Sheilaz Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 Hello experts....I have some celery grown in small pots, couple of inches tall now. Um, what do I do next, I've never grown it before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 We've only grown it once .Haven't bothered since as it was a bit of a chore ,unlike other veggies and fruits. Once the stems start to grow you need to wrap them in brown paper(or newspaper) to keep it dark.This also encourages it to grow tall and straight before the leaves start to sprout. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 I can't get my details back up. The last reply was from Emma(that's me) but lost my avatar and details. HELP Whenever I type Emma into the username it says there is already someone with that name but that was me anyway. Where have I gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 I forgot to log in. My computer usually does it automatically for me when i go on the forum but for some unknown reason it hadn't. I hope this works now What a fool I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted May 30, 2005 Author Share Posted May 30, 2005 Thanks for replying Emma, I wa just beginning to think that "Ooops, word censored!"ody else knew what to do with celery either. Oh dear, does sound a bit of a bind, but thanks for the brown paper tip, I had no idea. Very glad that you sorted out the log in, & that your avatar is still intact! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherhen Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 You can also use the insides of loo rolls or kitchen rolls. Then tear them up when finished and put them on the compo heap or in the wormery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted May 31, 2005 Author Share Posted May 31, 2005 Thanks Jane, that sounds much easier & I'll let visitors assume that I'm growing my own loo paper now, they won't be surprised. I've learnt so much on this forum, thanks Jane & Emma, I was goimg off the idea but now I'm inspired again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 Hi Sheila - we only grew it once but we earthed ours up like you do potatoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted May 31, 2005 Author Share Posted May 31, 2005 But I've never grown potatoes! Do you mean everything underground except top leaves? I'm a bit confused now...I've only got 2ins of plant here & I'm not sure why I started it, not having a clue what I'm doing! Well, I like eating it was the reason, but I had told myself to only grow easy things. The slugs are eating the rhubarb leaves now. I might be on late night duty with torch tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherhen Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 If you want really easy celery - don't bother with any covering or earthing. It is just done to keep the celery stalks white(ish). I can assure you from personal experience that green celery, grown naked, tastes just as delicious. If you want to keep them growing in pots rather than planting them out then naked might be easiest. You'll probably need to repot into larger pots soon - the plants can grow quite bit - what you get in the supermarket is just the pretty inside bit. The less pretty outside bits are great in a sausage casserole with onions and cider - just slice the celery and bung it in ps - they like lots of watering esp if in a pot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 Jane's got it pretty well covered there Sheila. Earthing up is when you use a hoe to pull soil from either side of the plant to cover the stems. It makes a ridge along the row of plants which makes the celery blanched (paler) and leaves a ridge which helps with watering.I think most modern types of celery don't need blanching so I'd just plant it, keep watering it and it's got two choices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted May 31, 2005 Author Share Posted May 31, 2005 The less pretty outside bits are great in a sausage casserole with onions and cider - just slice the celery and bung it in Good idea! I often make "you know what" casserole & sneak tons of veg in that family didn't know they liked! (& therefore don't know they've eaten ) Especially celery, although Esther & I like it raw too. Looking at the spindly stalks I have, I can't imagine anything looking less like celery sticks. But I'll plant & water lots, & feed with poo soup, & let you know! Many thanks everyone for help on this. Now its got to work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 I haven't grown any celery this year Sheila so you could always pop the plants in the post and I could 'test' different growing methods for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted May 31, 2005 Author Share Posted May 31, 2005 That would be a great idea if they looked as if they'd survive the journey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 Yes - but I'd have to 'taste test' them all for you as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
