Celery

Abstract

Soils must be well drained with good water holding capacity. They should be well supplied with organic matter and plant nutrients. Peaty soils can be suc­cessfully used for celery production. The pH should be in the range of 5.5 to 6.7. Many highland soils are significantly more acid than this and lime may be required. Most highland soils are deficient in boron. Celery is a crop with a high boron requirement. This defi­ciency must be corrected if celery production is to be successful.