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28 May 23, Pete (Australia - temperate climate)

I have been growing celery for a few years. I always blanch the Celery for about 2 weeks using a piece of downpipe. When I harvest the Celery it looks terrific. Store it in the crisper in a plastic bag with a paper towel. After about 2 weeks it turns all mushy. Any ideas what I am doing wrong?. Thanks in advance. Pete.

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21 Aug 24, Deb (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi Pete, at what point in the growing time did you use the pipe please? It sounds like a great idea. Deb

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01 Jun 23, (Australia - temperate climate)

Make sure it is dry and put in the plastic bag. Maybe put a few small holes in the bag and use a tie.If it goes limp stand in some water for a few hours.

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09 Feb 23, Mick (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Celery is a good companion with cauliflower if planted together in February they are both heavy feeders

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13 Feb 23, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Maybe leave until March to plant out in the garden. 34 degreees here today and the last 2 days. Heavy rain can be a problem this time of year. Had 3.5

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02 Nov 22, Miroslav Andjic (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi, what does the word "blanching" mean in the above context: (Compatible with (can grow beside): Not applicable as celery needs to be close together to encourage blanching)? Thanks, Miroslav Andjic

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07 Nov 22, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

If you plant celery close together the stalks are protected from the sunlight and the outside leaves are a light green/white colour - blanched. Plant them far apart and the stalks are darker green and a bitter.

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03 Nov 22, Liz (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

Blanching celery means that a portion of the stem is white instead of green.

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03 Nov 22, Miroslav Andjic (Australia - temperate climate)

Thank you very much Liz.

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19 Jun 22, EC Sunshine (Australia - temperate climate)

I've never used seed for growing celery. I buy an organic/non organic bunch, chop off the base place in water and replace the water regularly and place on kitchen bench in sun for a while. Once its starts growing ( starts fast but I let it grow for a while) I then plant it. I've just pulled an amazing bunch planted undercover but northern sun that started just before the recent Sydney rain event in March. I was concerned with the flavour being watery and bland due to the soil being blanched by all the rain so left it in a bit longer when the sun came out. Amazing!!. I am now growing another one from the base of this one I just grew.

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