How to Grow Celery, with the results in August from a first sowing in March

Celery needs more water than most vegetables, and good soil. It grows well in no dig soil with compost mulch, for high fertility and decent moisture retention. No dig and no wooden sides result in fewer slugs.
The bed you see had been spinach for eight months until May. We cleared the plants by twisting them out, and then we spread a mulch (surface dressing) of compost. No straw, no hay, no fertilisers.
The celery and celeriac were transplanted 12 weeks before this filming. We received 162mm/6.5in rain in that time, and we have watered also by hand.
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[@BIGDAGGIE1]

Yooo this mans vibe is so chill! This is who I want to be when I grow up!

[@westlakefarms]

I grew celery last season and I left one in the ground,this season it produced flowers and I just harvested the seeds .

[@epicgardening]

One of my favorite crops, released on my birthday! What a treat Charles! Hope you're well - Kevin

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Happy birthday Kevin, and wonderful to have an August birthday, I hope all is well in San Diego :) and so glad you visited before Covid!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Wow just had a look at your channel - huge number of subscribers, nice work

[@Jreichh]

That celery didn't wanna come out! Hahaha!

[@Jreichh]

Happy birthday bro!

[@tessabell4208]

I found Charles's channel from epic gardening. The global community is rather special.

[@louiseanderwin1]

I've grown celery for the first time this year. I use it as a cut-and-come again crop, harvesting the outer sticks and leaving the heart to keep growing. I freeze it periodically too for winter stocks, soups and stews.

[@ophiuchusoversoul1785]

First time here too, dehydrating most of mine for the same purpose.

[@carolward7220]

I do the same successfully on the US West coast. I let the plants bolt and save the seed for cooking. I have several volunteers, a few of which which I transplant and the others go to good homes! Thank you for the informative video, Charles.❤

[@flowersinherhair]

What gorgeous plants, and you're good with the camera. You sould make more videos!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

😂 thanks

[@stuntmansyd]

Charles, only you could make me watch a clip on celery...

[@MnM_CuteCatClips]

Watching your Videos brings peace to my mind. ❤️

[@ABetterMeee]

Bless your heart for sharing your knowledge with people. Thank you

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

I appreciate that

[@lindahipple4817]

Hello Charles, this year was my best celry crop ever. I planted it out early with fleece at night when its' frosty. I harvested all side shoots for soups and later stews. Then harvested the entire celry later. I left 2 plants to go to seed. I'm now harvesting lovely celry seed for kitchen use. It smells wonderful. Yes F1 varieties are worth growing. I had great luck with Pink Oriental Celry too. Rather small but delightful in my salads or steamed veggies. Blessings.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Good growing Linda, impressive and thanks

[@xmarkmechanic1]

Michigan, USA. My celery is doing awesome. We have had almost a drought and a few very heavy rains. I have had to water the celery almost every day since late May. My 3 year no till/dig garden on heavy clay and compost with some wood chips ground through has produced beautiful celery ready for harvest now. Thank You very much Charles Dowding, Your methods work good here. you should see all the mushrooms in the beds.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Sounds great! Thanks for feedback :)

[@lukibenjamin741]

I'm going to Google 'how to grow celery' because my seedlings is sprout already. but I open KZbin instead first and you upload this video. what a treat.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

How nice!

[@lukibenjamin741]

@@CharlesDowding1nodig indeed

[@jasonhatfield4747]

Such an important vegetable in cooking! I would love to be able to successfully grow this

[@gaiasoundandvision]

Thank you Charles :) I eat the leaves of celery (some people mentioned about that below) I haven't grown any myself yet, but when shopping I always look for ones with the most leaves left on lol they are good in smoothies & salads! Also, if you find one with a few roots still on it, you can plant it and it will regrow again ;) same with leeks I've recently found! :) I try all sorts of things just to see what happens :) I've got some lovely leeks regrowing in a large tub in my garden, after having planted the end bits after I'd eaten the rest and they started to grow again and now they are quite big :)

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Superbly thrifty Mary!

[@gaiasoundandvision]

@@CharlesDowding1nodig I just find it fun experimenting Charles ;)

[@MarineThePlantMachine]

Wow thanks so much for the tips, will definitely try and share on my channel!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

You're welcome :)

[@henrikolsen5]

The love and gratitude for the harvest at @7:10 is so nice :). Wonderful feeling.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks so much 💚

[@melissasullivan1658]

“Back in the 1980’s....summers were shorter then.” It does feel like that, especially to this 80’s baby. Watching some older vids to prepare myself since my zone is ahead of yours (9b, Northern California), but behind Kevin’s. Thanks for covering celery. I’m a first time grower this year, and went with starts because, frankly, I didn’t trust myself not to lose patience with seed.

[@rhondamoffit6490]

BEAUTIFUL CELERY!!!!! THANK YOU FOR ALWAYS SHARING!!!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

You are so welcome Rhonda

[@robinhazeslip1800]

Going to try celery for first time next season! So grateful for a video to refer to!

[@richstone2627]

I never had any luck with celery. Your celery looks great. Thank you

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Next year Rich 😀

[@richstone2627]

@@CharlesDowding1nodig Indeed

[@mrsANGRYh]

My gosh your celery looks amazing!!!

[@christine6878]

What great looking celery, I have sandy soil and now don’t bother trying to grow it especially as I only need a little and buy it instead. However I find it also helps to pop the whole of the cut end in water to keep it turgid. Celery also makes lovely soup either on its own or with some Stilton added....mmmmmm 😋

[@doinabr7361]

Nam cuvinte sa ma exprim ,la cea ce faci 🙉🤔 cata munca , cata pasiune .......foarte frumos !!!👍👍👍😋😋💪💪🌹

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Este atât de drăguț, mulțumesc 😀

[@veemcg3682]

All those lovely leaves! They are great for soups and stews, salads and in a sandwich with red apple and grated cheddar! I do like the crunchy stems but really love the leaves. We have no difficulty growing it here in Ireland because we have plenty of rain...rarely need to water anything only wee seedlings in their trays. Our garden has good airy breezes too even on hot summer days so maybe that's why we never have had any discolouration of the leaves.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Sounds great Vera, the ideal vegetable for your climate, and so much food. I shall be eating leaves next :)

[@johnathanthomas9737]

This was an extremely helpful video, I am a lot more excited to grow some this Spring after watching this.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Great to hear Johnathan

[@valerieburkett2903]

I’m excited to try this one for the first time this year. Thank you, Charles, for sharing your garden wisdom. God bless.

[@marikapaprika5833]

Celery is always big success in my garden, I plant close so I don't have to blanch it like many people do. Snails and slugs can become an issue though when planted closer together.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Yes I forgot to mention them!

[@LittleJordanFarm]

Thanks Charles I've been working hard on my celery this yr. All these tips are great..blessings

[@ilearn8950]

Growing veg has become a passion project during covid. Thank you Charles for bringing the knowledge. I still bought the book because it's good to turn the electronics off sometimes - another positive side effect of growing veg!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Wonderful!

[@vivienmakovik8054]

Me tooooo!!!!! I’ve loved my garden this year, and growing veg has been so exciting! A steep learning curve. I grow celery more as a herb than a beautiful stem. I use it extensively in cooking so need a ready supply. This video was so helpful. X

[@loannguyen-dm6vk]

Wow you have and take good care about your Garden

[@raymondselinger5607]

2021 will be my first attempt at celery so thanks for the suggestions!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Good luck!!

[@winnyputeri9872]

I love when the duration of video not to long....make me understand because i download it and play it all over again...not to expensive

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Gosh that is dedication and I do my best to keep them not too long. Sorry you have to pay.

[@lucianocobos8260]

Thank you for sharing your experience and tips to improve the performance of our garden. Thanks also, to the person in charge or application that generates the subtitles. You really are a true Hortelano. Thanks to you, my neighbors are happier, and I have become the master of the art of scrounging. Again, thanks for teaching us.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Our pleasure Luciano and this is lovely to hear!

[@salwa4ever818]

My dear mentor. I am so thankful to you for guiding me on how to successfully germinate celery seeds as I had difficulty doing so in the past . I did exactly as you suggested by not adding any soil on top and it worked like a charm. I also got encouraged and planted broad beans and are doing well so far. I live in Canada 🇨🇦 and am a constant follower of your work and videos. God bless and thank you so much for sharing such a wealth of knowledge with the world.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Lovely to read this and thanks for sharing 💚

[@SteadfastTrailFarm]

Wasn't successful with this crop last year but gonna give it a go this coming year! Thanks!! I love juicing celery with carrots and apples 😋 ~jc

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

You can do it I am sure, enjoy your juice

[@mansourphf.m6215]

Very Nice and beautiful Celery garden. I planning to plant celery soon

[@mansourphf.m6215]

God bless you

[@PeteMacmovies]

That's really encouraging. Thanks Charles. I also like to throw fresh chopped celery leaves on top of a dollop of yogurt in home made chicken & veg broth.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Sounds great!

[@hotelbastard7853]

Celery is so versatile. I’ve refused to buy it at grocery stores, because of the expense, but growing it at home is definitely an option.

[@lksf9820]

Cheap as chips in the UK. Lol, infact, cheaper than chips.

[@anapaulacrawford5837]

Thank for the all info. I will be trying to grow some this spring. God bless.

[@nygardenguru]

I found where I’m at, with hot sun, celery did greater this year in a shadier protected spot, I dehydrate it for use in soups and grind it into powder for soups stews flavoring

[@NicolasP200]

Call the side shoots "baby celery" and I'm sure people will start buying them!

[@godschildyes]

I would! 😄

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Nice plan Nicolas

[@MagdaRantanplan]

and those baby celery are tasty too, kinda mild and sweet. they are excellent for salads or stir frys. basicly like the tiny center of the big celery

[@C.L.Hinton]

Or "microcelery," perhaps? 😄

[@brianeaton3734]

Celerini

[@Knittingilove]

That is beautiful. I bet someone would buy to make a juice. I’ll try to have them next year for squeezed juice very healthy.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks and yes it would have so much flavour

[@theresamarie1379]

I grew celery for the first time time year. It was a bit spindley due to not enough watering - wish I had watched this video earlier. But I had terrific growth and it was amazing juiced! Will definitely follow your growing tips for next time and grow more.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Nice to see this. Since the video came out, I am doing celery juicing as well and have discovered that cutting the first stems in July at about 2 inches/5 cm above ground level, results in regrowth of a whole new celery by autumn, good luck!

[@jasonwetzstein5410]

Had a hard season here in Greely Ontario Canada this year for celery, very little rain fall, thanks for the tips, great video!

[@isabo3556]

I'm from the Netherlands, so some words are not familiar to me. That's why I turned on the English captions. Only to discover that they are in Mandarin simplified. This was a very welcome surprise as I also study Mandarin simplified. Now I can study Mandarin Chinese ánd gardening with the same video. Thank you so much. I have learned a lot about gardening on your channel. More than on other channels.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks for making me smile and that is an extraordinary thing! I wonder now if the Chinese really are taking over the world!!!!

[@1fanger888]

I agree that celery does need mucky soil to grow in. I seem to think that the leaves on well grown celery are the tastiest and good to throw in the stock pot. I read about a man who blanched his celery with wooden boards before harvesting. It ostensibly made the stalks more tender. He was the host of "The Victory Garden" television series in America. His book is the best guide I`ve come across for gardening in the northeast here in the states. He stressed the use of Agri-chemicals, which I am against. The rest of his wisdom was pretty sage.

[@companyking]

Charles I really love this kind of videos, they are short but definitely useful, please go ahead with this content, tips are important to me. Have a nice day. Francesco

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks Francesco - also see the short videos I put on Instagram

[@giovanidarg3834]

Thank you for your sharing of planting celery

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Our pleasure Giovani

[@giovanidarg3834]

@@CharlesDowding1nodig I wasred 1 packdge of celery for I didnt know how long it takes to grow. 😄 Mow Inknew and I have to be patient 😢

[@dcraig9496]

Great video. Will be handy fo next year! Grew it for the first time this year.

[@lorraineowen7978]

Charles, you would be proud of my celery, 😂 its been beautiful. 😀 Quite proud of it I am. All chopped up for soups and stews for those winter months. Hope my celeriac will be just as beautiful🤞

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Sounds great Lorraine 💚

[@alph8654]

Hi Charles - Alan here. thanks for another good video. I have never tried growing celery, but after watching this i may try growing a little next year. Will consider it. Yours looked good !!!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks Alan nice to hear.

[@barrypetejr5655]

I have Utah and Chinese pink growing.......been a rough summer because it has been so dry but I'm sure I end up with some success......thanks for the video Charles !!! 😊

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Good luck!

[@composturbano]

Excellent, as always I thank you for the Spanish translation. greetings from Chile.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

My pleasure!

[@henkjanssen1252]

Thanks a lot Charles. I'm a professional grower on my first year and your information and methods have helped a lot. I had a terrible time growing celery this year, not one plant made it out of the seeding tray, so this info is most welcome!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Glad to help Henk, wish you success next time!

[@marinaaleksjutina]

Thank you, Charles for this tour on celery, but I was all the time looking at nice zinnia flowers! 🌸 They look so neat and gorgeous among the greens! And 2 colours of marigold just right here! This is so beautiful!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Glad you enjoyed the flowers, I love them too!

[@stevendowden2579]

great video

[@amitamukerjee8195]

I know the video was about celery, but I could barely take my eyes off the stunning zinnias and marigolds on both sides... :-) Speaking of seed varieties, I plan to collect seeds off a self-sown tiny tomato plant that has grown resolutely in a window box with only 3 hours of sunshine a day and has over 50 delicious little toms on a foot-high plant! And they say nature isn't intelligent... Cheers Charles for another richly informative video and greetings to you and Edward from a heat wavy Paris! :-)

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Glad you enjoyed it Amita, sounds hot there :)

[@lorenasandoval7734]

Hola maestro Charles👋👋aprendo mucho con usted....muchas gracias 🌿🍀😀

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

💚

[@tethraleang6297]

Hi Charles thank you for your fantastic work.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks for watching

[@plantsoverpills1643]

You know Charles, I read about 7 years ago or so, that it was advantageous to take any lateral leaf shoots coming off celeriac in order to grow a cleaner root ball. I’ve only ever read it once. I did try it and liked the results. So it makes sense to me that taking side shoots off the celery could work as well. Of course it’s not an easy task especially if you’ve got a lot of plants!!!!🥴 Growing celery for the first time this year and will definitely try it.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Good luck!

[@narutochannel7269]

I really like all plants the same as you

[@JolleanSmith]

That was helpful thank you!. I liked your comment on "no body wants to buy the ones with side shoots". I would love to watch a video on what you have learned on that very topic. What you have learned about selling your produce. Thank you for your great content.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Great suggestion and we made the video last summer, see Harvests!

[@JolleanSmith]

Charles Dowding well how silly I missed that! I will definitely look for that. Thank you.

[@thomasjensen609]

Excellent presentation and explanation... very enjoyable...Thank you 🙂

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Glad you liked it Thomas

[@slimjim227]

I tried growing celery years ago, but at harvest time I found that earwigs had hidden themselves in the centre of each plant and had nibbled the surface of the stems, spoiling them for eating raw. I remember being told to tie the plants up with string to help blanch the middle, this probably just made a more attractive home for the earwigs! We peeled and cut out the bite marks and managed to use some for soup, but I didn’t bother again until this year when I realised that the only salad veg I wasn’t supplying from my own garden was celery! So, armed with the knowledge of what not to do, and the tips that you provided, I feel that I might be more successful this time. Thanks for all your videos Charles, they really help.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

That's interesting and makes sense, I wish you more success this year! Celery is definitely not the easiest vegetables to grow to a high standard. I have some growing in the greenhouse for the first time.

[@MrTwige]

very nice!...i kept mine in the ground it grew the next year but bolted...its hard to get rid of if you just let it grow...

[@debrabray8855]

Very informative. Thank you for this topic!

[@sweetpea6384]

Thanks Charles! Think I’ll give them a try. 😀

[@jana73827]

I would try rooting the celery side shoots in water to plant for a second harvest. Good video.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks for the tip!

[@CatopiaCatSanctuary]

The produce you grow always looks stunning! If there were a modeling agency for veg yours would be in Vogue!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Well thanks. I enjoy the beauty of vegetables.

[@jairiangrowyourfood6659]

Hello Charles Great video as usual, apparently the leafs are very nutritious and a bonus in Soups, Stir fries and salads....

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

You are right! Thanks

[@agnieszka3512]

Uwielbiam selery 😊 w różnych odmianach są mega zdrowe , pięknie dziękuję za filmik I serdecznie pozdrawiam 😊

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Miło słyszeć dzięki

[@whattheflyingfuck...]

loved your channel already seeing the cultivar names, sowing and growth period is a wonderful addition, thank you

[@pitbullgarden9677]

Hmm, a marsh plant, okay. Celery is so important for soups and etouffee. There isn't a substitute for it. Thank you, you have been hugely helpful. I have a lot of compliments on no dig and your life's work, experimenting. And Sharing that. Just Wow. What a great way to be in this world.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks Heather, I am happy to help :)

[@renatehaeckler9843]

I'm growing some for seeds, which I like in soups since the kids don't like celery in their soup! So I grew the middle out of a grocery store celery, rooted it in water, potted it in dirt and planted it out. I thought they needed a lot of water but in our heavy clay soil they seem pretty happy with just what the sky drops, very low-maintenance, fuss-free plants (tho they're not growing very quickly, maybe they would with more water...)

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Nice work Renate and I hope the seeds crop well

[@Ratienne]

Thanks for the video ! I was surprised too to see you taking the leaves off. I love them in an aromatic way in many dishes ! It surely would keep better without them but buying/selling them freshly picked on the market, this shouldn't be an issue :) Anyway, I've seen a video of Curtis Stone where's he's telling indeed how much you need to give water to the celery. Not such a surprise as his wild ancestor is indeed a marshland plant ! Then he was showing that you can actually pick only then outer leaves and let the heart grow in a kind of cut and come again fashion, just like you would do with chards for instance ! I totally want to try this. Celery is such a tasty veggie, goes very well in soups, stocks, as a dip, etc, but truly you want to keep it nice and crispy with no stringiness at all !

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks Ratienne and all good points. Many have been surprised by my leaf removal, but for selling the stalks stay crisp without leaves pulling moisture

[@Ratienne]

@@CharlesDowding1nodig Oh I get it, just like beets or carrots would store for longer without any foliage left. I guess plenty of home-cooks and chefs are mostly interrested in the heart and stalks, so it's logic to preserve them as much as can be :)

[@coverscornersurburbanhomes6235]

Thanks for sharing this! I've tried growing celery so many times with VERY minimal success. I'm glad to know that even you struggle with it. lol I will definitely be trying to grow it again in my 2021 spring garden. ~ Stephanie

[@coverscornersurburbanhomes6235]

And good HEAVENS that is a sharp knife you have! Lol

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

You can do it I am sure 😀

[@coverscornersurburbanhomes6235]

@@CharlesDowding1nodig Thank you! Hopefully with your videos for guidance, you will be right. :-)

[@Tristram9]

Celery works well here in Indiana in a poly tunnel. Outside not so much, too many side shoots, doesn’t get big enough. Unheated poly tunnel we can keep into November or December with row cover. We pick stalks as they size up and sell them bunched with the leaves on. People love seeing the deep green leaves and using it in winter cooking so we grow it through the winter in a heated polycarbonate greenhouse. Other than a two month break between old and new celery crops we grow it year round and have a devoted following. The taste can be quite strong especially the leaves but winter weather makes the stalks quite mild and very crisp.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Hi Tristan and this is amazing information, I'm really impressed you keep it growing through winter which as your comment suggests is a good season for harvests. Interesting about your side shoots being fewer under cover

[@edwardbernthal160]

just the tips I needed as I am on the way out to plant mine now. I was wondering if perhaps the side shoots could be grown on, I will side shoot for the first time ever, and try out regrowing.

[@jhosaynecordova3215]

Thanks

[@mikaeladonges9102]

Gosh i learn so much from every video. Such a great resource this page. Once upon a time the celebrity i wanted to meet was tom hanks...now up there is charles dowding haha. not for an autograph..just to hang in the garden with and learn haha.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

You are so welcome Mikaela and I am happy to be alongside Tom Hanks

[@edymtz4083]

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[@alexekeli7301]

Great tips. Will try celery for the first time next year!

[@kassandrademille7990]

Thank you! I remember talking to you about celery, and you saying that you might make a video about it this year.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

I did Cassie and it was you who sowed the seed :)

[@carolinesykes3636]

Excellent advice. Thank you .

[@JennyAnya]

Your celery is so lovely... fresh and green..doesnt grow so well here. will try starting them from seed then.

[@patuleagn3574]

Charles, Gracias 🙏 🌸🌸🌸🌸🥰

[@shaylasmith3935]

Thank you 😊!

[@carolinesemple2298]

I’d be happy if my celery grows that good this summer

[@sandrafuentes3449]

Hola señor dowding a mí me gusta mucho esa planta en jugo con zanahoria gracias por su video saludes ♥️

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

El gusto es mio

[@leanavine]

here in the us there is a celery juice CRAZE... those side shoots will make good juice, I"m sure.... they are marketable!!!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Nice to hear Leana, shall look into it :)

[@talkorenlevy]

That's a lovely crop! We eat the whole celery, leaves and all, I was actually surprised to see you take them off, Do people not buy them whole? They are missing out all of the flavor!

[@godschildyes]

Yum! So do you only eat them raw with the leaves, or do you cook them too? Also, I heard that some people eat the root. Does your family enjoy the root too, and if so, how does the texture and taste differ from the stems and leaves?

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Fascinating, and not that I know in the UK, generally.

[@basakka]

we cook celeriac together with leaves in Turkey. celery and celeriac leaves are also used as aromatic herbs for pickles.

[@MagdaRantanplan]

@@godschildyes the root is a different kind called celeriac. It grows more of a bulb in the root and darker green leaves but not the tight, light stems the celery has. We use the bulb of the root and the stems and leaves of that one too.The root tastes different, more earthy but kinda light? The stems are more woody and hard, not really good for eating but perfect to season stews, soups and roasts. Same with the leaves, they are more of a herb, the dark green ones an be really tough to chew, so again stews and such are great for that. Also: the root is perfect for long term storage during winter. We harvest them during october/november/december depending on weather and store tham all winter. Leaves and stems if we dont use fresh are good for freezing or even better drying and then putting in soups.

[@godschildyes]

@@basakka Wow! Yum! 😋 That sounds delicious! It's such a beautiful vegetable in looms and usage.

[@Artisticadventures181]

Amezing farming

[@rupertkingsley]

Celery looks lovely. But Charles you’re wearing a jacket! It’s 32° 🤣

[@Marcel_Audubon]

that's coz he knows 32° is freezing 🥶... hope he doesn't get a hard frost! 🤣😂🤣

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

UK August! It was a warm 16 but breezy

[@MrWookie21]

Hello Charles, didn't noticed this presentation. Was aware about the side shoots for celery. It's like artichokes you have to trim starting the second year of growth. I also made a video about how I'm growing celery last year since I started to study that plant 6 years ago. It's on my chanel if people are interested to share their experience. It's in french, but growing plants has no border... Don't know if you accept I post the link of it or not ? Could you do another video about how you grow celeriacs more precisely ; e.g. especially starting the pricking procedure & following cares during growth ? Thanks !

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks and to post the link. Sometimes Google put it on hold until I approve it. We did make a celeriac video and it's an online course three lesson 10, charlesdowding.co.uk/product/from-seed-to-harvest-10-celery-and-celeriac/

[@MrWookie21]

@@CharlesDowding1nodig Thank you for the link to your website Charles, here is the link to my celery video I posted on January last year : kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4CQZ5iNhJpjarc

[@svetlanadm3217]

Very good information! Thank you.

[@BlackDogDesigns]

Looks beautiful ❤️

[@taurobenitez1520]

EN URUGUAY CONSUMIMOS LAS HOJAS TAMBIEN QUEDAN RICAS EN ENSALADAS, PICADAS CHIQITAS COMO BASE PARA UN GUISADO. IN URUGUAY WE CONSUME THE LEAVES, THEY ARE ALSO RICH IN SALADS, CHIQITAS MINCED AS THE BASE FOR A STEW.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thank you for these ideas!

[@wobblybobengland]

My first year growing celery, I have some giant red, its doing ok but I've only been watering once a week, now I learn that this isn't great! Note to self, wait until Mr Dowding does a video on it before planting a new crop!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks for sharing Bob - it could be ok if it rains as well!

[@ellynmerydith2590]

Thank you, Charles! Great information about side shoots and the effect of too little water. I just love celery and your crop looks delicious! I’ve been playing with rooting it in my kitchen window. In water it seems to generate very strong dark leaves, which rather surprised me. Most people I know eschew the leaves (in the western US) but cooks do use them, and you’ve reminded me of that old style celery stock. So good! With fresh peas and green onions it tastes like spring!A few years ago older cookbooks warned against overdosing on selenium by eating too much celery leaf. I wonder if times have changed and big agro business has stripped selenium out of the soil in larger overused agricultural land, and we are getting less? Anyway, I think I will transplant my recycled celery and see if I can get some seeds for the winter. I like them better than salt.🙂

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks Ellyn for your wise words, good idea about the seeds :)

[@aenorist2431]

Mine barely grew, but the why's now make a lot more sense. Sandy soil that I didn't yet have time or materials to amend or cover, sparse water (been a very dry year). Its barely bigger than when I transplanted it.

[@rik80280]

My biggest problem with celery growing is leaf curl disease (anthracnose). The leaves start curling and then the stalks start turning brown. It's quite frustrating. This year there hasn't been as much, possibly because we've had less rain than usual. But when you get it right, homegrown is so good, such a strong flavor.