I was worried the freezing temps we got in florida would kill all the carrot seedlings I have going in a container but they just started putting on true leaves this week 😀
My failure over the last 3yrs has definitely been lacking moisture winds dry out the soil to quick and carrots don't sit deep in the soil. This year I'm going to soak the area and cover with a good layer hay for those first couple of weeks
My soil is extremely sandy and dries out fast, and i inevitably forget to water me beds enough! Thus my only carrot and parsnip success has been with indoor germination. Even paper towel method, then putting out as soon as there's root sprout, can work.
Question—is there a reason why not doing the ruth stout thing; cover them with about 10 inches of straw/hay/grass? then they can grow through the mulch and it keeps the moisture in…
Thanks so much for this video. Have a question though, how do you ensure the carrots grow big. Tried my hands on growing carrots last season but none ever grew 'big'. Ended up with really small carrots. Tasted nice though🤣 (or at least that's what I told myself – as a reward for all the hardwork)🤭
Whoa. So good. Last year a weed that looks just like a carrot that I’ve never seen before in my yard grew right where I planted all my carrots. I treated it with love all summer long and then realized it was a weed, not a carrot. Only got q few carrots. This is SUPER HELPFUL INFO!!
One trick I successfully used on seeds that are difficult to germinate, such as carrots and celery, was to use fine, loose soil, and then harvest leaf mold from deeper inside the compost pile, and lay it moist side down over the seed bed. The germination rate was incredible, it drew worms, fed the soil, and protected the soil from the elements. If you are wondering what leaf mold looks like, it is layers of compressed leaves and looks like the pages of a book that have been soaked in water, it crumbles when rubbed, and is chocolate brown. Just another idea.
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I was worried the freezing temps we got in florida would kill all the carrot seedlings I have going in a container but they just started putting on true leaves this week 😀
My failure over the last 3yrs has definitely been lacking moisture winds dry out the soil to quick and carrots don't sit deep in the soil. This year I'm going to soak the area and cover with a good layer hay for those first couple of weeks
I swear you are in my head!!! thank you for this!
Thank you
That's crazy. I let my carrots go to flower one year, and I've had wild carrots every year since.
Less Dan a month to grow wtf
My soil is extremely sandy and dries out fast, and i inevitably forget to water me beds enough! Thus my only carrot and parsnip success has been with indoor germination. Even paper towel method, then putting out as soon as there's root sprout, can work.
I alway have great germination when it comes to carrots 🥕 guess that I have been lucky 🍀 😊
Should have planted before the rain but late as always
I have good luck with germinating carrots but unlucky when it comes to the root growth.
Now I finally understand why it's so hard to germinate carrot seeds! Thank you for this video.
So in that two week period you don't re-water them at all?
Thanks 😊
0:15 So right about drying out, that’s usually my issue 😂
Awesome
Thank you. My carrots never yield, phenomenal tip.
I tried plate germination I'd didn't work tried direct sow with no coverage got 2 will try this this year
Once established, don’t over watered! Let’s the roots drive down deep looking for moisture for longer straighter carrots!
Great tip with the cardboard. I'll try that. Thanks Jacques.
Question—is there a reason why not doing the ruth stout thing; cover them with about 10 inches of straw/hay/grass? then they can grow through the mulch and it keeps the moisture in…
Thanks so much for this video. Have a question though, how do you ensure the carrots grow big. Tried my hands on growing carrots last season but none ever grew 'big'. Ended up with really small carrots. Tasted nice though🤣 (or at least that's what I told myself – as a reward for all the hardwork)🤭
Whoa. So good. Last year a weed that looks just like a carrot that I’ve never seen before in my yard grew right where I planted all my carrots. I treated it with love all summer long and then realized it was a weed, not a carrot. Only got q few carrots. This is SUPER HELPFUL INFO!!
This is my reminder to take the carrots out of the fish tank.
Do u thin them out? Carrots have such dinky seeds
One trick I successfully used on seeds that are difficult to germinate, such as carrots and celery, was to use fine, loose soil, and then harvest leaf mold from deeper inside the compost pile, and lay it moist side down over the seed bed. The germination rate was incredible, it drew worms, fed the soil, and protected the soil from the elements. If you are wondering what leaf mold looks like, it is layers of compressed leaves and looks like the pages of a book that have been soaked in water, it crumbles when rubbed, and is chocolate brown. Just another idea.
The hardest thing in my garden is keeping stray cats away. They will find any open swath of soil and use it as a toilet.
That’s why mine didn’t grow, I thought I was doing something wrong
I’ve been getting a lot of gardening shorts lately
It’s pretty great
Anyone else hear “The hardest thing about growing carrots at home is getting them to Germany” 😂
I just tossed my seeds in my front “garden”. No special soil, no watering/covering. I live in the NE US. I had carrots under bushes 😂
So that's why I get so few carrots to establish. Thank you!
Thank you 😊❤️ for sharing this..
Thanks for this great tip!
You're a joy to watch. I almost expected near the end that you would to take a chomp of that dirty carrot . That's all folks. 🐰 🥕😂😉
No luck with me every year. Slugs always eat all the seedlings.
Cool thx!
I used to really really struggle wit. This!
FOR A SECOND I THOUGHT MR. BEAST WAS FARMING.
Never knew this!!!! Thank u!!!!! 👃✌️🥰🇨🇦