The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-12-06
Celery Growing IN Florida.


attention. both florida and Northern States Not many years ago
thought impossible grow celery the South This
still doubtless true Of Southern States too cold grow the
months Florida however ideal land for all such crops A
Celery grows with under condition OF soil and cu
already beyond the experimental stage>n South and Middle Florida
There but little doubt grown equally well Of the
cOnfne to South Florida extending from DeIand to Tampa My
and farm Polk county, Others have
OF Tampa have grown celery for much longer period Mr. Nnd
had about twelve three years ago. He shipped by the
that yr sections Of South and Middle Florida have fallen
n and much success both in growing and selling reported from
the Mahahe ecion Gainesville, Lakeland points
do hot presume this article celery cu
ure IN Florida Six articles the length of this would be required
that outline therefore, attempted and this mainly taken up
with tf changes necessary to be observed IN the method prad by
growers Of celery North and those who grow the crop Florida
In the first place. grow celery in the The difference
therefore, IN starting seed bed most marked We usually
menoe seed beds August This trying Florida
continual ran with very being order and seed can neither
ernate nor without protection both from and
absolutely therefore, to have frame sash
awning to rest upon The SASH constructed
be readily taken of and put The cloth for awning
light in weight and color This will make unnecessary to remove
them until after the seeds up Heavy obuc the
light and hnders termination Beds should be slightly
to eight feet wide with walks alleys between them soWngs
may be made The first the last August OF first week in Sep
three weeks later another October the
the largest sowing The first and second owngs veryarge
but shOd be pcked out for reset The October sowing need
poe and II properly thinned will make good plants without
setting.
LAND FOR CELERY ;.
The Hest lands with celery growing are the tmhere smu
lands always full of moisture dcomposed batter
and hum making ideal condition for plant foliage devonn
Inns NATURAL condition OF soil when supplemented by proper cel
gives Snowy highly favored and tender plant f
These lands must be properly drained, cleared and prepae 1t
may De POUND necessary ditch deeply in order trees
etc. IN clearing In such state bitches be fIed wi&soI
gates pu IN or other system Of irrigation put in It is sey
Rains with the angels visits vey rare ild
As general rule your wafer level should within eighteen of
m surface with this idea IN mind great mistake need be de
Ii plat situated that you the water level at eighteen
to twenty 1nche all moure not Won had s
put irrrgating plant The best condition however @ Of
HoJo
subgaOn and quite costly pacced on that
These muck lands must always be cropped grass
as held cOrn Irish potatoes pumpkins celery is after d
Cowpeas great soil builders but are tbou5 to
be great also of insects and fungus attack the ug
plant and sometimes work great disaster in the seed beds This how
ever has not yet been fully proved there sufent ground
for the idea TO make cautious in the of the pea
Propagation Of the soil same as practd north onv
do not much stable manure but use instead chemical If
ammonia potash and phosphorc acid The ti "a III I9 %
ua governed soil conditions it ALWAYS nred
that celery requires much than is found available Anv
any other ~ OP F i
Plants are set raised beds four wide double drills eight to
ten inches apart each bed ~ ' '-oN5
Bancng is done altogether by boards Tennch boards sixteen
et long, are usually used setting them the outside of the doe
drills making set of boards do for two drills - W
Shipping is usually done in barrels eight or ten dozen ar
Usually they through straight April shipments sometimes heat
With us the sefbnchng dwarf varieties are used the dwarf golden
bancing being preferred Hendersons white plume does rIv
we'll, but is not header.
The general presumption that Florida celery is inferior in favor
0f anu esPne 90 not believe that this proven by facts
course IN the present stage Of experimentation much Of the stock
shipped inferior Much Of the celery grown in the State is grown
y persons having little practical knowledge of celery GROWING and 90
their products not rst But growers and esnaIv those
IN the requirement Of the plant Florida grow an article
that cannot be exceed tte old comes in here ~ o Of
the pudding in the chewing of the bag Our ceev is GOOD enough
sometimes command two dollars per dozen and c that meta
m @ per acre can't be very bad either in looks quality
THINGS TO SUCCESS
must know how grow celery grenborn won't do anv
hng but spend ms money in trying to grow celery in Florida
et the night kind OF SOIL do everything the way of preparation
just nght and don't be afraid Of work your money
plant. o ~ ~ S'' "N
liant Dwarf Golden Selfblanchng from good scotsman
Keep close watch grower in Florida initiate him
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