Blanching celery

[LVVCHAP]

What is the best way to blanch celery? I haven't planted celery for quite a while, in the past I used cardboard 1/2 gal. milk cartons. Anyone have a favorite method?

 

[catjac1975]

I like them green. They have a stronger flavor which I love in a soup or stir fry.

 

[so lucky]

Couldn't you just make some cardboard tubes, something like an oatmeal box? How long do they have to stay in place? I don't remember ever growing celery--don't think the climate is right for it here.

 

[Hal]

Milk cartons since they are waxed/plastic coated so they won't break down or cause rot issues, pvc drainage pipe cut to size also works well. If you cut a slit vertically you can put it around like a tree collar and take it of as needed for inspection.

 

[baymule]

Never grew celery.....put that on the list..... but why blanch it?

 

[LVVCHAP]

Never grew celery.....put that on the list..... but why blanch it?

Blanching turns the celery a lighter color and is less bitter