Carrot – How to & Journal

 

Carrot Growing Guide

Sow (when, temp, soil, location)

Note: I assume the sowing chart is for the most common carrots.  I will correct this later if in error.

• sow directly; 5-6mm deep. Lightly cover with soil.
• well-drained, soft, moist soil. Remove lumps or stones before planting (otherwise you might get weird looking carrots!)
• sun or partial shade (at least 6 hours of sunshine)
• 5-10cm spacing
• rows: 10-30cm
• prepare soil with complete fertilise before sowing

 

Harvest/Germination

• germinate: 10-12 days
• whenever carrots large enough to eat – apprx. 15-18 wks
• recommended not to leave in ground over winter.  They may split which will attract slugs.
• NOTE: for continuity, sow every 2 weeks

 

 

Care/ Watering

• water regularly during growing period.
• then water at least 1 inch per week
• weed esp early stages.
• while germinating, keep soil moist (eg mulch or cover with newspaper.  Remove newspaper as soon as sprouts appear)
• slugs love carrot seedlings so
• thin out carrots when plant about 5cm tall to give room for the plants.
• can fertilize once a week with liquid fertilizer

 

Companions

beans, chives, coriander, cucumber, garlic, lettuce, leek, marjoram, onion, peas, radish, rosemary, sage, shallot, tomato

 

Other Notes

• tolerates light frost only

 

 

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Progress of Our Carrots

I am just re-growing carrots from the supermarket. Progress photos added when available.

 

Carrot (Early Nantes)
(seeds purchased from AustralianPlantsOnline)

Planting: 1/10/19 – Side Back Yard

Planting: 1/10/19 – Back of Main B’room

 

 

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References:

• Carrot Growing Guide; GrowVeg
• How to Grow Carrots; Yates Australia