By Jennifer Poindexter Carrots are a delicious crop to grow around your home garden. Not only do they come in various colors, provide many nutrients, and taste delicious, but these plants can be grown in traditional garden plots or containers. Having fresh carrots around is … [Read more...]
20 Carrot Varieties to Consider Growing This Season
By Jennifer Poindexter Carrots are an easy-to-grow vegetable that provide a great deal of color and flavor to your meals. Have you considered adding different varieties of this vegetable to your garden? If not, now may be the time to reconsider. There are a few general … [Read more...]
What’s the best fertilizer for carrots?
QUESTION: What’s the best fertilizer for carrots? I'd like to grow some bigger carrots this year. - Patricia F GARDENING CHANNEL REPLIES: The best fertilizer for carrots is one that’s lower in nitrogen and higher in potassium and phosphate. And you’re in luck, because … [Read more...]
14 Companion Plants for your Carrots
by Jennifer Poindexter Companion planting is strategically ordering your garden where two plants, with a symbiotic relationship, grow near each other. When growing carrots, you should consider planting them near their companions. Carrots have a variety of plants they … [Read more...]
How Long Does It Take to Grow Carrots From Seeds?
QUESTION: I’d like to grow my own carrots this year, and I’d like to know when to start expecting a harvest. How long will it take me to grow my own carrots? ANSWER: Most carrots take between 50 and 80 days to mature, counting from the date the seed was planted. Some can take … [Read more...]
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