CHAPTER XII 



Storing Celery 



While in storage celery should be kept cool, 

 without freezing, rather moist but well ventilated, 

 and where it will be accessible for removal as re- 

 quired for use. Celery should never be stored in 

 cellars or pits where there are decaying vegetables 

 or roots, as it is very susceptible to any odor and 

 the flavor will be impaired. No tar paper, green 

 lumber, or decaying vegetable matter should be used 

 in the construction or around the storage cellar, pit, 

 or trench. Where it is necessary to supply artificial 

 heat in order to prevent the celery freezing in the 

 storehouse, care should be taken that none of the 

 smoke or gases from the heater escape within the 

 enclosure. The use of oil lamps and stoves or the 

 building of an open fire in the storehouse will impart 

 an unpleasant flavor to the celery. If artificial heat 

 is absolutely necessary it should be supplied from 

 a tight stove attached to a substantial flue or chim- 

 ney, or in places where a steam or hot water heat- 

 ing plant is being used for heating greenhouses or 

 the dwelling a few pipes can be placed in the celery 

 storehouse and controlled by valves. 



Storing Where Grown. — The plan of storage usu- 

 ally adopted where celery is produced on a small 

 scale for home use, is to bank with earth and cover 

 where grown. Late in the season the earth is 



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