Regarding Celery 
Celery, given sufficient care, can be 
grown successfully in the home garden. 
The chief requirement is a medium- 
heavy soil with plenty of humus and 
the ability of holding a great deal of 
water. The water content of celery is 
over 93%, so one can easily see that 
the water. and the fertilizer must- be 
applied freely. 
Large quantities of well rotted ma- 
nure and a liberal amount of commer- 
cial should be used to keep the plants 
growing continuously. About three 
weeks before the plants are to be set 
out, prepare the trench by mixing thor- 
oughly with the soil five wheelbarrow- 
fuls of well rotted manure and five 
pounds of commercial fertilizer to 100 
feet of row, working it well to a depth 
of 10 to 12 inches. The plants should 
be about five inches high when setting 
out, with the outer leaves trimmed off 
to insure a stocky growth. If possible, 
set them out after a heavy rain, other- 
wise soak the ground well. Set the 
plants about sixteen inches apart in the 
rows and keep them wet for the first 
four or five days. Keep the soil culti- 
vated so. it always remains loose. 
To prevent blight, spray or dust with 
copper at ten-day intervals until the 
plants become well established. 














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