Celeriac and celery are popular vegetables. Her cultivation requires patience, but is easy to do. Celery is not sown directly outdoors, but young plants can be preferred. The following overview shows how to grow and care for the heavy feeder.

What types of celery are there?

When it comes to celery, a distinction is made between celeriac and celery (also known as celery). Popular varieties are Ibis, Mentor and Tango.

Sow celery yourself or buy young plants?

You can grow celery plants yourself and plant them out after the ice saints. You can get the seeds in the garden center or via garden mail order.

A cheap alternative is to buy young plants. From around April, nurseries and garden markets offer the young celery plants.

The best location for the celery

For growing celery, choose a sunny spot in a sheltered location. Perennial celery can also be grown in tubs.

Good neighbors/bad neighbors

  • good neighbors: cucumbers, lettuce, cabbage
  • bad neighbors: parsley, carrots, parsnips, fennel

What does the substrate for growing celery have to be like?

As a heavy feeder, celery prefers nutrient-rich, humus-rich soil. Normal garden soil is upgraded by adding fertilizer. For nutrient enrichment, dig manure under in the fall or compost before growing in the spring.

During growth you support the celery with fertilizer containing potash. Regular hoeing between the plants ensures good aeration of the soil. In summer, the celery plants must be watered regularly.

Celery plants can be preferred

The celery plants are preferred in a bright, frost-free room. From the end of February, the seeds are sown in small pots and kept only moderately moist.

The important planting distance

Celeriac requires sufficient space to form healthy, well-formed bulbs. The planting distance should therefore be 40 cm within the row and also between adjacent rows.

For celery sticks, a distance of 15 cm is sufficient.

Planting time for celery

After the ice saints, i.e. from mid-May, the celery can be planted in the bed. Covering with garden fleece protects against possible late frosts.

How is it planted?

  • Dig up or loosen the bed
  • make small holes with the plant iron and put plants in them
  • Fill in the soil and press down well
  • water moderately

Important! In order for the tubers to develop well, the heart of the plant must always remain above the ground.

When is harvest time?

The harvest of the celery begins in June. It does not tolerate frost and must therefore be harvested before the first night frost in October.

Celeriac is harvested from the end of August to December. It tolerates light frosts down to about -3 degrees Celsius.

tips and tricks

Many allotment gardeners offer their products at local weekly markets. Here you can buy cheap young celery plants.

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Vegetable garden