appeared on the leaves, the damaged plants should be removed immediately. This disease cannot be cured. To avoid it, it is necessary to deal with ticks and aphids, since they are the carriers of viruses.

Celery leaves infected with cucumber mosaic become covered with convex rings

Celery outdoors can be threatened by:

• aphid,
• spider mite,
• carrot flap,
• celery fly.

Insects gnaw leaves and stems, draw out sap, thereby weakening the plant. If any pests appear, it is necessary to treat the plants with an insecticide as soon as possible. It is best to use biological preparations Fitoverm or Iskra-Bio for these purposes. These insecticides are quite safe and do not cause much harm to the environment. In addition, greens can be consumed 2 days after processing. The instructions attached to the preparations indicate dosages and methods of application (depending on the pest).

For natural protection, you can plant onions and garlic in celery beds. These plants are capable of repelling many harmful insects with their smell.

Photo gallery: celery pests

To combat various diseases and pests, you can use folk methods:

• 1 tbsp. l. apple cider vinegar, diluted in 1 liter of water, drives away aphids, and also protects plants from fungal diseases;
• decoction of onion peels (50 g per 1 liter of water) repels ticks;
• kefir, diluted in half with water, will protect not only celery, but also other plants from powdery mildew;
• ground red and black pepper will scare away the carrot leaf and celery fly, if you sprinkle the powder in the aisles.

Harvesting and storage of crops

Celery is cut 2-3 times a summer with an interval of about 40 days. It is important to carry out the last harvest before the first frost - at the end of September or at the beginning of October. The leaves are cut, leaving petioles about 5 cm long. This will preserve the weak central leaves of the rosette, which will grow again and gain strength, and will also protect the roots from rotting in the winter-spring period.

There are several ways to save celery greens:

• drying. The cut greens are sorted by removing the damaged leaves. They are washed with running water and dried on paper towels, laid out in a well-ventilated place, away from sunlight;
• freezing. The washed and dried greens are placed in the freezer, pre-packed in plastic bags;
• salting. Dried celery leaves are cut and mixed with salt (200 g of salt is added to 1 kg of greens). Having mixed the mass well, put it in sterilized jars, compact and store under nylon lids in the refrigerator or in the cellar.

Clean dried celery is laid out in bags and put into the freezer

Everyone in our family loves herbs. And dill, and parsley, and cilantro, and basil - only with the appearance of their aromas does summer really come to us. I grow greens in the form of a flower bed - I plant different species on the same bed, and I make grooves not in straight lines, but in zigzags, rings and other shapes - for which my imagination is enough. When the plants grow, my flower bed transforms - the delicate leaves of dill and curly parsley look pretty pretty against the background of burgundy and pale green lettuce leaves. The center of the composition, as a rule, is a powerful celery bush. He is just our favorite, and it grows everywhere - under apple trees, and in a garden with single bushes with tomatoes, and among other greens, and in a separate garden. I tried to grow root and petiole several times - it does not work. There are leaves, and very good ones, but with the rest of the parts - a problem. But leafy pleases, especially in the second year. I plant different varieties - Samurai, Zakhar and Chudak. All are very good, they have a slightly different aroma, and the Eccentric, thanks to the openwork leaves, cannot be confused with any other. In the fall, I cut off all the greens, leaving small stumps, I don’t cover anything in the winter, and in the spring, in May, the first shoots already appear. Second-year rosettes develop faster than young ones from seedlings and by June, as a rule, we pick off the first leaves for salad. I grow seedlings in a year, and I do it without picking. I arm myself with tweezers, a magnifying glass and put the seeds right in the cups. I put 3-4 seeds in each, then remove the extra ones. I noticed that seedlings grown in this way tolerate transplanting better in open ground than dived ones. For a long time before that, it was grown in the usual way - sowed in a row, then tried to dive into this darkness. The lesson is not the most pleasant, so I chose the method without picking for myself. I plant in the garden next to tomatoes and onions - everyone feels great and no one bothers anyone. I dry the greens collected for the winter and store them in glass jars.

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Leaf celery - growing this plant does not take much time and effort, caring for it is not so difficult, and the benefits are very significant. The plant contains many minerals and vitamins. Celery is a good antioxidant, therefore it is recommended for people with metabolic disorders, as well as for hypertensive patients.

In addition to the leafy species of this plant, there are also root and petiole ones. However, fresh, leafy celery is the best choice for making salads. This particular variety is rich in essential oils and is often grown for its lush, pleasant-smelling greenery.

Before planting this plant in your country house, you need to find out some features, namely:

• the seeds of this culture are very small;
• when grown from seeds, celery leaf does not show a very high percentage of germination.

Advice

Due to the insignificant percentage of germination, it is worthwhile to approach the purchase of seeds very carefully. It is recommended to purchase the seeds of this plant only in specialized stores. It is desirable that they be packaged by the firm that has already formed a favorable impression. Otherwise, it may happen that the purchased seeds will not germinate, and there will be no time for re-planting.

Before planting, it is worth checking the expiration date of the seeds. If it has already expired, then germination will drop significantly, despite proper care.

Technology and features of planting leaf celery

Planting celery can be done in two ways.

1. The plant is sown with seeds directly into the ground. In this case, you should not expect large harvest volumes.
2. Seedling method. It should be taken apart in more detail.

With the seedling method, planting seeds begins at the end of March. Around this period, you need to soak the seeds at home for a couple of days in water. After that, you should dry them, then mix with sand and start sowing. Planting seeds initially is best in peat cubes. The first shoots should be expected in about 15-20 days. At this time, it is desirable that the room temperature is maintained at 25 degrees Celsius.

When 2-3 true leaves appear on the celery, the plants can be transplanted into a film greenhouse. Seedlings should be planted at a distance of 5-6 cm from each other. At this time, the seedlings must be watered with water at room temperature.

Many gardeners are interested in when to plant celery in the ground. In both the first and second planting methods, celery is planted in open ground in mid-May. At this time, the soil warms up to about 12-15 degrees Celsius. The optimum air temperature for planting celery in the open field is about 20-25 degrees Celsius.

Advice

For planting, it is best to purchase seeds that have a different ripening period. In this case, you can cut fresh celery throughout the season.

How to prepare the soil for planting

To obtain a bountiful harvest of leaf celery, you need to worry in advance about the quality of the soil where the plant is supposed to be planted. It will be right to choose a site for planting celery in the fall. At this time, it should be dug up to a depth of half a meter and saturated with humus. The best predecessors of this plant are cucumber, potatoes and cabbage.

In the spring, before planting celery, the garden should be dug up again, while fertilizer can be added to the soil. Loose, well-drained and fertile soils that retain moisture are favorable for this plant. It is desirable that the acidity of the soil is neutral. If the soil in which the celery is supposed to be planted is acidic, then lime should be added to it before planting.

The beds where this culture will be planted are best placed in sunny, open places. However, the plant also feels good in the shade. You should not plant this crop next to parsnips, because in this case there is a risk that both plants will suffer from the celery fly.

Leaf celery care

This is an extremely moisture-loving crop, so it needs to be watered abundantly and regularly. You can use up to 5 liters of water per square meter. You should also regularly weed and loosen the soil around the plants.

As this culture grows in the open field, plantings must be thinned out. The weakest shoots should be removed. After the thinning procedure, the distance between the plants should be about 15-20 cm.

During one season, plants need to be fed 2 times. The first time feeding should be done after 2 weeks from planting in open ground, and the second time after 3 weeks from planting. It is necessary to feed this plant with potassium and nitrogen in equal proportions.

It is also necessary to take timely measures aimed at protecting the plant from diseases and pests. Most often, this culture is affected by diseases that are caused by bacteria, fungi and viruses. Moreover, if it is supposed to use fresh celery leaves, then it is not recommended to use chemical preparations to protect it.

Of the diseases of this culture, leaf spot is often found: brown-yellow spots begin to appear on them. At the same time, the affected areas of the plant darken and become covered with bloom. Such a disease is transmitted with seeds, and because of this, it is recommended to pickle them in a formalin solution before planting. For etching, it is recommended to place the seeds for half an hour in a warm formalin solution, and then hold them under burlap at room temperature for 3 hours.

Leaf celery propagates only with the help of seeds.

Popular varieties of leaf celery

Let's list the most successful and new varieties.

• "Kartuli".

It is a variety of Georgian selection, it sprouts well when grown from seeds. The first greens can be cut off already 65 days after the emergence of small shoots. In the summer, the growing greenery can be cut more than once. The plant has an erect rosette, odorous leaves and dark green stems. This variety is resistant to cold temperatures and dry weather. Kartuli leaves are good both dried and fresh. The variety does not require any special care.

• "Samurai".

A feature of this variety is curly greens. It can be cut off already 75 days after the first shoots. Caring for the crop of this variety is simple. The plant forms medium-sized leaves with corrugated edges. This variety has a strong aroma and excellent taste. It is widely used in cooking, and is used both fresh and dried.

• "Gentle".

This is a medium ripeness variety. Produces a good yield when grown from seed in soil. Leaves are of medium length. The culture of this variety has many side shoots. The greens are very fragrant, dark green in color.

• "Cheerfulness".

Celery of this variety is very tall. Its leaves are shiny, strongly dissected. This variety does not require complex care and is not afraid of low temperatures. Resistant to dry weather. Greens from him can be cut off more than once a season. When this celery variety is dried, it emits a pleasant aroma throughout the room.

• "Zakhar".

The first crop of this variety can be harvested 105 days after planting the seeds. The harvest is richer than that of other leafy varieties. New greens after pruning old ones appear quite quickly. Forms delicate leaves with a persistent and pleasant aroma. This variety of leafy celery is very fond of using fresh.

Outcome

Although planting and growing celery requires knowledge of certain nuances, the efforts expended are fully justified. If you take proper care of the plant, you can get a good harvest of fresh celery. Leafy celery can be used to prepare a wide variety of dishes. For example, add to soups or salads.

Unfortunately, in the gardens of our country, this plant did not find such popularity as dill. However, new varieties of celery are attracted by their characteristics to gardeners, and recently this plant has been found in gardens and dachas more and more often.

This vitamin green has long been known and loved by gardeners for its excellent taste and medicinal properties. Growing celery and caring for it in the open field will not be difficult, even for beginners, if you follow the simple rules of agricultural technology. But in return, you can get tops, and roots, and even petioles! True, for this you have to plant celery of all three types.

General information about celery

Celery varieties are divided into three varieties - leaf, petiole and root. In the conditions of the middle lane, all species can be planted in seedlings, since this culture has a long growing season. In practice, only the latter two are grown in this way, and the leaf is sown directly into the ground in early spring or before winter.

Growing celery outdoors requires early soil preparation. Beds for all types are prepared in the fall:

• make phosphorus and potash fertilizers;
• add well-rotted manure or compost;
• add ash or dolomite flour for acidic soil;
• dug with a pitchfork, removing the roots of weeds;
• form beds.

For planting celery in the ground, open sunny places are chosen. The recommended doses of mineral fertilizers are indicated on the packaging, organics are needed for plants on average a bucket per square meter, and the amount of dolomite flour can be calculated based on the level of soil acidity on the site. 350-450 g per square meter are added to slightly acidic, twice as much is needed for acidic. If the soil is alkaline, you can get by with the introduction of 100-150 g to saturate it with calcium and magnesium.

Growing celery and caring for it in the open field requires frequent watering and regular fertilizing with liquid organic fertilizers - mullein or nettle infusion.

With a lack of water, the leaves and petioles will be rough and fibrous, and the root crop will not reach the desired size.

When to sow seeds

Petiole and root types of celery are sown for seedlings in February or March. Late-ripening varieties should be sown earlier. Before planting, it is advisable to keep the seeds in a pink solution of potassium permanganate, rinse and remove for 10-12 days on the lower shelf of the refrigerator, wrapped in a damp cloth. Thus, celery seeds undergo stratification and germinate faster and more amicably in the future.

Timing of planting in the ground

When to plant celery in open ground - the weather will tell you. By the time the seedlings are planted, the soil should warm up to +8 degrees. In the middle lane, this usually occurs in mid-May. Seedlings by this time should have several strong leaves, a developed root system and be hardened. To do this, she is regularly taken out to the balcony or street during the day.

Features of agricultural technology

Celery is planted in the ground in rows. The optimal distance between them is at least 50-60 cm, and between plants - 25 cm.

Plants planted in thicker areas will not receive additional nutrients and light. After planting, the seedlings are watered abundantly with water.

In the future, for good growth and development, celery is regularly watered, removed weeds and loosened.

Growing stalked celery in the open field has some peculiarities. Starting from the middle of the season, the bushes are slightly huddled, and at the end of summer, when the petioles have almost reached their presentation, they can be huddled harder and wrapped in light paper. These procedures are carried out in order to obtain bleached stems - they are softer and juicier than unbleached ones.

Growing root celery in the open field also has subtleties, without knowing which it is difficult to get an even and large root crop. Seedlings should be planted on the ridges without deepening. After the plant begins to form a root crop, it is necessary to regularly tear off the outer leaves, carefully trim the side roots and make sure that there are only a few thick lower roots in the ground. The soil is regularly raked and loosened from the roots. Otherwise, there is a great risk of getting a root brush instead of a rounded root crop. A few well-developed young leaves and the lowest roots are sufficient for normal growth of root celery.

When removing excess leaves and roots from root celery, one should not forget about regular feeding with organic fertilizers. Then the plant will form a large root crop.

When the celery is harvested

Harvesting of leaf celery begins as soon as the first greens grow. During the summer period, it is cut off several times. After cutting, the plant is watered and fed.

The petiole and root species are harvested selectively, as individual bushes mature. It must be completed before the onset of autumn frosts, that is, until mid-October.

If you follow these simple guidelines, growing and caring for celery outdoors will be easy and will result in a tasty and vitamin-rich harvest.

Root celery growing video

Growing celery is not considered a difficult task, but it is advisable to know some of the nuances in order to increase the efficiency of the process itself. This plant is of different types, so each has its own characteristics, which it is desirable to take into account when planting in the garden. In this article, we will tell our readers how to grow leaf celery, how to care for it, what beneficial properties it has, as well as possible diseases and pests that can cause damage to the crop.

Botanical description

Today, celery is grown in almost any territory of Russia and in the middle lane. Even a beginner will be able to get a harvest, since leaf celery is quite unpretentious if it is provided with the minimum conditions for growth. It is quite simple to cultivate this leafy vegetable crop in any summer cottage.

We would like to draw your attention to the fact that even a basic knowledge of various vegetable crops will make it possible to understand how they should be grown correctly, which cultivation technologies will be the most optimal and effective. As a result, you yourself will be able to make adjustments to the process of growing any crop, taking into account the climatic characteristics of your region.

Celery belongs to the Celery family (otherwise - Zotnichnykh). Currently, there are more than 20 species of this plant. One of the most common is Odorous, which is considered a vegetable crop.

Usually, depending on the variety, the celery is grown for aromatic greens or roots. The crop can be harvested in the first year after planting, despite the fact that the plant itself is biennial. It blooms and gives seeds only in the second year.

The foliage of this vegetable is dissected along the edges, the inflorescences look like small umbrellas, and of which you can see several small flowers.

Celery has a taproot regardless of the type of plant. It is round in shape.

The plant propagates with the help of seeds, which are formed in the second year after planting. They germinate very slowly. In this regard, summer residents are trying to grow this vegetable crop through seedlings in order to get uniform shoots. This is convenient for growing the crop in general, but not critical to the result.

There are three types of celery - leaf, root and petiole. Each of these plant species has a number of its own characteristics.

Beneficial features

I often use celery to prepare various dishes. It improves the taste characteristics, but it is far from being combined with all products. These greens are very useful for the body, rich in vitamins and other useful substances. Improves the immune system of the human body, digestion, and also helps to strengthen blood vessels.

Celery is often included in the diet when diagnosed with gastritis, stomach ulcers and other diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Also useful for diseases of the genitourinary system. This vegetable prevents the formation of kidney stones, has anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and diuretic effects. In case of constipation, it weakens the work of the digestive system, and is used for obesity.

If you regularly eat celery, you can not only normalize the work of the cardiovascular system, but also get rid of insomnia. Restores water-salt balance in the body, raises the general tone of the body, stimulates the brain and improves physical activity.

Due to the wide range of positive qualities that celery has on the human body, many farmers and summer residents began to grow it.

Root celery video

Features of planting and growing root celery, see the video.

Planting and leaving

You can use seeds to plant leaf celery. Planting is almost always done outdoors. As soon as the soil warms up to 10 degrees, you can start planting.

Warming occurs at different times depending on the region. Accordingly, in some places, planting a vegetable crop in the open field can begin in April, and somewhere at the end of May.

Since the cultivation of leaf celery through the seeds is very slow, it will not work to get uniform shoots. In this regard, you can use ready-made seedlings. Usually it is purchased in the markets, since you yourself can choose good bushes and their size. When growing a leaf crop, the seedling method is also better in that it can increase the yield of greens. This method allows you to increase the growing season of plants, which falls on the return of the crop.

It is advisable to sow seeds in open ground in late March or early April. It is preferable to place the seeds in a light potting mix. You can prepare it yourself or purchase it from a specialty store.

In order to make the soil, you need to use mulch, humus, rotted soil from compost. If you mix everything in equal proportions, you get a good base. You can also use peat, some sand.

In order to accelerate the process of seedling growth, it is advisable to treat the seeds with special growth stimulants before planting in open ground. After processing, you can soak the seeds in water to soften them and gradually "activate".

For planting, you can also use small containers that can be carried from place to place. The seeds are planted in boxes, sprinkling the bushes with peat so that you can do without picking. This treatment is suitable for leafy celery, as you ultimately need to get thick greens. It will be enough to periodically thin out the emerging seedlings in order to give more space to each seedling for normal nutrition.

Before the first shoots appear after sowing the seeds, it is advisable to cover the ground with plastic wrap so that the soil warms up better and excess moisture does not get there. If you care properly, and follow the recommendations for preparation, then seedlings can appear in a week and a half. After that, you will need to remove the plastic wrap and put the boxes in the brightest and warmest place.

The optimum temperature will be 14-16 degrees. Such care will strengthen the root system, which is very important for young seedlings and will not allow the seedlings to stretch out.

The main component for successful cultivation of leafy celery seedlings is regular watering, good lighting, since the plant loves sunlight. You will also need to periodically loosen the soil so that water and air better penetrate the root system. When a couple of leaves appear on the seedlings, it can be thinned out.

Then, after warming, in the middle of spring it will be possible to start transplanting seedlings. It is desirable to maintain a distance of about 25 centimeters between the rows, and 20 centimeters between the plants themselves. After a month, the greens will get stronger and become fluffy and begin to interfere with each other. Since celery is well resistant to cold weather, they are not afraid of frost.

Regular watering is desirable for proper maintenance. It is advisable to slightly loosen the soil after each watering, as it is often nailed. And it is advisable to water the seedlings well after each time you cut the young greens. Such care will allow you to better restore strength and grow again.

In order to provide good plant care, it must be grown in a sunny location. The sun's rays accelerate the growth process and also affect the vegetable's juiciness and aroma.

Fertilizers can also be used for care. It will take two feeding during the season. The first will be three weeks after the first shoots appear. For proper care, organic fertilizers are used - bird droppings, diluted mullein solution, as well as wood ash and rotted foliage. The second top dressing is applied to the soil after another three weeks. In addition to organic matter, you can use complex mineral fertilizers, which facilitate and accelerate the process of growing leaf celery.

Growing greenery will allow you to cut the crop within a month and a half after the first shoots appear. If you take care of the leaf celery properly, you can cut the greens 3-4 times per season. If the cultivation started with seedlings, then 4 cuts can be made.

Celery, which is 25-30 cm long, has thick green stems with a specific bitter taste. When the access of light to the petioles is limited, they lose excess essential oils, the vegetable will acquire a more delicate pleasant taste and become white.

Diseases and pests

Caring for celery is quite simple, but remember that problems may arise on the site due to pests or diseases. Always pay attention to how the foliage looks. If it looks withered or begins to wither, then it is better to carefully examine the plant in search of characteristic signs of disease.

There are no special problems and difficulties with proper cultivation of celery. Carrot fly larvae, slugs, scoops, snails can harm him. They can contribute to the development of diseases such as different types of rot, viral mosaic, black leg. In order to protect plants from these misfortunes, it is important to water on time, remove weeds, and thin out plants. Planting celery among other vegetables and herbs also gives an excellent result.

That's all the nuances of how to grow celery in your summer cottage. Knowing agricultural techniques and applying it correctly, any gardener can get an excellent harvest of this fragrant and healthy spicy greens.

Root celery video

All about the cultivation of root celery is described in the video.

Leaf celery - growing this plant does not take much time and effort, caring for it is not so difficult, and the benefits are very significant. The plant contains many minerals and vitamins. Celery is a good antioxidant, therefore it is recommended for people with metabolic disorders, as well as for hypertensive patients.

In addition to the leafy species of this plant, there are also root and petiole ones. However, fresh, leafy celery is the best choice for making salads.This particular variety is rich in essential oils and is often grown for its lush, pleasant-smelling greenery.

Before planting this plant in your country house, you need to find out some features, namely:

• the seeds of this culture are very small;
• when grown from seeds, celery leaf shows a not very high percentage of germination.

Advice

Due to the insignificant percentage of germination, the purchase of seeds should be approached very carefully. It is recommended to purchase the seeds of this plant only in specialized stores. It is desirable that they be packaged by the firm that has already formed a favorable impression. Otherwise, it may happen that the purchased seeds will not germinate, and there will be no time for re-planting.

Before planting, it is worth checking the expiration date of the seeds. If it has already expired, then germination will drop significantly, despite proper care.

Technology and features of planting leaf celery

Planting celery can be done in two ways.

1. The plant is sown with seeds directly into the ground. In this case, you should not expect large harvest volumes.
2. Seedling method. It is worth taking a closer look at it.

With the seedling method, planting seeds begins at the end of March. Around this period, you need to soak the seeds at home for a couple of days in water. After that, you should dry them, then mix with sand and start sowing. Planting seeds initially is best in peat cubes. The first shoots should be expected in about 15-20 days. At this time, it is desirable that the room temperature is maintained at 25 degrees Celsius.

When 2-3 true leaves appear on the celery, the plants can be transplanted into a film greenhouse. Seedlings should be planted at a distance of 5-6 cm from each other. At this time, the seedlings must be watered with water at room temperature.

Many gardeners are interested in when to plant celery in the ground. In both the first and second planting methods, celery is planted in open ground in mid-May. At this time, the soil warms up to about 12-15 degrees Celsius. The optimum air temperature for planting celery in the open field is about 20-25 degrees Celsius.

Advice

For planting, it is best to purchase seeds that have a different ripening period. In this case, it will be possible to cut fresh celery throughout the season.

How to prepare the soil for planting

To obtain a bountiful harvest of leaf celery, you need to worry in advance about the quality of the soil where the plant is supposed to be planted. It will be right to choose a site for planting celery in the fall. At this time, it should be dug up to a depth of half a meter and saturated with humus. The best predecessors of this plant are cucumber, potatoes and cabbage.

In the spring, before planting celery, the garden should be dug up again, while fertilizer can be added to the soil. Loose, well-drained and fertile soils that retain moisture are favorable for this plant. It is desirable that the acidity of the soil is neutral. If the soil in which the celery is supposed to be planted is acidic, then lime should be added to it before planting.

The beds where this culture will be planted are best placed in sunny, open places. However, the plant also feels good in the shade. You should not plant this crop next to the parsnip, because in this case there is a risk that both plants will suffer from the celery fly.

Leaf celery care

This is an extremely moisture-loving crop, so it needs to be watered abundantly and regularly. You can use up to 5 liters of water per square meter. You should also regularly weed and loosen the soil around the plants.

As this culture grows in the open field, plantings must be thinned out. The weakest shoots should be removed.After the thinning procedure, the distance between the plants should be about 15-20 cm.

During one season, plants need to be fed 2 times. The first time feeding should be done after 2 weeks from planting in open ground, and the second time after 3 weeks from planting. It is necessary to feed this plant with potassium and nitrogen in equal proportions.

It is also necessary to take timely measures aimed at protecting the plant from diseases and pests. Most often, this culture is affected by diseases that are caused by bacteria, fungi and viruses. Moreover, if it is supposed to use fresh celery leaves, then it is not recommended to use chemical preparations to protect it.

Of the diseases of this culture, leaf spot is often found: brown-yellow spots begin to appear on them. At the same time, the affected areas of the plant darken and become covered with bloom. Such a disease is transmitted with seeds, and because of this, it is recommended to pickle them in a formalin solution before planting. For etching, it is recommended to place the seeds for half an hour in a warm formalin solution, and then hold them under burlap at room temperature for 3 hours.

Leaf celery propagates only with the help of seeds.

Popular varieties of leaf celery

Let's list the most successful and new varieties.

• "Kartuli".

It is a variety of Georgian selection, it sprouts well when grown from seeds. The first greens can be cut off already 65 days after the emergence of small shoots. In the summer, the growing greenery can be cut more than once. The plant has an erect rosette, odorous leaves and dark green stems. This variety is resistant to cold temperatures and dry weather. Kartuli leaves are good both dried and fresh. The variety does not require any special care.

• "Samurai".

A feature of this variety is curly greens. It can be cut off already 75 days after the first shoots. Caring for the crop of this variety is simple. The plant forms medium-sized leaves with corrugated edges. This variety has a strong aroma and excellent taste. It is widely used in cooking, and is used both fresh and dried.

• "Gentle".

This is a medium ripeness variety. Produces a good yield when grown from seed in soil. Leaves are of medium length. The culture of this variety has many side shoots. The greens are very fragrant, dark green in color.

• "Cheerfulness".

Celery of this variety is very tall. Its leaves are shiny, strongly dissected. This variety does not require complex care and is not afraid of low temperatures. Resistant to dry weather. Greens from him can be cut off more than once a season. When this celery variety is dried, it emits a pleasant aroma throughout the room.

• "Zakhar".

The first crop of this variety can be harvested 105 days after planting the seeds. The harvest is richer than that of other leafy varieties. New greens after pruning old ones appear quite quickly. Forms delicate leaves with a persistent and pleasant aroma. This variety of leafy celery is very fond of using fresh.

Outcome

Although planting and growing celery requires knowledge of certain nuances, the efforts expended are fully justified. If you take proper care of the plant, you can get a good harvest of fresh celery. Leafy celery can be used to prepare a wide variety of dishes. For example, add to soups or salads.

Unfortunately, in the gardens of our country, this plant did not find such popularity as dill. However, new varieties of celery are attracted by their characteristics to gardeners, and recently this plant has been found in gardens and dachas more and more often.

Celery (Apium) is a herbaceous rhizome plant of the Umbrella or Celery family.Taproot, leaf plates pinnately dissected. The flowers are small, gather in simple or complex umbellate inflorescences. The plant is biennial: in the first year it is grown for greenery and root crops, in the second year it gives seeds.

The culture is propagated by seeds. They germinate and develop for a long time, therefore, to get a good harvest, it is advisable to grow seedlings. A feature is that seeds that have lain for 3-4 years have better germination.

Celery was cultivated in ancient Greece, but it has spread widely relatively recently.

Celery growing conditions

How to grow celery outdoors

Growing any kind or variety of celery is about the same, but there are some nuances.

Ground and lighting

Common to all types of celery are soil and lighting requirements:

• Celery grows well on fertile, loose soils of a neutral or slightly acidic reaction.
• The lighting is preferably bright. Slight shading is possible: the leaves will be more fragrant.

Neighbors

Tomatoes, bush beans, leeks will be good neighbors on the site. By planting next to the cabbage, you will save it from the attack of an earthen flea and cabbage whites.

Consider the features of growing for each type of celery.

Growing petiole and leaf celery from seeds

How to sow celery

The plant is cold-resistant. Seedlings will not suffer from light frosts, adult plants winter successfully.

Sowing petiole and leaf celery in the ground

Seeds of leaf celery can be sown in open ground in early spring with the appearance of the possibility of entering the site (March-April) or before winter in late autumn, at the end of October.

• The furrows are filled every 20-25 cm, very shallow, so that the sowing depth is 1-2 cm.
• You need to sow as little as possible, because densely seeded celery will be very difficult to break through.
• Break through the seedlings in three stages: first, leaving 5-7 cm, then - 10-15, in the end - 20-25 cm.

The culture is very fond of water, it should be watered abundantly at least once a week.

Growing petiole and leaf celery through seedlings

Celery petiole cultivation from seeds photo shoots

Start sowing petiole and leaf celery seeds for seedlings at home in early March. The seed should be pretreated: hold it in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for a few minutes, rinse well, then place it in a damp cloth in a solution of a growth stimulant for a day. When the seeds have swollen well, they can be sown.

• Fill crates with a mixture of peat, sand, leafy earth, and humus in equal proportions.
• Spread the seeds over the surface at a distance of 1-2 cm, helping yourself with a toothpick, sprinkle a little earth (layer about 0.5 cm).
• Spray from a spray bottle, cover the crops with foil, maintain the air temperature within 18-20 ° C.
• When using quality seeds with pre-treatment, seedlings will appear 5-6 days after sowing.

Celery seedlings need to dive photo

• When the first shoots appear, remove the shelter, lower the air temperature to 14-15 ° C.
• To prevent the seedlings from stretching, not only coolness is required, but also bright diffused lighting (arrange additional lighting if there are no southern windows in the apartment).
• Maintain moderate soil moisture.

Leafy celery seedlings are ready for planting

• With the appearance of 2 true leaves, dive the seedlings - pinching the main root contributes to the further successful development of the root system.
• A week before planting, harden the seedlings: take them out into the open air for the daytime.

When and how to plant petiole and leaf celery seedlings in the ground

How to plant petiole and leaf celery seedlings in the ground photo

• Transplant petiole and leaf celery seedlings into open ground in late April-early May.
• When landing, use the 25x25 scheme.
• The root collar is not deepened.

How to care for leaf celery

The plant is unpretentious in care. Standard procedures should be followed: water regularly, loosen between rows, remove weeds. Mulching the soil will cut the work in half. The moisture level will last longer, it will prevent the appearance of an earthen crust, weeds are less disturbing. Spud the bushes.

Harvest leaf celery regularly. After each cut of leaf celery, it must be watered abundantly, combining watering with top dressing. Mostly organic fertilizers are used: fermented grass, fermented manure or chicken droppings.

Features of caring for stalked celery in the open field

Cultivation of stalked celery is carried out by analogy with leaf celery. Nuances: plant seedlings in grooves 10 cm deep, the apical part cannot be sprinkled with earth.

The plant needs intensive hilling. This measure is necessary to whiten the petioles, which have a more delicate taste without bitterness. Also, a couple of weeks before harvesting, tie the leaves at the top, wrap the petioles with paper to bleach them. Harvest before frost.

How to grow stalked celery correctly, we look at the video:

Growing root celery through seedlings

Root celery has the longest growing season of 150-190 days. Growing seedlings is a must.

When to sow root celery seedlings?

Sowing should be started in 1-2 ten days of February.... The principles of planting and caring for seedlings are the same as for leaf celery. The difference is that not only picking is carried out, but also the transshipment of grown seedlings into more spacious peat cups or pots.

How to sow root celery, look at the video:

When the plants grow a little, it is imperative to make a pick.

How to dive root celery, look at the video:

The grown seedlings of root celery are transferred again into larger pots, when the plants become cramped, and are grown to planting in the ground in May, when the threat of frost has passed.

Celery root seedlings ready for planting photo

Landing in the ground

Root celery is planted in the ground at a distance of 35-40 cm, without deepening the root collar. It is useful to immediately mulch the planting with mowed grass.

How to care for root celery outdoors

• When growing root celery during the summer, you should not cut off the leaves: by mid-August, organic matter accumulated in the leaf plates passes into root crops.
• The top of the root celery sticks out of the soil - this is normal, so avoid the temptation to huddle the plant. This is contraindicated, since the active formation of lateral shoots will begin, and the main root will turn out to be flawed.
• Keep the soil slightly moist at all times between June and October.
• A couple of weeks before digging up the roots, remove the lower leaves and side shoots, partially rake off the ground.
• Root crops are harvested around the end of October.

Celery diseases and pests

Possible diseases of celery: leaf spot, mosaic virus, blackleg, white stem rot, heart rot, stem root rot.

To avoid such problems, agrotechnics should be observed (crop rotation, weeding, thinning, do not allow the soil to become waterlogged).

In case of disease, treatment with a fungicide should be carried out.

Conduct pest control. They not only damage the plant, but also carry disease. Celery can be harmed by snails, slugs, scoop larvae, carrot flies. Collect gastropods by hand, use traps, insecticide treatment will save the rest.

Types and varieties of celery

There are about 20 types of celery in the natural environment. Celery is cultivated.

There are three types of celery:

1. Leafy - cultivated to produce leaves that can be cut all season (from spring to late autumn).

Popular varieties of leaf celery: Zakhar, Vodrost, Tender, Kartuli.

2. Petiolate - the purpose of cultivation is juicy petioles. Harvesting takes place at the end of summer.

Sorts: Malachite, Gold, Jung, White feather.

3. Root - grown to produce large root crops weighing 400-800 g. They are harvested in autumn.

Root celery varieties: Diamant, Maxim, Esaul, Gribovsky.

When choosing a variety, pay attention to the ripening period: early, medium, late. They also differ in taste. The information is indicated on the seed package.

Useful properties of celery

The plant is rich in a set of substances useful for the human body. These are vitamins (A, E, C, K, vitamins of group B and PP), macro- and microelements (calcium, potassium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, sodium, manganese, magnesium), amino acids (arginine, lysine, histidine), fiber , essential oils.

Also, the plant is an aphrodisiac.

Contraindications to eating are pregnancy and breastfeeding (it lowers milk levels, bloating may appear). If you have a stomach ulcer, urolithiasis, or varicose veins, you should treat celery with caution.

Depending on the type of plant, a certain part is used for food: leaves, petioles, root crops. They have a bittersweet taste and pleasant aroma. They are added to various dishes fresh, prepared side dishes, pates, and used in home canning. Leaves can be frozen. The dried and milled parts of the plant are a spice. Celery seeds are used to flavor table salt.

Celery will benefit your site too. Earthworms like to be in the roots of the plant - they contribute to the formation of humus (fertile layer of the earth). To attract them to the site in large numbers, sow or plant celery in a circle to create a "cozy house".

Celery (Apium) is a herbaceous rhizome plant of the Umbrella or Celery family. Taproot, leaf plates pinnately dissected. The flowers are small, gather in simple or complex umbellate inflorescences. The plant is biennial: in the first year it is grown to obtain greens and root crops, in the second year it gives seeds.

The culture is propagated by seeds. They germinate and develop for a long time, so it is advisable to grow seedlings to get a good harvest. A feature is that seeds that have lain for 3-4 years have better germination.

Celery was cultivated in ancient Greece, but it has spread widely relatively recently.

Celery growing conditions

How to grow celery outdoors

Growing any kind or variety of celery is about the same, but there are some nuances.

Ground and lighting

Common to all types of celery are soil and lighting requirements:

• Celery grows well on fertile, loose soils of a neutral or slightly acidic reaction.
• The lighting is preferably bright. A little shading is possible: the leaves will be more fragrant.

Neighbors

Tomatoes, bush beans, leeks will be good neighbors on the site. By planting next to the cabbage, you will save it from the attack of an earthen flea and cabbage whites.

Consider the features of growing for each type of celery.

Growing petiole and leaf celery from seeds

How to sow celery

The plant is cold-resistant. Seedlings will not suffer from light frosts, adult plants winter successfully.

Sowing petiole and leaf celery in the ground

Seeds of leaf celery can be sown in open ground in early spring with the appearance of the possibility of entering the site (March-April) or before winter in late autumn, at the end of October.

• Furrows are filled every 20-25 cm, very shallow, so that the sowing depth is 1-2 cm.
• You need to sow as little as possible, because densely seeded celery will be very difficult to break through.
• Break through the seedlings in three stages: first, leaving 5-7 cm, then - 10-15, in the end - 20-25 cm.

The culture is very fond of water, it should be watered abundantly at least once a week.

Growing petiole and leaf celery through seedlings

Celery petiole cultivation from seeds photo shoots

Start sowing petiole and leaf celery seeds for seedlings at home in early March. The seed should be pretreated: hold it in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for several minutes, rinse well, then place it in a damp cloth in a solution of a growth stimulant for a day. When the seeds have swollen well, they can be sown.

• Fill crates with a mixture of peat, sand, leafy earth, and humus in equal proportions.
• Spread the seeds over the surface at a distance of 1-2 cm, helping yourself with a toothpick, sprinkle a little earth (layer about 0.5 cm).
• Spray from a spray bottle, cover the crops with foil, maintain the air temperature within 18-20 ° C.
• When using quality seeds with pre-treatment, seedlings will appear 5-6 days after sowing.

Celery seedlings need to dive photo

• When the first shoots appear, remove the shelter, lower the air temperature to 14-15 ° C.
• To prevent the seedlings from stretching, not only coolness is required, but also bright diffused lighting (arrange additional lighting if there are no southern windows in the apartment).
• Maintain moderate soil moisture.

Leafy celery seedlings are ready for planting

• With the appearance of 2 true leaves, dive the seedlings - pinching the main root contributes to the further successful development of the root system.
• A week before planting, harden the seedlings: take them out into the open air for the daytime.

When and how to plant petiole and leaf celery seedlings in the ground

How to plant petiole and leaf celery seedlings in the ground photo

• Transplant petiole and leaf celery seedlings into open ground in late April-early May.
• When landing, use the 25x25 scheme.
• The root collar is not deepened.

How to care for leaf celery

The plant is unpretentious in care. Standard procedures should be followed: water regularly, loosen between rows, remove weeds. Mulching the soil will cut the work in half. The moisture level will last longer, it will prevent the appearance of an earthen crust, and weeds are less disturbing. Spud the bushes.

Harvest celery leaf regularly. After each cut of leaf celery, it must be watered abundantly, combining watering with top dressing. Mostly organic fertilizers are used: fermented grass, fermented manure or chicken droppings.

Features of caring for stalked celery in the open field

Cultivation of stalked celery is carried out by analogy with leaf celery. Nuances: plant seedlings in grooves 10 cm deep, the apical part cannot be sprinkled with earth.

The plant needs intensive hilling. This measure is necessary to whiten the petioles, which have a more delicate taste without bitterness. Also, a couple of weeks before harvesting, tie the leaves at the top, wrap the petioles with paper to bleach them. Harvest before frost.

How to grow stalked celery correctly, we look at the video:

Growing root celery through seedlings

Root celery has the longest growing season of 150-190 days. Growing seedlings is a must.

When to sow root celery seedlings?

Sowing should be started in 1-2 ten days of February.... The principles of planting and caring for seedlings are the same as for leaf celery. The difference is that not only picking is carried out, but also the transshipment of grown seedlings into more spacious peat cups or pots.

How to sow root celery, look at the video:

When the plants grow a little, it is imperative to make a pick.

How to dive root celery, look at the video:

The grown seedlings of root celery are transferred again into larger pots, when the plants become cramped, and are grown to planting in the ground in May, when the threat of frost has passed.

Celery root seedlings ready for planting photo

Landing in the ground

Root celery is planted in the ground at a distance of 35-40 cm, without deepening the root collar. It is useful to immediately mulch the planting with mowed grass.

How to care for root celery outdoors

• When growing root celery during the summer, you should not cut off the leaves: by mid-August, organic matter accumulated in the leaf plates passes into root crops.
• The top of the root celery sticks out of the soil - this is normal, so avoid the temptation to huddle the plant. This is contraindicated, since the active formation of lateral shoots will begin, and the main root will turn out to be flawed.
• Keep the soil slightly moist at all times between June and October.
• A couple of weeks before digging up the roots, remove the lower leaves and side shoots, partially rake off the ground.
• Root crops are harvested around the end of October.

Celery diseases and pests

Possible diseases of celery: leaf spot, mosaic virus, blackleg, white stem rot, heart rot, stem root rot.

To avoid such problems, agrotechnics should be observed (crop rotation, weeding, thinning, do not allow the soil to become waterlogged).

In case of disease, treatment with a fungicide should be carried out.

Conduct pest control. They not only damage the plant, but also carry disease. Celery can be harmed by snails, slugs, scoop larvae, carrot flies. Collect gastropods by hand, use traps, insecticide treatment will save the rest.

Types and varieties of celery

There are about 20 types of celery in the natural environment. Celery is cultivated.

There are three types of celery:

1. Leafy - cultivated to produce leaves that can be cut all season (from spring to late autumn).

Popular varieties of leaf celery: Zakhar, Vigor, Tender, Kartuli.

2. Petiolate - the purpose of cultivation is juicy petioles. Harvesting takes place at the end of summer.

Sorts: Malachite, Gold, Jung, White feather.

3. Root - grown to produce large root crops weighing 400-800 g. They are harvested in autumn.

Root celery varieties: Diamant, Maxim, Esaul, Gribovsky.

When choosing a variety, pay attention to the ripening period: early, medium, late. They also differ in taste. The information is indicated on the seed package.

Useful properties of celery

The plant is rich in a set of substances useful for the human body. These are vitamins (A, E, C, K, vitamins of group B and PP), macro- and microelements (calcium, potassium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, sodium, manganese, magnesium), amino acids (arginine, lysine, histidine), fiber , essential oils.

Also, the plant is an aphrodisiac.

Contraindications to eating are pregnancy and breastfeeding (it lowers milk levels, bloating may appear). If you have a stomach ulcer, urolithiasis, or varicose veins, you should treat celery with caution.

Depending on the type of plant, a certain part is used for food: leaves, petioles, root crops. They have a bittersweet taste and pleasant aroma. They are added to various dishes fresh, prepared side dishes, pâtés, and used in home canning. Leaves can be frozen. The dried and milled parts of the plant are a spice. Celery seeds are used to flavor table salt.

Celery will benefit your site too.Earthworms like to be in the roots of the plant - they contribute to the formation of humus (fertile layer of the earth). To attract them to the site in large numbers, sow or plant celery in a circle to create a "cozy house".