Peas, Pisum sativum, are a cool-weather crop for USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 11.Those in zones that receive
Reasons for Skinny Homegrown Celery Stalks | Gardener's Path
06.06.2023 - 19:42 / gardenerspath.com / Nan Schiller
7 Reasons Why Homegrown Celery May Be SkinnyThe world of edible plants often reminds me of paintings from the Renaissance era, when the most artworthy models were full-figured and had alabaster skin.
Who wouldn’t want a lustrous and shapely eggplant, or a voluptuous juicy pear?
But lots of luck to the blemished tomato, the yam with the wireworm tunnels, and thin types, like me.
Hey, celery, I can relate.
Sometimes, you just don’t plump up the way people expect you to.
And while celery, Apium graveolens, is not one of nature’s curvaceous vegetable specimens, its statuesque ribs are quite the standout on a crudite tray when they are firm and crisp.
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In our guide to growing celery, we discuss all you need to know to cultivate a crop of your own.
In this article, we focus on seven reasons why celery ribs may not flesh out the way they ought to, and how to avoid this common issue.
Here’s what we’ll cover:
Let’s take a look at each.
1. Inadequate LightFrom the start, these plants need lots of light. The tiny seeds are sown on top of loose soil, where light and moisture trigger germination.
They need a sunny window or grow light when started indoors in late winter, and full sun – six hours per day – upon transplant to the garden after the danger of frost has passed.
Starting early in a cool zone is perfect for an early summer harvest.
If you live in a warm zone, you can direct sow seeds in late summer for an early winter harvest, and may find that your crop fares best with light afternoon shade.
Without the light it craves, celery may fail to perform optimally.
2. Lack of NutrientsA “heavy feeder,” A. graveolens requires
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