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Title: carrots ready
Post by: londonfarming on June 30, 2005, 00:11:53
are yours ready? we growth them organically,without use of tape water,so far so good. parsnip doing well too.
Title: Re: carrots ready
Post by: sandersj89 on June 30, 2005, 15:18:24
Yes, pot grown early nantes ready a month or so ago, fleece covered outside ones also now ready as off 2 weeks ago.

We are also eating thinnings of Autumn King, Sytan and just about to start Carson.

Jerry
Title: Re: carrots ready
Post by: londonfarming on June 30, 2005, 15:46:59
where in uk is your plot?
Title: Re: carrots ready
Post by: sandersj89 on June 30, 2005, 15:52:15
Quote from: londonfarming on June 30, 2005, 15:46:59
where in uk is your plot?

I am in Sussex

Jerry
Title: Re: carrots ready
Post by: londonfarming on June 30, 2005, 16:04:22
you earlier than us, must be your good wheather. or better soil, do you use fertiliser,or are you close to an soil assiossiation standard.?
Title: Re: carrots ready
Post by: sandersj89 on July 01, 2005, 09:43:32
Quote from: londonfarming on June 30, 2005, 16:04:22
you earlier than us, must be your good wheather. or better soil, do you use fertiliser,or are you close to an soil assiossiation standard.?

The carrots get no fertilzer other than manure from a previous crop, in this case that crop was spuds. The fleece protection coupled with compost drills helps bring things forward a few weeks too I believe.

Jerry
Title: Re: carrots ready
Post by: londonfarming on July 01, 2005, 13:57:59
sounded good. do you think that your carrots could have an well know organic label on it if it was for sale?