CHAPTER X 



EARLY CELERY 



First class muck for celery should be of a 

 brownish-black color. If too light soil, it 

 does not seem to give as good results as that 

 of a darker nature. The muck should be 

 friable and not too full of coarse pieces of 

 wood. It seems to be an advantage to have 

 the soil neutral. Therefore if the soil re- 

 sponds to an acid test, it might be necessary 

 to apply lime, from one to two tons an acre. 

 The soil should be at least 12 to 18 inches 

 deep for the best growth of this plant. 

 Where the soil is shallow, oftentimes the 

 plant suffers during the drought. The water 

 table should be about 3 feet below the sur- 

 face. If shallower, water often covers the 

 celery, especially during the rainy periods, 

 causing the roots to drown out. If the water 

 table is deeper sometimes water deficiency 

 during droughty periods results. 



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