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with soil in the field, it is doubtful if the rows should ever be closer 

 than four feet apart and many growers allow five feet, especially 

 for the tall green varieties. 



The distance between plants in tj:ie rows varies from four to 

 about eight inches. Early varieties are often planted four to 

 five inches apart, while the large green sorts should be spaced not 

 less than six inches apart. There should be ample space for the 

 full development of strong, stocky plants. 



1. When is the proper time to plant early celery in the field? 



Late celery ? W-VG : 312. L : 134. C : 198. B : 54. 



2. What are the best planting distances for early and late celery ? 



W-VG : 313. C : 198-199. 



3. How many plants will be required in your celery project ? 



4. What conditions are most favorable for successful trans- 



planting ? 



6. What tools will you need for transplanting? 



6. What are the most common planting distances among celery 



growers ? 



7. What is the relation of mulching and blanching in regard to planting 



distances? 



14. Companion cropping. — Celery and onions may be grown 

 together satisfactorily. The rows of onions should be a foot apart 

 and they should be planted very early in the spring. Every fourth 

 or fifth row of onions is pulled for bunching and celery planted 

 in these rows. This plan of double cropping is excellent for any 

 soil which is suitable for the growing of both onions and celery. 



1. What other plans of companion cropping including celery do you 

 recommmdf W-VG : 481, 482, 485. 



