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- Grow in a humus rich soil within a pH range of 6.0-7.0.
- Celery likes warm temperatures and should be planted when air temperatures remain
above 55 degrees for best results.
- Enrich poor soils with an abundance of compost prior to planting.
- If compost is unavailable, us fish emulsifier or an organically acceptable fertilizer.
- The celery root system is very shallow, and care should be taken when weeding around
the base of plants.
- Celery can be successfully grown in a large containers or window boxes if access to a
garden is limited.
- Watch for swallowtail caterpillars in summer, these worms can devour celery leaves
quickly. Control by hand picking or spraying an organically approved pesticide.
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