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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: simon404 on June 04, 2012, 22:32:34

Title: First carrots
Post by: simon404 on June 04, 2012, 22:32:34
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/simon404/IMG_2579.jpg)
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Post by: pumkinlover on June 05, 2012, 07:49:58
I'm impressed!
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Post by: Jeannine on June 05, 2012, 08:06:02
I got some baby ones yesterday and forgot to bring them home XX Jeannine
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Post by: Richardton on June 05, 2012, 09:26:59
They look great, fresh carrots always taste that much better
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Post by: antipodes on June 05, 2012, 09:53:43
Nope, gave up on carrots this year and spent the money on more squash seeds. At least those actually grow!!!
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Post by: chriscross1966 on June 05, 2012, 13:09:24
Toilet roll tubes in 24-cell modules Antipodes...... I oculdn't grow carrots for toffee before I started doing them that way.....
Title: Re: First carrots
Post by: simon404 on June 07, 2012, 09:31:49
Thanks for your comments. These are grown in a trough of multi-purpose compost started in the greenhouse mid March, moved to a coldframe at the end of April then moved outside up on a bench to avoid the attentions of carrot root fly. I sow outside in mid May, water the drill before sowing and keep the drill watered until the seedlings emerge. I still get gaps which need resowing in the same way. Worth persevering with if you want carrots.  :)
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