We’ll be frank. Celery is one of the more difficult vegetables at home. It is a cool-season crops that prefer temperatures in the 60 to 70 degree range for best performance. At higher temperatures, celery will produce tough woody stalks. So consider your climate. Also, celery likes moist soil. Do not let the soil dry out. Moisture stress is the main cause of stringy, tough stalks. Celery also requires large amounts of fertilizer. Apply a complete fertilizer with the compost and then after transplanting, apply one half tablespoon of nitrogen fertilizer per four plants every two weeks throughout the summer. Too little fertilizer will not allow the stalks to grow tall and succulent.
We’ll be frank. Celery is one of the more difficult vegetables at home. It is a cool-season crops that prefer temperatures in the 60 to 70 degree range for best performance. At higher temperatures, celery will produce tough woody stalks. So consider your climate. Also, celery likes moist soil. Do not let the soil dry out. Moisture stress is the main cause of stringy, tough stalks. Celery also requires large amounts of fertilizer. Apply a complete fertilizer with the compost and then after transplanting, apply one half tablespoon of nitrogen fertilizer per four plants every two weeks throughout the summer. Too little fertilizer will not allow the stalks to grow tall and succulent.