tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post177805650210041355..comments2024-03-28T15:35:29.095-04:00Comments on 17 Apart: Celery Update: Time for a TrimUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-5411166939301578652013-07-16T06:34:35.634-04:002013-07-16T06:34:35.634-04:00where can I find what you did with trunk?where can I find what you did with trunk?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-43069311541461521852013-07-10T13:13:33.396-04:002013-07-10T13:13:33.396-04:00I think I may have over-watered it, b/c the root w...I think I may have over-watered it, b/c the root was starting to rot. I tried to pull it out of the dirt and it was brown & soft. I'll try again, I'm bound to get it right sooner or later. Thanks for you response!Marhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04711314604896464684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-27929273777893896632013-07-09T09:01:15.102-04:002013-07-09T09:01:15.102-04:00That is awesome about the trunk — what a great fin...That is awesome about the trunk — what a great find and we know what you mean about kicking yourself! We transferred our plant to soil about a week or two after resting it in the water!17aparthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176955042705963326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-36510584983847228982013-07-09T09:00:20.339-04:002013-07-09T09:00:20.339-04:00Hey Susan, you might be right! We do find that cut...Hey Susan, you might be right! We do find that cutting back the stalks every so often help promote new growth up and through the center of the plant!17aparthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176955042705963326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-52423768241082669722013-07-09T08:59:39.170-04:002013-07-09T08:59:39.170-04:00So glad to hear you had such quick success! Our ce...So glad to hear you had such quick success! Our celery stalks begin to get soft and fall over when they are thirsty — try giving them a generous watering right in the center and see if that helps!17aparthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176955042705963326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-72115408368333474122013-07-08T12:22:44.492-04:002013-07-08T12:22:44.492-04:00I started my celery in water and it started growin...I started my celery in water and it started growing within a week. I planted it in dirt on the 7th day, and now the stalks are starting to get soft and fall over. Am I doing something wrong?Marhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04711314604896464684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-61459759104669573402013-05-16T11:33:56.239-04:002013-05-16T11:33:56.239-04:00Great blog you have here! I am wondering if pinchi...Great blog you have here! I am wondering if pinching back some of the new growth would make for a bushier, less leggy plant? Can't wait to try this.susanb59https://www.blogger.com/profile/08312143044638947542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-14183206050050267692013-03-27T18:21:51.938-04:002013-03-27T18:21:51.938-04:00You guys are the bomb, i am growing the celery, it...You guys are the bomb, i am growing the celery, it is growing nicely in water. My question is, when did you transfer it to soil? <br /><br />Also loved your old trunk project. I saw one just like it at a garage sale for 10.00 and i could not think of a place for it. A week later i stopped in at the local goodwill and the garage sale items from that sale had been donated to them. The trunk had a 100.00 price tag on it. To say the least i was kicking my butt for not getting it. Keep up the great work, love you guys!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05166170561793989431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-49772864629321525412013-03-01T09:25:15.772-05:002013-03-01T09:25:15.772-05:00I don't think that looks like fungus at all. I...I don't think that looks like fungus at all. I don't know much about how long a plant can regenerate without adding something back into the soil- although it makes sense that it can grow from the crown since the crown will compost and add nutrients (but it will consume nitrogen from the potting soil while it is composting).<br /> I have grown parsley & cilantro in a pot in my windowsill and they did a similar thing- turning yellow and the other whitish like this because I wasn't harvesting. Not sure why but definitely not fungus. <br /> Although the parsley (biennial) and cilantro (annual) need to be restarted from seed as the parsley will produce leaves to eat the first year and the second will devote to producing seeds; the cilantro will do the same but all in the first year. Both are best to use the leaves before they start going to seed. By cutting and using you can delay the process but eventually the plant is spent.<br /> I don't know how long you can harvest from the celery but I am going to give this a try.<br /><br />Have you ever tried ginger? I've heard that you can plant the root in dirt to maintain it- read this in a Madhur Jaffrey cookbook. Unearth it as you need it and put it back under. Have never tried but I am inspired by your windowsill garden.credhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07486357339586274934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-43772872768182745712013-02-26T16:30:20.294-05:002013-02-26T16:30:20.294-05:00Awesome idea! Never thought of growing celery from...Awesome idea! Never thought of growing celery from a pot! Along with the ginger, I'm in!charlie girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09298384390301358593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-70447339702787690542013-02-12T16:23:17.009-05:002013-02-12T16:23:17.009-05:00Those white leaves look like a fungus and could tr...Those white leaves look like a fungus and could transfer through your compost to other plantings. I would get rid of the compost, sterilize the container, and start over. If it happens again throw out the plant, soil, pot and all with the garbage and start a new plant. A bigger container would probably result in a more vigorous plant and thicker stalks. Fertilizer high in N might help too. Good luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-5471434531497114732012-11-26T18:22:21.469-05:002012-11-26T18:22:21.469-05:00Well thanks so much for checking in! Good luck on ...Well thanks so much for checking in! Good luck on all of your projects! Please feel free to visit often. We have some fun project ideas for Spring in 2013!17aparthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176955042705963326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-56649282925523811542012-11-16T22:31:33.094-05:002012-11-16T22:31:33.094-05:00I am so glad I found this page. I am in Phoenix, ...I am so glad I found this page. I am in Phoenix, AZ and in October I planted the cloves from one bulb of garlic. I've been snipping and using the greens from the garlic for sauces and salads. Last week I planted some more cloves. I planted the end of an onion and it's sprouted and looks to be growing well - so well that I planted another onion end. I can't wait to start some celery. My basil is still going strong (I have enough in the freezer to take me through most of the winter) thanks to the mild weather. I can't believe all the could have been food that I have tossed because I didn't know I could plant. Thanks so much for the advice. I love your help!!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-74735903252285907662012-11-10T09:52:47.996-05:002012-11-10T09:52:47.996-05:00Wow Rita we might have to try some of those!Wow Rita we might have to try some of those!17aparthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176955042705963326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-48982172515820269942012-11-10T09:52:27.869-05:002012-11-10T09:52:27.869-05:00Just wash it well no worries on the bugs and LOVE ...Just wash it well no worries on the bugs and LOVE bloody mary's!17aparthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176955042705963326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-87551905519353994142012-11-09T08:38:09.690-05:002012-11-09T08:38:09.690-05:00I haven't started one yet but will soon. The t...I haven't started one yet but will soon. The thinner stalks I would think would be more tender and very flavorful. I do have a mango growing, peach tree from seed and working on a orange and lemon tree. The pineapple would be really cool.Rita B Caldwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15110881510155621176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-40312024167162474542012-11-08T19:49:40.808-05:002012-11-08T19:49:40.808-05:00Mine's been thriving (WA temperate). Quite tal...Mine's been thriving (WA temperate). Quite tall and bushy, though not thick and crazy like a storebought celery. I've had it in a large pot, and it grew very quickly - we've used stalks in bloody marys. :) I am scared to eat it, though - still not over the "bugs are normal" issue of growing my own food.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17938981045774826870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-54177269538517306242012-11-08T18:27:18.212-05:002012-11-08T18:27:18.212-05:00I have two going and they have been very happy out...I have two going and they have been very happy outside (zone 6) until this last week. I've brought them inside now. Willownoreply@blogger.com