Re: Bolting celery
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- Subject: Re: Bolting celery
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- Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 18:44:14 -0700
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Celery needs a deep bed of very rich soil that stay moist all the time.
"Boggy" would be a good word to describe the correct soil for celery.
Of course long exposure to sub-55 degree F temps as a seedling will also
encourage bolting.
Celery is best grown from seed in a deep bed filled with compost and
kept well-watered. It should be planted after nightime temps are
regularly above 55 degrees F. Harvest is usually in the autumn. If you
live in a place with hot summer temps then you may want to shade the
plants for part of the day.
Steve (Maritime...)
Grem, Beth A wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I'm trying (unsuccessfully) to grow celery this year and a couple of the
> plants have started to bolt (go to seed). These were plants I bought-the
> ones I grew from seed are OK. I know they will bolt if exposed to temps
> below 55 F for a week, so I suspect the seedling source may be at fault for
> letting them get chilled. Will anything else make them bolt? Second
> important question: What can I do with this lettuce? Let it go to seed and
> get "celery seed" spice? Chop off stalk and eat or use in cooking (soup)?
> I hate to just compost.
>
> Thanks,
> Beth (MD zone 7)
