celery plants live for planting

Celery: How to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Celery Stalks. Planting Select a planting site that receives full sun (at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day). Celery needs nutrient-rich soil. Loosen the soil to a depth of 12 to 15 inches with a garden fork or tiller, then mix 2 to 4 inches of aged manure and/or compost into the soil, or work in some 5-10.

Celery: How to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Celery Stalks
Celery: How to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Celery Stalks from www.gardeningknowhow.com

Celery seeds can be planted in March and planted into the garden in mid-May or early June in areas where summers aren’t too hot. Celery is best grown at a 6-8” spacing.