Question: My garden soil seems rocky. How do you prepare soil for carrots? -Kenny L. Answer: Using the proper soil medium when growing carrots is essential, as carrots need a loose, light soil with no soil clumps, rocks, or plant debris to block their root growth. Carrots … [Read more...]
Why Are My Carrot Seeds Not Germinating?
Question: I thought I planted more carrot seeds. Why are my carrot seeds not germinating? -Sam R. Answer: Carrots and other crops from the carrot family, such as parsnips and parsley, can be very slow to germinate, typically taking two to three weeks before sprouting begins. … [Read more...]
How do you grow carrots in a raised bed?
Question: I have a little bit of space in my raised bed for a small vegetable. How do you grow carrots in a raised bed? -Beth T. Answer: If you have heavy clay based soil in your garden, it’s a good idea to build a raised bed for growing your carrots and other root … [Read more...]
How Do You Get A Carrot Seed?
Question: I want to try and save carrot seeds this season? How do you get a carrot seed? -Tim J. Answer: If you allow a carrot plant to continue growing after the first year, leaving the carrot in the soil, it will come back the second year with a new mission. Instead of … [Read more...]
Carrot Growing Mistakes to Avoid for Success
by Jennifer Poindexter Carrots. You either love growing them, or you hate it. There doesn’t seem to be much of an in between. What if I told you, carrots are only viewed as a “complicated vegetable”, by some gardeners, because there are common mistakes many people tend to … [Read more...]
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