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Old 14-06-2020, 01:17 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Regrowing shop bought celery from base - anyone managed it?

I've seen a few "lock down fun" ideas including re-growing vegetables from
the remains.

I've just started with a bunch of celery where I've cut off all the stalks
leaving just two inches of base, and a few small shoots in the middle.

It is sitting in a bowl of water which is refreshed daily.

Allegedly after about 8 days it should have put out some roots and the
centre should be obviously growing.

At which point it should be potted up or planted out.

All good fun, but has anyone managed this?

The next issue (should it grow) will eventually be blanching it.
Again allegedly blanching reduces bitterness but not all green celery is
bitter.
However this variety (whatever it is) was blanched when bought from the
shop.

Cheers


Dave R


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