What are the key points for managing celery seedlings? Explained in one article

Celery is one of the most common vegetables today, with a wide planting area. Many people know a thing or two about growing it, but what they know is probably all about management after transplanting. So how should the seedlings be managed? Let's find out together below!

1. The seedbed must be good

Celery seedling beds are similar to those for other vegetables, mainly in the following points. First, the soil must be fine; if there are many soil clods, it will affect seedling germination. Second, the base fertilizer must be sufficient; although celery seedlings have low fertilizer requirements at this stage, the density of the seedling bed is extremely high. Third, the location must be warm and humid, but not in direct sunlight, and also fairly ventilated, so the seedlings wake up faster. The environment has a great impact on celery during the seedling stage, so everyone must be well prepared.

2. Seed awakening must be long

Unlike other vegetables, awakening celery seeds is rather troublesome. First, the soaking time must be long; generally more than one day is needed for them to absorb enough water, and it must be warm water so the seedlings are not affected. Second, the seeds need to be gently rubbed, which makes the seed coat softer and can effectively increase the germination rate. Then the seeds are drained until no obvious moisture can be felt when touching them. In this way, when the seeds sense the moist environment of the seedling bed, they will desperately push outward and germinate faster.

3. The weather must be good

Choosing the weather is also very important. Cloudy or rainy days are not suitable for raising seedlings. Celery seeds have temperature requirements, generally needing to be above 20°, and if it is not a sunny day the temperature will be lower than this, and there will be more cold wind blowing, which is not good for seedling sprouting. Cloudy weather is best, followed by sunny weather. Under such weather conditions, the seedling survival rate can be improved to a certain extent. You can choose to sun the seedling pots for a while in the morning so the seeds can absorb some sunlight.

4. Humidity must be sufficient

Humidity runs through the entire seedling-raising process. Celery contains a great deal of water, so its seedlings mainly rely on moisture to sustain their growth. At this time, the surface of celery is relatively thin, and it is clearly sensitive to changes in humidity. If the environment is relatively humid, the seedlings will be more active and naturally develop better. If it is relatively dry, the seedlings will have lower activity and naturally develop slowly. The humidity is highest at sowing time and can then gradually decrease.

The above is the seedling management for celery. Celery seedlings are very fragile, and everyone wants high yields, so naturally you have to put in a bit more care. If you are interested, you can try this method and compare it with what you did before!