Growing Celery Successfully | Lessons I've Learned Starting Seeds

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2 ай бұрын

Welcome back to the 1870s Homestead, it's Rachel here. Today, I'm diving into the wonderful world of seed starting, and boy, am I excited! After some delay thanks to a visit from our exchange daughter, I'm finally getting my hands dirty with some celery seeds. Here in Southeast Michigan, we're gearing up for the gardening season, and celery is one of the first things on my list. I'm using Utah Celery seeds, and I'll walk you through my process step by step. From sanitizing my trays to choosing the right soil mix, I've got you covered. And those tiny celery seeds? They may be small, but they pack a punch! Stick around as I share my tips and tricks for successful seed starting, from germination to transplanting. Let's grow together! 🌱
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@GeorgiasGarden 2 ай бұрын

Nothing better than seeing a toddler’s chubby hands playing in the dirt as well as learning about seeds!

@mollysmith6055 2 ай бұрын

That opening sequence wins the internet today!

@SimplyStacyL 2 ай бұрын

You’re giving that sweet grandbaby memories to cherish for a lifetime. ❤

@aquilinaciamacco2410 Ай бұрын

Your channel means so much to me. My garden has improved 100% from your tips and techniques. Thank You for taking the time to create and share such wonderful videos ❤. Blessings from Southern California ❤

@Greens5511 2 ай бұрын

OH MY GOODNESS!!! LOVE the chunk-a-lunk hands in the potting soil.... grandbabies r life!!!

@michellet2006 2 ай бұрын

What a rich experience for your grand baby. He will remember these moments with you forever❤

@sandraking9650 2 ай бұрын

Best learning experience 👌

@FortNite-jz1wj 2 ай бұрын

So sweet to see Dan again! 😊

@tishawilliams1504 2 ай бұрын

Loved how you opened the video with your grand baby filling your pots!! ❤

@jamjar5716 2 ай бұрын

Look at that little gardeners little tootsies! Making happy memories with granny!

@wandakelly2173 2 ай бұрын

Oh, how exciting to see your exchange daughter! I remember those videos so well ❤ don’t you love grandbaby teaching!?

@aliceagoddard7219 2 ай бұрын

Teaching great life skills!! Blessings to you and your family.

@susanoswalt1169 2 ай бұрын

It's so sweet with your grandbaby helping I love they call you granny that's what mine call me.same I called my grandmother.i always said didn't care what they called me just call me😂.

@tedhartley5766 2 ай бұрын

Thought I was going to Grammy but my name is Nana. My husband said you can change it I said NO, she named me that and that is what I am, Nana. Diane Hartley

@SageandStoneHomestead 2 ай бұрын

We have had minimal success with celery but planted more this year, they are in my greenhouse now which does get into the 80s during the day but 40s at night. They did germinate! Took longer than anything else.

@karmenwilliams9552 2 ай бұрын

Please keep showing the steps for growing celery. Im planting it for the first time this year. Your video was very helpful!

@loripretti843 2 ай бұрын

That is one thing that I have never tried to grow!!! They look Great!!! God Bless Us All!!!

@GeorgiasGarden Ай бұрын

This is my favorite part of seed starting. Teasing them apart and potting up. It’s so relaxing. Moving so slowly as well as being so gently with the little baby plants.

@jackienoel2864 2 ай бұрын

It’s fun having your grand baby help you. I’m learning from you, I’ve got to find out when I can plant here. Hope your day is good!

@smas3256 2 ай бұрын

Nice growing station setup and great tips. Thanks for sharing valuable info Rachel.

@ht6684 2 ай бұрын

Love those chubby baby hands. I have so many celery growing, they start so well for me.

@SageandStoneHomestead 2 ай бұрын

What a cute chubby hand and foot! Precious

@user-te3mj1dw6w 2 ай бұрын

OMG! Love them pudgy little fingers! So cute!

@user-ql1ov5qm2t 2 ай бұрын

Nothing better than grandbabies! I've never grown celery before but may try some. Thanks for the video.😊

@wylldflower5628 2 ай бұрын

I loved the little one! I’m going to have my little 3yo grandson help me fill my pots this year! It should be fun!! I’m a bit late starting but also plan to do a fall garden too.

@judyjohnson1012 2 ай бұрын

My celery seeds seem to take a long time to germinate too. I also use the UtahTall celery. Love letting the grands help with gardening.

@marcidevries5515 2 ай бұрын

You are going to have a fantastic helper when it's time to harvest potatoes (and worms)!

@smithyrayner 2 ай бұрын

I've done celery, one self blanching and one not. The self blanching wanted to be sown 1cm deep, both have germinated well and look to be about the same size as your seedlings. Loved seeing you interact and include your grandson ❤ xx

@lindagraff4842 2 ай бұрын

Try using a tooth pick dipped in water, then use that wet tip to get a seed to stick to it, then planted right off the pick. I saw some one do that, and it made sense to me.

@Bonniespckitchen 2 ай бұрын

I am getting my greenhouse up and cleaning my trays this week. I get to start seeds next week! I can't wait!

@mostuniquemary 2 ай бұрын

I love this whole video! Reconnecting with an exchange student, Kate's (yum!), chubby little grandbaby hands and tips on celery. I might try celery again this year, we'll see.

@kaylenerinehart2455 2 ай бұрын

I have trouble throwing extra plants away, so pot them all up!😄

@theresad6990 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips on planting celery. It's something I want to do this year. I guess I'd better hurry up and get going with it since I'm in 6b also. Hopefully you'll do some follow up videos on how the celery progresses. I'm interested to see that. It's great that you have your grandson there with you getting his hands dirty. He has great motor control. I was doing really well with the spoon and soil with the containers. Great education for a little one.

@firequeen2194 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, I’ve seriously struggled with celery. This was very helpful!

@rebeccawatson9284 2 ай бұрын

Fun with granny! ❤

@marymiller2183 2 ай бұрын

So sweet ❤❤

@MissouriCrookedBarnHomestead 2 ай бұрын

I always plant Tango celery. I've always thought they have better germination, but both Utah and Tango are good. I've never suffered bad germination by adding a little dusting of soil over the seeds. Started ours in early February as well and they're probably 3 - 4 inches at this point and will be separated, transplanted soon. Moving to Missouri soon.

@Randyb4ut 2 ай бұрын

Great video. Thanks for sharing 👍.

@sheliapeters2082 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip I will have to replant mine cause I covered mine

@wendya1250 2 ай бұрын

You convinced me to give celery another try lol.

@sitsngigglesful 2 ай бұрын

Cute fingers in the dirt!! I was wondering what I did wrong with my celery seeds and now I know! Well, I'll know better next year. Just under the grow lights not in the mini greenhouse idea that I borrowed from you (and works like a charm!)

@D4ni3773 2 ай бұрын

Great video!

@lorisiverson7598 2 ай бұрын

O no I put celery slightly under thank you for sharing this I am gonna redo them now

@Greens5511 2 ай бұрын

I forgot to start my celery, so I am going to do that right now....but I am in zone 3...I have time 😊

@lyndasecrest2853 2 ай бұрын

Omg there's a hand on your ceiling

@Amanda-cn3pk 2 ай бұрын

I tried celery from seed for the first time this yr, its growing so well. I'm so excited 😅

@gardeneroncarriagehill 2 ай бұрын

Those chubby baby fingers😍

@robingirven4570 2 ай бұрын

Love the baby hands in the dirt! My 4 yr old grandson loves to help me start seeds. I can’t start anything until the end of the month in northwest Michigan Celery seeds are as small as marjoram and oregano seeds!

@bostonterriermom 2 ай бұрын

I found some celery that had popped up in some planters in my greenhouse over the winter 👏👏 free plants and with a head start 😉

@robertamead3687 2 ай бұрын

Enjoyed the early gardening training for your grandbaby

@cindyhall5212 2 ай бұрын

❤️ so much fun with kids!

@JeanneKinland 2 ай бұрын

I've done this exact thing with my celery seedlings about a week ago and the seedlings are 2" tall with 3 sprouts on each stem. Last year was my first year starting celery from seed and I planted them way too close together in the garden not knowing how BIG that one tiny seed turns into a huge plant. They got black heart for lack of circulation. Don't make my mistake. I planted fewer seedlings this year for limited space. I'll have only 6-7 plants. So far that seems to be enough for my 3 x 4 bed. They get so huge!

@galfridae927 2 ай бұрын

I'm glad I saw this video. I am in the same growing zone. I've started celery seeds for the first time ever and I can see I've already made a few mistakes. I'll be resowing today. Love your videos, thank you for the information.

@tedhartley5766 2 ай бұрын

Isn’t being a Grammy great! If you have not tried growing Aunt Molly’s. Ground cherry tomatoes try them this year! Your grandbabies will love them. My Evie could not get enough of them. They are sweet. So going to make sure I have them in the garden plus Lima beans for the first time. I hate Lima beans never did like them, but Evie, she will be 2 in May, like Lima beans. Are you planting things the kids will love but you don’t like too much? Diane Hartley

@janiemorris1593 2 ай бұрын

I needed this video so much today ❤ Thank you Rachel 😊

@janetbendes9216 2 ай бұрын

Rachel, Rachel, go back to 7:27 and relabel to March instead of Feb. That's o.k. I'm still an hour behind according to my clocks at home. Oh my. Enjoyed your video. I need to start seeds also. So "Happy St.Patty's Day to you and your loved one's. Healthy day to all...❤🌱🌾🥬☘️😊 🥘🥗 🙌

@1870s 2 ай бұрын

It was Feb when I seeded them

@lispottable 2 ай бұрын

Oh wow precious!

@tanyamosher9056 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing! I have learned so much about seed staring from you this year about germ temps and all the things. If you'll excuse me... I need to go re seed my celery 😅

@priayief 2 ай бұрын

During the off season, I've grown all kinds of plants indoors: lettuce, basil, parsley and a few other herbs. I have routinely started celery indoors for later transplant in the garden, but I didn't know you could fully grow and harvest it indoors. Thanks for the info.

@1870s 2 ай бұрын

I'm not sure you can these will be transplanted outside

@sherylhumberger5417 2 ай бұрын

Started some celery have to ck to see if they are up. I look everyday so anything that needs water i water them then the next time I water lightly then transplant then fertilze half strength but ad yesterday no celery. If they don't germanate I will have to replant. But I planted them february 6th. Colder days shorter so some seeds are now coming are up. Like you said just keep plugging along. I added the plugging along. Lol

@hopeup2792 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info now I know why mine have not sprouted. :( I will try again.

@YasLoLo7 2 ай бұрын

Thanks

@cherylimoehl6634 2 ай бұрын

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@Joseph_Dredd 2 ай бұрын

How far can you grow Celery from the ones you buy in the shops? I've kept the crown, with the individual celery stalks cut down to an inch of the crown - put it in a saucer of water, and it has started to regrow!!!! Am wondering whether planting it in soil might yield even better results...

@MargieBenson-dv9ek 2 ай бұрын

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@shellyduggan1817 Ай бұрын

Wondering why you aren't using the Myco bliss??

@joshuanieuwenhuis2073 2 ай бұрын

How do you deal with transplant shock? All our peppers we transplanted, wilted immediately. hopefully they will recover.

@brianczuhai8909 2 ай бұрын

Do you blanch (cover) your celery stalks? Mine did taste a little too green. I grew celery for the first time last year. “Our nursery” sells plants. Easy to grow. No maintenance. Nice filler companion plant between the tomatoes cages. I just placed my onion slips order from Dixondale Farms. Did you? I did notice Lowes and Home Depot had Bonnie Best slips for sale last year.

@1870s 2 ай бұрын

I haven't received mine yet but until middle of April

@dcz2574 2 ай бұрын

I use compost soil for my seedlings. Wondering, won't you also kill the beneficial organisms by scalding the soil?

@1870s 2 ай бұрын

We don't use compost to start seeds

@carolynmoody9460 2 ай бұрын

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@cstone6267 2 ай бұрын

It's the first time I've planted celery and I planted 3 seeds and all but one came up.

@shie9396 13 күн бұрын

Hi, did you put in on direct sunlight? I have the same problem before as I can't have it germinated but then I found out that you need to put it on direct sunlight to start germinating and it works for me. The first step I did is soaked in the water for hours before planting. You should try it again and hopefully it will works.Goodluck