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How To Grow Carrots
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PLANT TYPE: Annual
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Daucus carota var. sativus
LIGHT: Full Sun
SOIL TYPE: Medium rich, well-drained, deep sandy loam
pH RANGE: 6.5
MOISTURE/WATERING: Keep moist, not waterlogged
MATURITY IN DAYS: 65 - 85
KNOWN PESTS: Root maggots/Rust Flies
KNOWN DISEASES: Aster Yellows
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OVERVIEW:
No garden should be without carrots. Sow carrot seeds early in spring as soon as the
ground is workable. Carrot seeds need to be kept evenly moist as
they are slow to germinate, sometimes taking several weeks.
Carrots have their best flavour when they are deeply colored and fully matured. Harvesting doesn't have to be done all at
once, as carrots do very well when left in the ground. Carrots are very high in vitamin A and
good raw or cooked.
PROPAGATION / SOWING OF CARROTS:
Sow carrot seeds ¼-½“ deep. Carrots seed takes 14-21 days to germinate.
Planting a few radish seeds helps to loosen the soil and mark the rows for slow emerging carrot seeds.
Thin carrot plants to at least 1” apart in rows spaced 18-24” apart. Sow carrots as soon as ground
can be worked. Even moisture and soil temperature, 18-24°C (65-75°F) is essential for good carrot germination.
COMPANION PLANTING OF CARROTS:
Bean, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, chive, leaf lettuce, leek, onion, pea, pepper, radish, tomato.
CARE & GROWING OF CARROTS:
Carrots are best grown in full sun but will tolerate light shading. Choose deeply-worked, stone
free soil with a pH of 6.5. Chantenay type carrots are suitable for shallow or heavy soils. Raised beds
or rows are recommended. Carrots are light to moderate feeders. Avoid using fresh animal and
green manures at the time of planting. Moisture is required for good carrot root formation.
HARVESTING OF CARROTS:
Carrots can be harvested throughout their growth cycle. If you thin your carrots out in stages,
you will enjoy an abundance of baby carrots that are great in salads.
USAGE OF CARROTS:
Aromatic, culinary, and medicinal.Anise may be used for its aromatic qualities in oil and potpourris. Crushed seeds are added to sachets. The licorice flavor complements eggs, fruit, cheese, pastries, cakes, and cookies. The leaves are used in salads or as a garnish and dried for teas. The seed is used whole or ground. Anise is reported to have some medicinal qualities.
NOTES:
Seeds germinate readily in flats, but anise transplants poorly.
USA Gardener uses Veseys seeds.
Vegetables listed on this page can be purchased at Veseys Seeds & Bulbs
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To allow carrots to attain a greater length in a shallow garden bed, plant in raised
rows similar to potatoes. This method is also good for
gardeners working with heavy, easily compacted soil.
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