The celery has long proven itself as a garden plant. However, celery can also be grown in buckets. There is space for this on the balcony, the terrace or in the yard. So nobody has to do without the spicy vegetables. The short way to the kitchen also speaks for the cultivation in the tub.

Which varieties are suitable?

All types of celery can be grown in the tub. If pulling them up on the windowsill is too much work for you or if you don't have the space, you can buy the young celery plants at the garden or weekly market.

Find the right planter

Celery thrives in terracotta or plastic planters. Flower boxes (€16.99) are often not deep enough, but celery grows well in plastic buckets or in an old trough…

Vessels with a diameter of 30 cm or more are suitable. Celery has very deep roots, so the container should be at least 40 cm high.

It should be a place in the sun

The bucket with the celery belongs in a sunny place. Partial shade is also possible.

nutrient-rich soil

Celery can be planted in normal garden soil. Since it uses up a lot of nutrients, I recommend adding compost to the soil.

This is how the little plants get into the container

With your finger or planting iron, you form a small hollow in which you carefully insert the young celery. The root axis should be flush with the surface of the earth. The soil is then firmly pressed down. If you want to put several celery plants in the same container, the distance must be at least 30 cm.

Tips for good care

  • Water young plants sparingly, larger plants frequently
  • Avoid waterlogging and drying out
  • supply two to three times with fertilizer containing potash during growth

It can be harvested

You can harvest celery leaf by leaf from June. So you have the fresh vegetables practically next door for a few weeks. If the first frosts threaten in October, you put the tub with the celery in the house.

tips and tricks

In addition to celery, it is also worth growing cut celery in tubs or window boxes. So the spicy leaves are quickly at hand. Vilmorin's 'Gewone Snij' is a suitable variety.

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Vegetable garden