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02 Sep 09, Malcolm in Melton, Vic (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

I sowed celery seeds in 'crib' early August, transplanting today, even though its still cool.

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30 Aug 09, Sarah (Australia - temperate climate)

A good tip for growing celery is use put a milk carton (the cardboard 1lt ones) around each celery and it will keep it growing up straight and high.

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05 Jul 09, Rebecca (Australia - temperate climate)

Anyone know how to cut celery?? i was told to pull the stalks off as needed but have read to pull the whole plant out?

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21 Jun 09, Grahame (Australia - temperate climate)

You need to 'blanch' the stems if you want them to go pale Sue. I never bother but you can use newspaper wrapped around them or old milk cartons for example. I've never done it but one ways it to wrap them in newspaper and mound a bit of soil around them.

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18 Jun 09, Sue (Australia - tropical climate)

My 1st ever crop growing well but very green not mature yet how does it go white is there somthing i have to do like you do with leeks.

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10 Mar 09, Barb (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Celery needs very regular watering, and regular light fertilising to keep it growing fast. I've heard that growing too slowly causes the thin stems and not so nice flavour.

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05 Mar 09, Kate (Australia - temperate climate)

I planted celery in October last year - it grew beautifully and nothing has damaged it, but the celery hasn't developed to the size I expected and it doesn't taste good. It is the right height but the stems are very thin. Can anyone offer suggestions for next time?

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01 Feb 09, amy (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

i have bought celery ,cut off the bottom and planted that. small ,thin stalks will grow but thats about it.does anyone have comments or suggestions ?

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