ANOTHER HARDY GARDEN BOOK 



As the plants grow the earth on either side 

 of them should be carefully hoed against the 

 plants, and packed around them with the 

 hand. Care must be taken not to break the 

 stalks and not to let the earth get into the 

 center of the celery. 



If it is desirable to save celery for Win- 

 ter use, this can be done in two ways. 

 Early in November dig a trench in the 

 garden somewhat deeper than the height of 

 the plants. In this, place the celery close 

 together; then fill the trench, packing the 

 earth closely, letting the sides of the banked- 

 up celery slope away from the plants so that 

 water will be carried off. Cover the top 

 with a thick layer of litter, straw or leaves, 

 laying boards over all. In this way the 

 celery will blanch and keep perfectly. The 

 other method of storing is to pack the 

 celery in dry earth in barrels or boxes, which 

 should be kept in a cool cellar that does not 

 freeze. 



