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Title: carrots
Post by: luckycharlie on July 27, 2011, 14:01:13

Have just picked some of my carrots they are lovely but all shapes!!

I am sure I read on here about growing in sand. Can anyone tell me what kind of sand and do I need to mix it with anything else. Is it too late to sow more now

Thanks

X Chas

Title: Re: carrots
Post by: lincsyokel2 on July 27, 2011, 14:42:24

Carrots will grow in practically anything, but if you want the unforked, there needs to be no stones and no clumps of fertiliser or manure.

I grow them in multipurpose compost in a bath.

The show growers grow carrots singly in sand/compost in 4 inch drainpipes, to get them perfectly straight.

Title: Re: carrots
Post by: davyw1 on July 27, 2011, 16:14:14

Quote from: luckycharlie on July 27, 2011, 14:01:13

Have just picked some of my carrots they are lovely but all shapes!!

I am sure I read on here about growing in sand. Can anyone tell me what kind of sand and do I need to mix it with anything else. Is it too late to sow more now

Thanks

The mix for carrots is
2 Parts Soil Riddled twice
1 Part Sharp Sand Riddled twice
1 Part Multi Purpose Compost or Peat I recomend Humax Multipurpose
Feed

4 Parts lime
2 Parts Potash
2 Parts Fish Blood and Bone

Title: Re: carrots
Post by: luckycharlie on July 27, 2011, 18:11:42

Thank you for that

X Chas

Title: Re: carrots
Post by: shirlton on July 27, 2011, 18:22:58

(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s121/shirlton/Image0116.jpg)

Here are mine davy. I grew them just like you said but I couldn't wait any longer to get some out. will definitely be growing them like that next year

Title: Re: carrots
Post by: saddad on July 27, 2011, 18:46:58

Very impressive... :)

Title: Re: carrots
Post by: davyw1 on July 27, 2011, 20:15:42

Marvelous bloomen Marvelous, and i have to say that i am pleased it worked for you Shirl.....enjoy

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