An explanation of the latest requirements of celery for environmental conditions
Celery is a side dish that many people choose when cooking, and it is also a polarizing vegetable. Many people like it very much, but many people cannot stand its taste, yet celery is still very popular. Now many places in our country have celery cultivation bases, but growing celery has certain requirements for environmental conditions. Below, the editor brings you what environment is needed for growing celery. Let's take a look!
1. Soil
Celery likes to grow in clay soil rich in humus and with little loss of water and fertilizer. Soil that is too sandy easily causes water and fertilizer deficiency, making celery very prone to hollow and rotten hearts. The pH value of the soil should be kept at about 6.5; being too acidic or too alkaline will affect the growth of celery. It is also necessary to ensure that the nutrients in the soil are complete; a lack of any one nutrient will hinder the growth and development of celery. If the soil lacks a certain nutrient, the corresponding fertilizer should be added to the base fertilizer to ensure normal growth of celery, increase celery yield, and enhance quality.
2. Temperature
⟦NL>Celery is more suitable for growing in a low-temperature environment and has strong low-temperature tolerance; too high a temperature will cause poor development of celery. Also, celery has some changes in temperature requirements at different growth stages. For example, the temperature during the germination stage should be kept at about 16 degrees and must not exceed the range of 15-25 degrees. Otherwise, germination will be affected and the germination rate will be reduced. Ensuring a suitable temperature means it can germinate in about a week. After planting, celery is in its vigorous growth period, and the temperature must not exceed 20 degrees; otherwise, the quality of celery will be poor, pests and diseases will be severe, and yield will be greatly affected.3. Light
Celery has a relatively large demand for light, especially during the period from sowing to germination. If there is insufficient light, germination will be extremely slow and may even stop. Also, during the seedling stage, sufficient light must be ensured to promote celery growth and ensure its development. Light duration and intensity are very important for the growth of celery, so artificial supplemental lighting is needed in winter. However, in summer, under an environment with long natural light hours, shading should also be provided appropriately to prevent celery from bolting. Therefore, maintaining appropriate temperature and light is the key to ensuring celery yield.
4. Water
The roots of celery are distributed relatively shallowly, their nutrient absorption capacity is not strong, and their demand for water is relatively large. Sufficient water must be ensured throughout the entire growth period. After sowing, water promptly to keep the soil moist and promote seed germination and seedling emergence. When celery is in the vegetative growth period, air humidity and soil moisture content must be ensured. Insufficient water will thicken the sclerenchyma in the leaf stalks, causing an increase in fiber and worsening the hollowing of celery. This reduces yield and results in poor quality. Therefore, during the planting process, we must do a good job in water management according to the soil moisture content and weather changes.
The above is a brief introduction to the environmental condition requirements of celery. Although growing celery is relatively simple, farmers still need to do a good job in management, especially the prevention and control of pests and diseases, so as to ensure the robust growth of celery, increase celery yield, and expand planting benefits. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. Friends who want to learn more related information, please continue to follow us!