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...]
How Do You Prepare Soil For Carrots?
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...]
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