Growing root celery on your own plot. When to sow celery root for seedlings

Celery root, despite its current popularity, is quite long time was deprived of the attention of gardeners. And now it is difficult to find a person who would not know about such a culture. Although, nevertheless, the moments at which the landing should take place celery root and care for him, are not familiar to everyone.
Today, celery root is considered a fairly common vegetable for growing on your site. This is explained by the fact that such a root crop, in addition to a composition rich in useful properties, will add a special piquancy and pleasant aroma to almost any dish.
Fresh celery roots are far from always available for sale, and home-grown vegetables are always tastier and healthier than store-bought ones. Therefore, if you have your own plot, set aside one bed for celery, so that in the winter months you can cook vitamin salads or soups with homemade celery root for your loved ones.

Selection of planting material

Unfortunately, many refuse to grow celery on their own due to the fact that they consider this plant to be very capricious. However, having studied the features of the vegetable crop and the cultivation itself, planting it will certainly give good results and will delight you with a rich harvest.
To begin with, it is worth noting that the pledge successful landing and excellent yield is the choice of root crop variety. When choosing planting material, it is worth considering:

• climatic conditions of the region;
• the timing of the ripening of vegetables;
• ripe fruit size.

Also, do not lose sight of the taste of celery and your preferences. And in order not to be disappointed in the end, when the time comes to harvest, you should carefully consider the choice of seeds before buying them. Namely:

• you should buy "fresh" seeds (the shelf life of such seeds should end at least a year later);
• it is worth choosing seeds of varieties whose ripened fruits have a mass of 0.5 kg or more;
• give preference early ripe varieties so that planting and ripening period provide full-fledged fruits;
• choose among domestic manufacturers- only verified. Seeds bred by foreign breeders are considered to be of higher quality planting material.

Preparing Seeds of Root Celery

Celery seeds (like its closest relatives - carrots and parsley) are very capricious. First, they quickly lose their germination. Therefore, we recommend purchasing only fresh seeds or collecting your own every year. Secondly, their surface is impregnated with essential oils, which protect the seed from adverse conditions, but make it difficult to germinate. In this regard, before planting, the seeds should be soaked in water for two days, and it is even better to germinate them in a dark place on a saucer with a damp cloth or paper. It is important to periodically (3 times a day) change the water in which the seeds are soaked or make sure that the cloth in the saucer is always wet. When the seeds are pecked, it's time to sow them for seedlings.

Growing seedlings of celery root

Sowing seeds for seedlings can be carried out from February 5 to March 15. The best soil for growing celery, a mixture of six parts of peat, two parts of humus, a part of soddy land and a part of mullein is considered.
You can also mix biohumus with sand in equal proportions. Usually celery is sown in a box in rows according to a 2x2 cm pattern. A match or a toothpick will be a good helper: first, shallow holes are made in the ground with it, and then seeds are placed in them. They fall asleep on top of half a centimeter of soil, cover with a film and put in a warm dark place.
The earth is moistened as it dries with a sprayer. A week later, friendly shoots appear. With the advent of seedlings, a box with seedlings is put up on a bright, cool windowsill. Optimum temperature for seedlings now - + 16 ° С.

At first, celery seedlings resemble thin fragile blades of grass, so they do not water it, but spray it and, if possible, take it out to the balcony in the sun. The air temperature on the balcony should be at least + 8 ° C, it is impossible to freeze celery seedlings, otherwise the plant will give out a flowering arrow instead of a juicy root crop.
When the seedlings have two true leaves, you can pick each one into a separate pot, pinching the main root by a third during transplantation. Seedlings are deepened to the cotyledons, without filling the growing point. We wrote in detail in this article about what a pick and whether it is worth the candle. Before planting young plants in the ground, you can feed the seedlings a couple of times with organic or mineral fertilizers.
Spraying with a pink solution of potassium permanganate, fertilizing with infusion of bird droppings, a solution of humate or complex fertilizer have proven themselves very well.

Planting root celery for seedlings

Sowing seedlings of celery:

• for seedlings, prepare boxes with loose garden soil mixed with sand and humus, or purchased soil mixture;
• a couple of days before sowing, spill the soil with boiling water with potassium permanganate;
• immediately before sowing, moisten the ground well and draw grooves a centimeter deep;
• sow seeds at intervals of up to five centimeters;
• you can sprinkle a lot on top thin layer land or leave the seeds uncovered - so they will germinate faster;
• in the future, moisten the soil with a spray bottle and cover the box with glass or film to create the effect of a mini-greenhouse;
• before the emergence of celery seedlings, the temperature should be at the level of +25 degrees, and after - for five days, the temperature should be lowered to +16 degrees, otherwise the seedlings will stretch;
• dense seedlings will need to be thinned out.

In February, celery seedlings receive insufficient natural light, from which the seedlings can stretch and fall on their side. Therefore, it is recommended to additionally illuminate the seedlings.

Depending on the type of celery, you can use leaves, petioles or root crops for food. The most common and loved is celery root, the cultivation of which has its own subtleties. Even professional gardeners are not always able to grow a plant the first time - this is a troublesome and difficult task. Subject to certain rules and conditions, you can get an excellent harvest, no worse than on supermarket shelves.

Moreover, by growing a root crop yourself, you will not worry about how environmentally friendly it is. And in terms of juiciness, richness of taste and aroma, it is far ahead of its store relatives. Plus, at proper storage this vegetable will retain elasticity and taste almost until spring next year. And although few gardeners know how to grow root celery, try to do it on own site possible and necessary.

We prepare the soil on the site

To protect yourself from disappointment, first of all, you need to carefully consider autumn preparation soil for planting and seed selection. To achieve the maximum size of root barrels, the plant needs fertile, fairly rich in humus soil and sunny place. Already in the fall, you need to prepare the garden bed, making as much compost or rotted manure as possible.

Celery grows best in well-lit, light, sandy, humus-rich soils. Poor sandy, rocky, acidic and marshy areas are completely unsuitable. If the soil is acidic, it must be limed, seasoned well with organic and mineral fertilizer. The best predecessors cucumbers, tomatoes and cabbage are considered.

Choosing varieties of celery

There are many varieties of celery, among them are Monarch, Diamond, President, Gribovsky, Apple. When choosing, pay attention to the timing of the ripening of root crops, they are early-ripening, mid-ripening and late-ripening. All varieties are grown seedling way.

For example, Monarch- modern variety late ripening within 200-210 days. The root crop has a cream-colored flesh and a smoother skin than other varieties. Its main advantage is the formation of a large head up to 800 grams and resistance to viruses.

Variety Apple- early ripening, technical ripeness occurs on the 140th day. Forms a rounded fruit weighing 80-140 grams with white pulp, which has good palatability.

Growing root celery from seedlings

1. To begin with, you should take care of a clean container for seedlings, otherwise you risk losing the entire crop even before planting it in the ground. You can get rid of pathogens in old pots, plastic cups and containers by thoroughly washing them. warm water and kept in a solution of potassium permanganate. It is better to burn wooden boxes with fire or process with more saturated potassium permanganate. But it is most effective to grow seedlings in peat tablets.
2. We prepare the substrate for seedlings from sod land, humus and clean sand (1: 1: 0.5). Fertilization is not required at this stage.
3. Now it's time to prepare the seeds: they must be fresh, because they tend to quickly lose their germination. They are planted in mid-February and in the first decades of March, sowing two or three seeds in each pot. Seeds contain a large amount of essential oils that prevent rapid germination, so soaking in warm water will significantly speed up germination.
4. It is advisable to change the water every five to six hours. Sowing with swollen seeds, previously dried to flowability, reduces the germination time by 4-5 days. The seed of any kind of celery is very small: when sowing, it is not buried, but simply slightly pressed into the moistened ground. Cover with a film on top and put in a bright place, do not forget to ventilate.
5. Compliance temperature regime- the key to strong seedlings and excellent harvest. Before the first shoots, the ambient temperature should be 20-22 ° C, then when sprouts appear, the temperature is reduced to 18-20 ° C. Shoots can additionally be illuminated with a fluorescent lamp. In each cup we leave one, the strongest plant.
6. As soon as the seedlings have acquired two real leaves, we dive them, shortening the central root by a third of the length. Try not to overmoisten the soil to avoid rotting and fungal diseases.
7. In the phase of four true leaves (approximately mid-May), seedlings are planted on beds in open ground, again removing 1/3 of the root. The planting density of plants in a row is 30-35 cm and in a row spacing of 40-45 cm. 1 tbsp can be added to the wells. l. ash, mix with soil and spill with water. One caveat - never deepen the growth bud, otherwise you will not get a good, large tuber. Should be planted in the afternoon. A sharp cold snap can lead to shooting, so worry about possible frosts in advance.

Root Celery Care and Harvest

IN further cultivation root celery comes down to fertilizing the soil, watering and loosening. The first two months of feeding include complex fertilizers, from the end of July to August - phosphorus-potassium. We keep the earth moist and, until the foliage closes above the garden bed, we constantly loosen it. Then you can simply mulch the soil surface, creating optimal conditions for tuber growth. Aging leaves are regularly removed.

In early August, you need to rake the ground from each root crop and cut off the lateral roots formed in the upper part with scissors. Thus, half of the fetus will be on the surface, which in the future will provide a beautiful marketable condition. The main mass of celery begins to catch up in September, so it is better to leave it in the garden until the first frost, which the plant can withstand up to -7 ° C.

Root crops are usually dug up in October, cleaned from the ground, roots and leaves are cut off. The fruit is then dried outdoors. harvested stored in wooden boxes with sand, installed in a cool place. Celery root has good keeping quality and excellent taste. Believe in yourself, and treats from this root crop will never run out on your table.

Foreword

Today, celery, both leaf and root, has become especially popular among gardeners. But, only one who knows all the intricacies of growing this crop will eventually get a good result. Moreover, in this case, it is not so much the care of the plant that is important, but proper preparation and seed germination.

Planting celery - where to start?

First you need to decide what type of celery you want to grow on your site. On the this moment there are three of them:

• Leafy - grown to produce greens rich in vitamins;
• Petiole - to get juicy petioles:
• Root - for obtaining root crops.

When deciding how to plant celery, you need to know that, of course, not so much really depends on the species, but there are still certain nuances.

After you have decided on the type, it is necessary to pay due attention to the choice of seeds, of which there are a great many on the market today. It would seem that the only difference lies in appearance and some agricultural practices. In fact, celery different varieties differs in taste, application, properties. Therefore, everything is individual here and, probably, you will have to try several options in order to choose the most suitable variety for yourself.

Varieties that have received the greatest demand and popularity:

• Root: Diamond, Maxim, Apple.
• Sheet: Cheerfulness, Spartan, Kartuli.
• Petiole: Atlas, Malachite, Jung.

Growing leafy celery

Before wondering how to plant leaf celery, it must be said that the seeds of this plant germinate rather slowly, and in the initial period it itself does not show activity in development. Therefore, seedlings in this case are the best way out. However, not wanting to pre-germination seeds, you can sow them immediately in the garden, but you need to do this in early spring. It is also worth saying that this culture is quite cold-resistant: both seedlings and seeds can endure slight frosts.

Before the seeds are sown, they must be pre-treated. Here, each gardener has his own method, but the most popular is soaking them in a weak solution of potassium permanganate, literally for several hours. After that, the seeds are germinated on a damp cloth, and only then they are sown for growing seedlings in boxes with pre-prepared soil. For the soil, a mixture is prepared consisting of humus, sand, peat and leafy soil. They try to take the same parts, but it's okay if some component turns out to be slightly larger. All actions are carried out around the beginning of March.

After the first shoots have appeared, seedlings, so that they do not stretch out, you need to create the appropriate conditions - to ensure ambient temperature 14-15 degrees Celsius and observe the light regime.

As soon as the plant has two true leaves, a pick is made - pinching the main root, which has a positive effect on the formation of the root system. Planting of finished seedlings or sowing seeds into the ground is carried out in mid-April - early May, using a 25x25 scheme.

We grow celery

Growing seedlings of petiole celery is similar to growing leaf seedlings. There is a slight difference only when planting seedlings in open ground. The prepared material is planted in grooves, the depth of which is approximately 10 centimeters. This method has a beneficial effect on the formation of the petiole.

Root celery must be grown only by seedlings, since sowing seeds in open ground will not give the expected results - the root simply does not have time to grow. Planting root celery for seedlings should take place in early to mid-February, since the vegetative period for this crop is from 150 to 200 days.

Before sowing seeds, they must be pre-treated. This can be done with a weak solution of potassium permanganate. Or take the seeds and put them in cheesecloth, rinse under running water hot water then soak in water room temperature for 3 days. After soaking, the seeds must be dried slightly. And only after that you can start planting them.

The soil for growing seedlings can be prepared in the manner described above, or you can simply take the prepared soil from the garden in the fall, adding sand and humus to it.

Until the first shoots appear, the box with the sown seeds should be in a room with a temperature of 20 to 25 degrees Celsius. When the first shoots appear, it is necessary to place the seedlings in a cooler place where the air temperature was approximately 16 degrees. Also, in order for the seedlings not to stretch out much and start to fall sideways, it should be provided with additional illumination.

An important point in this case is considered a pick. Moreover, the procedure must be carried out twice until the seedlings are planted in open ground, and each time the main root is shortened by about a third. During the second pick, it is better to immediately transplant the plant into a separate, fairly spacious container, which will allow the root crops to develop properly, which means the root will be even and smooth.

It is better to transplant celery in open ground in good warm weather. And it would be better to know that such grace will last for about a week. Landing takes place at a distance of at least 30 cm. from each other.

How to care for celery

All questions have already been resolved: when to sow celery, how to properly process the seeds, and indeed the plant itself has already been planted in the garden. Now you need to decide how to properly care for the crop so that it pleases with a good harvest. In general, care is about the same for all three types of celery. But let's dwell on this issue in more detail.

So, common to all three types is that celery does not like it when even a light crust forms on the surface of the earth, so loosening the soil when growing a plant plays a significant role. In addition, the culture does not like thickening, so experienced gardeners it is advised not only to plant seedlings at a sufficient distance from each other, but also to regularly weed the bed from growing weeds. Do not forget about watering - the soil where celery grows should be moderately moist, so watering the beds with the planted crop must be carried out as the earth dries.

In addition, it is necessary to regularly feed the plants, applying appropriate fertilizers approximately 2 times a month.

Due attention when growing celery must be given to soil mulching. This will prevent the soil from drying out too quickly, and the mulch will also keep the soil from crusting.

Concerning individual features, then the following should be taken into account:

• Leaf celery does not like deep fit, preferring to grow on the surface
• Petiole celery is planted in grooves up to 10 cm deep. In addition given type requires more frequent hilling, which helps the petiole to form
• Root does not need hilling at all. The earth is even raked from the top of the plant so that lateral roots do not appear.

In general, if you make a little effort and take proper care of the plant during the summer, the result will exceed all expectations and you will get good harvest.

Nothing outwardly remarkable celery meanwhile unique plant. Its stems and fruits contain many benefits: essential oils, fibers, vitamins and trace elements that make it welcome guest on the tables of those who want to lose weight and get rid of nervous tension suffering from diseases of the heart and gastrointestinal tract.

Planting root celery

Of all the types of celery in our latitudes, root celery is popular, planting and caring for which, due to the long growing season(150-200 days) begins at the height of winter. Let's take a closer look at how to plant celery:

1. If the gardener wants to harvest fully ripened root crops before the onset of frost, he should take care of sowing seeds for seedlings no later than the second decade of February.
2. Seeds due to abundance essential oils germinate with difficulty, so before starting sowing, you should once again look at the expiration date on the bag - both freshly picked and lain long time they are equally bad.
3. Pre-hardening will help speed up the germination process. It is produced like this: the seeds are kept on a damp cloth for 5-7 days, and then sent to vegetable box refrigerator for another 2 weeks.
4. The soil for planting should be loose and filled with nutrients, and it is better to take a spacious but shallow container, since celery must be planted superficially. Justifies itself and sowing celery in separate seedling pots, as requiring no further and.
5. Prepared seeds (hardened and treated with potassium permanganate) are carefully sown on the surface of the soil mixture, sprinkled with a thin layer of snow or sand and placed in a mini-greenhouse. After the appearance of the first sprouts, the container with them is moved to a cooler room (+16 ... + 18 ° С), and when the seedlings acquire two true leaves, they dive into separate pots. All this time the soil landing capacity should be damp, but not wet.
6. Dive celery seedlings must be extremely careful, because any damage to the root will inevitably affect the quality of the crop. Seedlings that have not passed the picking endure worse the relocation to the garden and the vagaries of nature, and later form root crops.

How to plant celery seedlings in the ground?

When the seedlings get stronger and form 5-6 full-fledged leaves, it can be safely moved to the garden. Those who missed the moment and did not have time to grow their own seedlings, when choosing purchased material, should remember that only seedlings with a height of at least 13-15 cm with a strong central root can fully develop. Only celery is capable of forming large and well-stored root crops, which was planted on the garden bed with minimal damage to the root system, so you need to move it along with a clod of earth from a pot.

Seedlings should be installed in planting holes at the same depth at which they grew in pots, that is, deepening the cotyledon knee. It is recommended to pour a handful into each hole wood ash and humus, and then water abundantly. The first day in a new place is better to spend celery under shading, which can be used as paper moistened with water or any breathable covering material.

How to plant root celery seeds?

Due to the impressive ripening period, the question of how to plant root celery with seeds does not arise - only seedling planting root celery in open ground. Lovers all check on own experience they can take a chance and sow such celery immediately in the garden in early spring. All summer they will be provided with fragrant greens, but they risk not waiting for the root crops due to the frosts that have come in the fall.

How far apart should celery root be planted?

Celery is very picky about the level of lighting, without enough sunlight he languishes and shrinks. Therefore, when planting, it is very important to maintain sufficient intervals, leaving each seedling with the space necessary for full development. How to plant celery so that it pleases with an excellent harvest? The planting scheme for root celery is as follows: the intervals between individual plants are at least 50 cm, and the row spacing is at least 40 cm. With a closer planting, the plants will strongly stretch upwards to the detriment of the fruits.

What can you plant celery with?

Except a thousand and one useful property, celery culture is wonderful and an extreme degree of livability with other garden inhabitants. For her, it is not at all necessary to allocate a special separate bed. A wonderful way to plant root celery in open ground is to plant it in the aisles with other plants. Excellent neighbors for him will be potatoes, cucumbers, cabbage, garlic, onions. And the pungent smell of celery greens will scare away insect pests from neighbors.

Celery - planting time

It is difficult for inexperienced gardeners to determine the answer to the question of when to plant celery when grown from seeds. It is recommended that you do this within the following timeframes:

• sowing seeds for seedlings is carried out no later than the second decade of February;
• seedlings are transferred to open ground in the phase of 5-6 true leaves on the 55-60th day after sowing, which approximately falls on mid-May.

These dates, although indicative, are not chosen by chance. Seedlings sown later will not have time to form a full-fledged root crop before the autumn cold. Seedlings, early relocated to open ground, will “sit” for a long time and it will be more difficult to adapt to the vagaries of nature, and overexposed at home will give a deformed crop or even go into the arrow.

How to plant leaf celery?

Unlike its root counterpart, leaf celery does not always require pre-growing seedlings. It is quite possible to sow it immediately in the garden, having learned simple rules how to plant celery:

1. The site for celery should be chosen in a well-lit area, protected from stagnant water. The soil he prefers is loose and well-permeable to water and air, with a neutral reaction.
2. Before planting celery, it will not be superfluous to enrich the soil by introducing complex fertilizers and organic matter. Acidified areas are simultaneously limed to achieve the desired reaction. To prevent this from causing the accumulation of nitrates in the leaves, fertilizers are applied during autumn digging.
3. Small frosts are not terrible for this plant, so planting work can be done in late April-early May.
4. Planting several varieties different terms ripening, you can enjoy fragrant and very healthy greens all season.

How to plant celery seedlings?

Growing celery in open ground can cause some difficulties for a beginner gardener, so for the first acquaintance with this plant, it is better to choose a seedling method of growing. The main points on how to properly plant celery for seedlings are not much different for all varieties of this plant: petiole, leaf and root:

1. Seeds should pass for 2-2.5 weeks.
2. Sowing is carried out superficially with a minimum depth for germinated seeds.
3. At the age of 2 leaves, seedlings dive into separate pots.
4. Before germination, crops are in warm and greenhouse conditions, after which they move to coolness.
5. Seedlings are determined for a bed at the age of 5-6 leaves.

How to plant celery seeds?

Celery, which is planted directly in open ground, may develop somewhat worse than grown in seedlings. The composition of the soil on the site and temperature fluctuations also influence its development. You can sow celery in open ground in late April - early May, mixing the seeds with clean and dry sand for convenience. Before planting celery, shallow grooves are made on the surface of the soil, which are then sprinkled with a thin layer of earth or peat. After the emergence of seedlings, they are thinned out, removing weak sprouts.

How far apart should celery be planted?

Leaf varieties require less space than root. Deciding at what distance to plant celery will help simple circuit: each bush must be left at least 20 cm of free space on each side. A scheme shows itself to be convenient, in which the plants in a row are 20 cm apart from each other, and the row spacing is 30-35 cm. The depth of the planting hole should be equal to the length of the root system + 3 cm.

When to plant leaf celery outdoors?

The term for planting celery for seedlings falls on the first decade of March. Unlike root celery, leaf celery develops somewhat faster, so you can plant it later. But in open ground it can be planted earlier than the root - at the very beginning of May. This is due to the greater resistance of leaf varieties to frost. Many species are not afraid of a short-term drop in temperature even to -4 ° C. You can start sowing seeds in the garden in the second half of April.

What crops can be planted with leaf celery?

Celery shows itself to be an excellent neighbor for most garden crops, so you should not be particularly at a loss with what to plant celery next to. It coexists equally well with legumes, nightshade and green crops, repelling insects that are hungry for fresh greenery from them. A few exceptions are parsley and carrots due to common pests.

Where to plant celery?

When planning a site and choosing a place where to plant celery, you should be guided by the following features this plant:

1. Light-loving. For full development, all types of celery need bright lighting throughout the day. Without it, the greens will become pale and lethargic, and the root crops will be crushed and deformed.
2. Fear of standing water. Although the culture requires regular watering, it does not tolerate waterlogging. The soil on the site must pass water and air well.
3. Need in rich soil with a neutral response. In the process of growth, celery pulls out of the ground a large number of nutrients, so the site must be carefully fertilized. This will have to be done in advance, during the autumn digging.

Growing root celery is intimidating for most beginner growers.

However, with proper care and proper agricultural practices, this vegetable will allow you to get excellent harvest.

It is about the features of growing this vegetable crop that we will talk about in this article.

Selection of planting material

Growing root celery seedlings from seeds is very popular. In this case, you can plant medium and late-ripening varieties, the growing season of which is 120 days or more. It is only necessary to choose the right seed material used, which must be pickled and disinfected. Subsequently, such seeds do not need pre-planting treatment and allow you to get a quality crop.

We can recommend that you plant varieties that are resistant to various pests, including nematodes that can infect root crops. Among domestic vegetable growers, the most popular varieties are Aelita and Russian size. In the event that the gardener plans to plant seeds directly into the ground, it is recommended to use early-ripening hybrids that have time to ripen in the conditions of the Russian summer.

soil for celery

It should be said that this vegetable crop characterized by increased demands on the quality of the soil. This is especially true for growing seedlings. We can recommend that you use a purchased plant for seedlings. fertile soil. If the gardener chooses a site for planting seeds under open sky, then soil preparation is carried out according to standard technology.

It is necessary to dig up the earth in the fall, remove all weeds and conduct appropriate soil fertilization. Experienced gardeners recommend the use of humus, but the use fresh manure forbidden. Its introduction subsequently leads to the appearance of spotting in plantings, which is extremely difficult to cope with. In spring, it is recommended to fertilize the land with nitrogen fertilizers, phosphorus and potassium.

The optimal soil acidity for growing celery is 7 pH. You will also need to provide good drainage to the beds, for which you should equip drainage ditches. If necessary, lime or dolomite is added, which will normalize the acidity of the soil. The beds immediately before planting the seeds are lightly compacted and leveled.

Sowing seeds

Celery root has a long ripening period, so it is preferable to use the method of growing through seedlings of this vegetable. Planting seeds for seedlings is carried out at the end of February, which will allow the seedlings to get stronger by the time they are planted on the ground, which subsequently guarantees rapid growth and the absence of diseases in the vegetable crop.
To speed up germination, it is recommended to soak the seeds for several days in warm water, after which planting material slightly dry and planted in fertile soil. In containers with a soil mixture of sand, humus and turf, shallow grooves are made, and seeds are planted at a distance of 3 cm. After planting, the ground should be slightly compacted.

The technology of planting seeds in the snow is popular with vegetable growers. Fortunately, in February there are no difficulties with snow. You need to put a layer of snow (several centimeters) on the box with soil, and spread a small amount of seeds on top. The box is placed in warm place, in a few hours the snow will completely melt, and the seeds will be pulled into the ground to the required depth.

Just remember that collecting snow around highways and other sources of pollution are prohibited.

Taking care of seedlings

There is no difficulty in caring for seedlings. A box with planted root celery must be placed in a warm place or covered from above. plastic wrap. With the advent of the first shoots, you need to reduce the temperature to 16 degrees. In the first week of growing root celery, there is a danger of seedlings stretching. To prevent this, it is recommended to illuminate the box with seedlings with phytolamps.

Do not forget also about the need for daily ventilation of crops. It is recommended to moisten the earth daily from a spray bottle. In a greenhouse, seedlings will be healthy and strong. As soon as the seedlings reach a height of 10 centimeters, the film can be removed from the box. Regularly thin out plantings, removing weak and non-viable seedlings. So you can provide strong plants with more light and nutrition from the ground, and, consequently, you will get a good harvest in the fall. Caring for seedlings of root celery is not difficult.

As soon as the first full-fledged leaves appear on the seedlings, the gardener needs to pick the plants.

Picking celery root is not difficult. Plants tolerate transplanting well and grow quickly. When picking celery, you need to pinch off a few centimeters of the main root and plant the plant in a separate container. Cups of sour cream and yogurt are perfect. When transplanting a plant, it is necessary to deepen the seedling to the base of the leaves, while not covering the central bud of the seedling.

Caring for celery outdoors

In mid-May, the gardener can transplant seedlings into the ground. It is worth carrying out such a procedure on a warm and fine day. At the beginning of the growing season, this plant is extremely critical of frosts, which can destroy plantings. With hypothermia, root celery quickly throws out a peduncle, and with further growth does not form a root. If there is a danger of frost, it is recommended to build an impromptu greenhouse over the plantings. At the same time, one should not delay the planting of seedlings in the ground, this may adversely affect the subsequent growth of this crop. Its yield indicators directly depend on how high-quality care is provided to this crop.

The root of the plant should not be underground. The growth point is always above the ground. Such care will allow you to grow a quality crop, and the plant itself will not produce numerous small roots that degrade the quality of the root crop. It is necessary to plant seedlings in such a way that the distance between plants is at least 30 centimeters. Caring for adult celery does not require much time from you. It is necessary to remove weeds, to provide plantings with regular watering. This vegetable crop will not require any other care from the gardener.

Secrets of Growing a Great Harvest

We offer you fairly simple, effective recommendations on how to grow celery root.

It is not recommended to cut and pluck foliage from growing celery. This significantly weakens the plant, it cannot form a full-fledged root crop.

In no case do not carry out hilling landings. This procedure provokes the active growth of lateral small roots.
As soon as the active growth of the root begins, you should rake the soil from the top of the root crop and carefully cut the roots on the sides with a knife.

The soil must be kept moist. In this case, the beds should not be flooded. Watering is necessary until harvest. This will allow you to grow delicious, fragrant celery.

Watering plantings is carried out exclusively under the root.

To increase the yield, it is recommended to feed the plants with herbal infusion and mullein. If signs of weakening of the culture appear, monophosphate and nitrogen-containing top dressings should be added. Zealous with fertilizer should not be, as its excess leads to the appearance of septoria and scab.

Harvesting is carried out as soon as the foliage begins to close up and dry out.

Conclusion

Growing celery root will allow you to get an excellent harvest of this fragrant, extremely healthy vegetable. Remember only that it is preferable to use seedling agricultural techniques for growing this crop, as well as provide plantings with appropriate care. All this will guarantee an excellent harvest.