Celery is a vegetable that many people like to eat. There is huge market demand across China. Celery is relatively simple to grow and generally produces good yields. Celery is generally best planted in the fall, during the winter when temperatures are low. So how do we grow celery in winter? The editor below will bring you the winter celery planting techniques, let’s take a look together!

Sowing and cultivating seedlings

Seeds must be collected and sown in stages in August every year, and the supply period is from November to March. First of all, the seedbed must be prepared to ensure that the seedbed soil is loose, has good water permeability, and has normal drainage and irrigation. Then, apply a sufficient amount of farmyard manure as a base fertilizer, leveling and finely breaking up the land. Then handle the seeds and soak them for germination. Then, water the seedbed thoroughly to maintain good moisture content and sow seeds in a timely manner. After the seeds are sown evenly, they should be covered with a layer of fine soil and the seedling stage management work should be done to ensure that the seeds can germinate normally.

Soil preparation for planting

When celery is grown in a greenhouse in winter, the growth period is longer, but the yield is also higher, and the demand for nutrients is great. Therefore, soil preparation and deep plowing work must be done before planting. Apply about 4,500 kilograms of decomposed farmyard manure per acre, add an appropriate amount of superphosphate, and plow it into the soil. Different varieties of celery have different growing periods. Therefore, the age of transplanting seedlings should be determined according to the variety. Before sowing, sufficient water should be injected into the seedbed to ensure full contact between the seedling roots and the soil and improve the sowing survival rate. Finally, soil transplanting should be the primary method to avoid root damage to seedlings.

Management after planting

The temperature is very low in winter, so the seedlings must be kept warm in the greenhouse after sowing. However, the temperature should not be too high. If it exceeds 20 degrees, it will cause poor growth of celery. The minimum temperature should not be lower than zero, which is easily destroyed by Uncle Chen. Then we have to make good fertilizer and water. We usually water the seedlings every three days. After the seedlings slow down, fertilize appropriately. One month after planting, provide sufficient nutrients for the growth of new roots and leaves of celery, and apply about 18 kilograms of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium fertilizers to avoid malnutrition in the seedlings.

Harvest and Storage

Celery can be harvested when it grows to about 65 cm. The specific time can be determined based on market and crop rotation conditions. Celery can be harvested once or multiple times, and it should be harvested in time after the celery plant is full, otherwise the celery is prone to hollowing and cracking. The main harvesting method is ground harvesting, which prevents base and petiole dispersion. After the yellow leaf soil is removed, it can be put on the market. There are many ways to store celery. Generally speaking, in areas where the winter is not too cold, the deep trench planting method can be used to store celery. In cold areas, greenhouses, trenches, etc. must be used.

The above-mentioned winter planting technology of celery is briefly introduced. Today’s introduction is here. This article is for reference only. I hope it will be helpful to you.