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kath · June 2, 2011

I've been growing celery for several years and am still trialing different varieties, locations, etc. I've had success in both Mel's mix in a raised bed as well as in the ground but celery likes rich, moist soil. The small plants may bolt if set out when temps are still steadily at 50 or lower and seem to grow steadily through the summer. I plant out in late April after 12 weeks indoors and again around the beginning of July for a fall harvest. You can harvest all at once or take stalks from the outside. Slugs and snails have been a problem with all the methods I've tried to blanch the stalks so far. Tango and Ventura have been the best for me so far, but I'm also trialing Victoria this year.

June 2, 2011	#6
kath Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: zone 6b, PA Posts: 5,664	I've been growing celery for several years and am still trialing different varieties, locations, etc. I've had success in both Mel's mix in a raised bed as well as in the ground but celery likes rich, moist soil. The small plants may bolt if set out when temps are still steadily at 50 or lower and seem to grow steadily through the summer. I plant out in late April after 12 weeks indoors and again around the beginning of July for a fall harvest. You can harvest all at once or take stalks from the outside. Slugs and snails have been a problem with all the methods I've tried to blanch the stalks so far. Tango and Ventura have been the best for me so far, but I'm also trialing Victoria this year.