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wide and deep enough for the plants to be stood erect with their 

 tops extending several inches above the top of the trench. The 

 plants should be trenched when they are perfectly dry. They 

 are lifted with some 

 soil adhering to the 

 roots and set close to- 

 gether in the trench. 

 Boards nailed together 

 in the form of a 

 trough are placed o\'er 

 the trenches to shed 

 the rain and protect 

 the plants from cold. 

 A little soil is thrown 

 along the bottom of 

 the boards when the 

 weather gets colder, 

 and later the boards 

 are covered with 

 manure sufficient to 

 protect the plants 

 during the severest 



cold weather. Should there be warm weather at any time 

 after storing the crop, it will be an advantage to raise at least 

 some of the boards a few inches above the ground and support 

 them with blocks of wood or otherwise. 



The late crop is often stored in special storage houses, cold 

 frames, and especially constructed pits. 



1. What is the effect of hard freezing on celery ? W-VG : 321-322. 



Fig. 38. ^Trenching celery. 



When should late celery be stored ? 



W-VG : 321-322. C : 89, 103, 208-210. 



