Comments on: In The Garden With The Carrots! http://yourorganicgardeningblog.com/in-the-garden-with-the-carrots/ Tips, strategies and conversations for organic gardening Sat, 12 May 2012 19:33:38 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Polly http://yourorganicgardeningblog.com/in-the-garden-with-the-carrots/#comment-1425 Polly Thu, 27 May 2010 16:12:04 +0000 http://yourorganicgardeningblog.com/?p=2627#comment-1425 1. I grow carrots in narrow rows. Why? Trying to thin a bed of carrots takes forever. But when they're growing in rows, it's a snap to snip out unwanted seedlings in between the ones you want to keep in line. 2. I usually interplant them with radishes. The radishes pop up before the carrots and loosen the soil surface. 3. Your sprinkler system seems good for the carrots.. For your best carrot crops, Polly 1. I grow carrots in narrow rows. Why?
Trying to thin a bed of carrots takes forever. But when they’re growing in rows, it’s a snap to snip out unwanted seedlings in between the ones you want to keep in line.

2. I usually interplant them with radishes. The radishes pop up before the carrots and loosen the soil surface.

3. Your sprinkler system seems good for the carrots..

For your best carrot crops,
Polly

]]> By: Michelle http://yourorganicgardeningblog.com/in-the-garden-with-the-carrots/#comment-1423 Michelle Thu, 27 May 2010 15:04:03 +0000 http://yourorganicgardeningblog.com/?p=2627#comment-1423 What's the best way to plant carrot seeds? Last year I just scattered them all around and mixed them into the top inch of soil. Of course this created a lot of thinning to do and I didn't get around to it so I had a packed out carrot bed. I use a drip system too so I adapted it with a sprinkler head for the carrot area. Any watering ideas? What’s the best way to plant carrot seeds? Last year I just scattered them all around and mixed them into the top inch of soil. Of course this created a lot of thinning to do and I didn’t get around to it so I had a packed out carrot bed. I use a drip system too so I adapted it with a sprinkler head for the carrot area. Any watering ideas?

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