More and more hobby gardeners are trying to grow their own fruit and vegetables, including growing the celery stalks themselves. This would be an easy and sustainable way to regrow celery in your own home. In addition, by using the remaining stems of the plant, you can soon look forward to fresh, green stems again after a few simple steps. If you want to try this, the following growing tips and simple instructions can help you.
How can you grow celery stalks yourself at home?
You have two options for implementing such a project. You can first put the stalk in a glass of water and thengrow in potting soil. However, it is possible to obtain leaves rather than stems. The regrowing petioles can also differ from the purchased versions in terms of size.
However, it still makes sense to use celery that you have grown yourself at home. The plants are suitable for numerous dishes and can be added as herbs to various recipes. For example, you can improve the taste of stews or soups, where the aroma can be similar to that of coriander.
However, try to regrow your own version from a pesticide-free plant because residues are found in many such plant varieties. Furthermore, the bundle used should initially be crisp and fresh for you to achieve the best results. You need little space to grow it and you can also let the base thrive in a pot as a houseplant. So you can give organic waste a second chance and enjoy your own production without much effort.
Follow simple steps and grow celery yourself
Don't miss out on these crunchy vegetables and let them grow back in your area by using these common growing methods. To do this, you must first separate the stem of the plant from the stems with the knife. To do this, take the bundle you have chosen and cut the lower part about 6 to 8 cm from the ground. This will give you a good piece to grow back that you would have thrown away anywaycomposted in your own homewould have.
You can also keep the celery sticks fresh by wrapping them in kitchen foil and storing them in a cool place. The aluminum foil ensures that the leaf stems stay crispy longer. Wilted stems can also be refreshed by cutting off the wilted parts and dipping the remains in ice water for half an hour. Otherwise, you can continue with the regrowth process by following the steps outlined below.
So you can pull the stalk of a celery yourself in water
- Begin the project by first inserting four toothpicks into the stem, equidistant apart. These should be angled slightly downwards so that they form a stable base. The stalk will then remain in the water for a while. Using toothpicks will allow the stem to sit securely in the jar or container, which will allow it to grow healthily.
- First, you can now fill the selected container or glass with as much water as possible. Make sure that it doesn't leak when you place the stem in the water. The toothpicks will serve as the base. Also leave at least 2.5 cm of the stem in the water.
- Next, you should place your produce in the sun. It is best to position the glass on a windowsill where there is a lot of sunlight so that the stem can root faster and green leaf stalks appear.
- Check the growth daily and do not let the stalk go without water. Try to stick to the 2.5 cm water level described above. After a few days, expect to see new growth, with leaves sprouting from the center of the stem. During this phase, it is also important to regularly replace any water that has become cloudy with fresh water.
- In about a week, larger stems should have formed. Look for signs of rot, although these are not that dramatic. However, you should not leave the rooted stalk in the jar for too long, otherwise the outer stalk will begin to rot. The next step, if you do it, is to transfer the plant that grows from it into a planter or flower pot.
Grow and transplant celery stalks yourself
To make your efforts even more worthwhile, you can now repot the sprouted celery stalk. This can be easily grown in potting soil once its roots have reached a few centimeters. And this is how it works:
- Start by regrowing the plant in high-quality and possibly fertilized potting soil. Of course, this can also be done in a garden in spring if you have the opportunity.
- If you do want to grow celery as a houseplant, you should use a flower pot with holes in which the roots have enough space to grow.
- Then dig a larger hole in the potting soil to accommodate all the roots.
- Then place the germinated stalk in the hole and add soil, which you also carefully press down. The entire stem and its roots should be below the soil surface. Logically, you have to let the lost leaves and stems grow back above the ground.
- First, you should water your new celery and keep the potting soil moist.
- All that remains is to place the pot in a sunny spot as you did at the beginning. However, choose a partially shaded location that gets about six hours of sun a day.
- Overwater your new plantHowever, don't, otherwise it can wilt quickly, but don't let it dry out either.
