Overwintered shallots & celery

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dun1kirk Berkeley, CA(Zone 9a) May 18, 2016

I never was able to pick all my shallots & celery. Now the celery is 4 feet tall. Can I prune it down & will new stalks grow?
The shallots bunched together. Can I separate them & replant them?
Thanks.

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beebonnet Coos Bay, OR(Zone 9a) Jun 05, 2016

Yes, I do believe you can separate and the shallots, but I have read that it is best to use the largest for planting. Use the littlest ones in the kitchen.
The celery looks like it will be going to seed soon. So, don't think I would bother. You could use some of the leaves for seasoning casseroles and soups if it isn't too bitter.

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beebonnet Coos Bay, OR(Zone 9a) Nov 14, 2016

Guess what. I did not take my own advice about the celery. Let mine grow seed stalks with flowers and all. Then, I went to pull it out and low and behold....it was growing new leaves and stalks in the center. So, I cut off the old bloom stalks and we will see. I wonder if celery is perennial. Or maybe biannual??

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Pistil Lake Stevens, WA(Zone 8a) Nov 14, 2016

It will be fun to see if you vcan have fresh celery for Thanksgiving! I guess this mild fall weather is what celery likes.

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