I lifted the remainder of my first set of carrotts this weekend, about 50% had split down the middle, what causes this, i've i left them into long?
Too much water after the skins have set... did you have the dry June followed by downpours? That would do it... :-X
Yes, so its not me leaving them in, i've composted the split ones, would they have been ok to eat?
Fine to eat... the outside flesh hardens and then the core expands some more so they split... visually not impressive but great for soup.. :)
I must say I'm really pleased with my carrots and I put it down to ground preparation I gave the carrot patch a good going over with the Mantis and made a good fine tilth, I found the ones I put in without thinning out did very well finding their own space, next year I will do the same but add sharp sand to the patch that I intend to use for my carrots, parsnips beets and leeks, :)