. Celery for profit. Celery. [from old catalog]. 46 CELER V FOR PROFIT. is sown, and another a few weeks later. In the absence of nitrate of soda, pulverized saltpetre, in half the quantity, may answer. Should the plants show a tendency to grow up tall and spindling, do not hesitate to shear, clip, or cut off at least one half of their tops. Good plants are thus grown quite cheaply, and a good trade in them may be worked up. In fact, this plant trade is a side issue that can often be made more remunerative than growing celery for market. There is money in celery plants, even if you have to sel
. Celery for profit. Celery. [from old catalog]. 46 CELER V FOR PROFIT. is sown, and another a few weeks later. In the absence of nitrate of soda, pulverized saltpetre, in half the quantity, may answer. Should the plants show a tendency to grow up tall and spindling, do not hesitate to shear, clip, or cut off at least one half of their tops. Good plants are thus grown quite cheaply, and a good trade in them may be worked up. In fact, this plant trade is a side issue that can often be made more remunerative than growing celery for market. There is money in celery plants, even if you have to sell them at $ per 1000. Packed in cheap baskets, they can easily and safely be shipped long distances. Simply put a layer of sphagnum Fig. Celery Plants Packed for Shipping. moss into the bottom of the basket, put in the plants, standing upright and surrounded by the moist moss. This is the simplest way of packing celery plants for shipment. This method you find illustrated in Fig. 22. Setting the Plants. The general principles ruling the process of setting out the plants for the summer crop are also applicable in this case. The soil should be enriched and prepared, as already advised in Chapter III. In my latitude I like to do this work just as soon as the first crop is cleared off and the. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Greiner, Tuisco, 1846- [from old catalog]. Philadelphia, W. A. Burpce & co.
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