Celery adds a delicious savoury hint to recipes and by planting ready-grown seedlings in the spring you will be picking fresh, crunchy stems from summer into autumn. Here’s our guide to growing the best.
Growing celery
What to do
Choose a sunny site with moisture retentive, but well-drained soil.
In spring, prepare the soil for planting by digging, adding plenty of well-rotted manure. Remove weeds and any large stones.
A week before planting, spread general purpose fertiliser granules over the soil and rake in.
Buy ready-grown celery plants and plant 27cm apart, ensuring that the crown is at ground level. Plant in a grid pattern to produce the best stems.
Keep well-watered, especially during dry spells and feed with a balanced liquid fertiliser a month after planting.
