The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-08
Celery Culture in the south.

Celery growing for long time consist
ed OF deep trenches four or 1--WE feet apart
and the setting out in them Of the tall
growing sorts which I'm the completion q
blanching left the soil in the shape OF
series Of embankments. The old plan was
certainly laborious one. In the best
plan, the plants are set out in beds four to
FIVE feet wide amy length) walks" to
assume the shape of trench. two feet
wide Separate the beds. The plants are
set in rows twelve inches apart ana
with distance of inches apart in the
rows.
BY the time II Is needed a liberal supply
of straw lin the south pine straw, CT
course) is provided. for the chief feature
of this plan consists in mulching.
For some weeks after setting out the
plants are pushed forward by the fire.
quent stirring OF the soil with the hoe. II
depends to a considerable extent on the
conditions OF weather and fertility of the
soil whether this cultivation be contin-
ued 4, or weeks before applying the
mulch.
While the plants are growing in the
seed beds the soil should be thoroughly
prepared by a proper use of pillow and
harrow and roller. too, II necessary.
Plenty Of plant food in the shape OF good
compost or other material OF a non-heat-
ing character should be narrowed in. II
is desirable to roll the soil just before
planting.
With the distances above given II viii
require 10000 or more plants to set an acre.
Double this number to the acre has been
set by some growers, but between 10000
and $4,000 is a good average number to
allot to an acre. IL may depend some
what on the variety used.
When the time comes to apply the mulch
put the straw on freely, drawing II up
closely about each plant. using enough to
completely hide the soil.
Later on. when blanching Is to be per-
fected some stray is to be "sprinkled"
freely over the beds.
Now, one who has facilities for irriga-
tion-whether It be through the means
of a spring branch, utilized IN the most
scientific manner, or from an ordinary
well, which makes OF irrigation a more
laborious undertakings the one who is
hest situated for making a success Of cell
cry growing. In the south we have little
or no soil that Is of the nature Of re-
claimed marsh that we can devote to
celery culture. We are not cognizant Of
any such soil in cultivation In our Sec
ton, and the only choice of soil Is In the
little patches of bottom that may be
found here and there on places Of any
considerable size.
Celery growing on uplands may be
styled a scientific proceeding The gar
derner who makes II a success is en-
Titled to a blue ribbon.
Celery must have an abundance Of
water. Mulching can be made to econo-
mize moisture, which Is equivalent, prac-
tiealy, to supplying it,
Finally, as to varieties. there are none
better for growing In beds than the
white Plume" and the Golden Self
Blanching." or Golden Dwarf"
In an ounce there are about $1,000 celery
seeds. and Of course If they are Of good
quality couple of ounces ought to sup
ply an abundance of plants for an acre
on the bed plan. STILL to be on the safe
side, more than this should be soyyn. II
is a poor business to economize seeds
and want plants.