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It's easy and inexpensive to learn to grow celery from a stalks.Celery is a Mediterranean plant that has many health benefits.Growing celery indoors is simple and can be done in many climates.If you grow your own stalks, you can use your new base to grow fresh stalks all year long.
Step 1: Cut the stalks from the base to make room for new stalks.
Cut the stalks from the base using a long, sharp knife.This will give room for new stalks to grow.Thoroughly clean the cut stalks with water and then pat them dry with a paper towel or cloth.Make sure that the base of the stalks is clean and that there is no dirt, debris, or bugs.
Step 2: The base of the stalks should be placed in a deep bowl partially filled with warm water.
The growth of the new stalks will be stimulated by warm water.Place the cut and cleaned stalks in a bowl with the bottom of the plant down and the recently cut portion facing up.Make sure the bowl you use is deep enough to hold several ounces of water without spilling over.The bowl needs to be filled with enough water so that 1/3 of the base is submerged.
Step 3: The base of the stalks can be kept in the bowl for up to 7 days.
It's important that your base gets a lot of light.It will take an average of six to seven hours of light a day to generate the energy it needs to grow.You can learn how to use grow lights if you don't have a place that gets enough natural light.You will be able to re-create the conditions necessary for your celery to grow.
Step 4: The water should be changed regularly.
As the stalks grow, they will absorb a lot of water.It is important that you replenish the water.The water level in the bowl should be checked daily.If you want 1/3 of your stalks to remain submerged, top off the water in the bowl.The water should be changed every 2 to 3 days.The clean water it needs to grow tall and strong will be ensured by this.
Step 5: If you see signs that it is ready to be replanted, it's time to do the transplant.
After 5 to 7 days, your stalks should be ready to be put into a pot with soil.There are a few signs that your stalks are ready to be replanted.The outside of the base should have begun to break down.This is an essential part of the growth process and the appearance may be concerning.The old stalks break down in order for the new stalks to grow.New growth has begun to grow.This is a good sign that the stalks are ready to be replanted.
Step 6: About 1/3 of the planting pot should be filled with high quality general use potting soil.
The exact amount of soil needed will vary depending on the size of the stalks.Depending on how wide your stalks are, the planting pot size will be different.The base of the stalks is about 10 cm wide.You will want a planting pot that is at least 15 cm wide and 5 cm tall to allow room for the celery to grow.The goal is to fill the pot with enough soil so that you can add more around and on top of the celery stalks to make sure only the new sprout are sticking out.
Step 7: The stalks should be planted in the soil.
Lift the stalks from the bowl and place them in the center of the pot.Adding just a little at a time, cover the original base of the stalks with new soil and leave the new shoots at the top.
Step 8: Don't forget to water your new plant.
It is important that your plant gets plenty of water so that it can continue to grow.There is no rule about how often you should water your plant, but there are a few ways to make sure it gets the water it needs.If the soil is dry, you should check it.If there isn't a lot of water on the plant, it needs to be watered.There are brown spots on the growing celery.Your celery isn't getting the water it needs if any of these are present.If your new growth shoots appear discolored, dry, or small, water more often or use a spray bottle daily, as they need a lot of water to grow strong.
Step 9: The stalks of your plant will grow into a plant.
A new celery plant can be grown with the proper amount of sunlight and water.It takes about 5 months for the new plant to grow completely after you cut the original stalks.After you harvest your new plant, you can grow more at no additional cost.