Carrots, especially being that they a
t crop, enjoy and need
l that dr
s well and has a nice, consistent texture. Rocky or clay-like
l can be problematic, as de
mations can occur as the carrot grows due to restr
ts caused by less than hospitable and inflexible
l. Be
e planting seeds, it is necessary and quite helpful to loosen
r
l by working in organic compost either produced by
or purchased at
r local g
en store. Fully decomposed compost can add much needed nutrients as well as making the
l less static, allowing
quicker and more stereotypical
t development, growing carrots long and ideally shaped. Rocks and chunky
l
enemies of typically developing
t crops, so it is necessary to be diligent in keeping
r
l loose and easily dr
ing so that it never becomes an impediment to healthy growth. For some g
e
s with unruly
l, it might do best to grow carrots in above ground, cont
er g
ens instead. Cont
er g
ens
especially useful as the g
e
can more easily control
l quality, thereby ensuring a more successful crop. A deeper cont
er is better, of c
se,
carrots to reach the desired length, and if many carrots
to be planted, many cont
ers will be necessary; carrots require adequate
m to grow.
Carrots should be planted in early spring, just after the threat of frost has passed. Seeds should be planted about 3/8 of an inch below the l's surface, in rows about a foot apart in o
r to leave
adequate
m to tend to them and m
t
adequate
m
their growth. Add an ample amount of water from
r g
en hose reel to moisten the
l, but not drench it. Cover the planted seeds with straw and wait
the first growths to emerge. Straw or shredded bark will do its part to keep the
l moist. Make sure to thin
r carrots as they grow, allowing
ample growing
m
each plant.
By following these steps, a backy g
e
should be able to harvest three to f
carrot crops a season, if a new crop is started once a month. Carrots usually require three months to mature, so space out
r plantings, keep track of
r harvest times, and grow, grow, grow!
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