Carrots to sow now??

DD. · « **Reply #60 on:** October 22, 2008, 15:02 »

Quote from: "Ice"

Mine just arrived thank you. Do you think if I sowed them a mix of 50% compost and 50% sharp sand they might stand a chance? Goodness knows I've tried and failed in my soil.

Don't see why not.

I've got fairly light soil down t'plot, but thought I'd try & hurry them up by sowing in grow bag compost in the greenhouse.

BazTheGardener · « **Reply #61 on:** October 22, 2008, 16:23 »

Thanks DD
Just got mine and will get a stamp on way to work tonight and post payment. Fast delivery you will be giving on line retailers a bad name.

I'm going to try some in B&Q compost in tubs in the green house. Cant wait for early carrots in spring.
Seems easier to grow things over winter less pests and weather not that different..(in a greenhouse).

penance · « **Reply #62 on:** October 22, 2008, 16:51 »

Roit, my plans for them carrots:

As im away this weekend in that there smokey city i will start the following weekend.

Over the next week i will order some blue water pipe and clear PVC sheet to make a cloche to cover a complete bed.
I'll give the bed a quick dig over incorperating some composts and small amount of bonemeal.
Take pictures
Sow carrtot seed
Take pictures
Wait.....

Seem like a good plan?

gingercharlie · « **Reply #63 on:** October 22, 2008, 18:11 »

thanks
recieved today,cheque already on way to you.tomorrow il put them in pots in greenhouse,may also try a few early onoins as well.

farmersue · « **Reply #64 on:** October 22, 2008, 18:57 »

Mine arrived safely today as well, thank you. Cheque is in the post .....
I'll be sowing mine at the weekend. I'm very excited about having fresh carrots in the spring! I need to get out more .......... :oops:

tam · « **Reply #65 on:** October 22, 2008, 19:00 »

Mine too, thank you very much

Robin Redbreast · « **Reply #66 on:** October 22, 2008, 20:44 »

thankx mine came today too fast or what? i am at work for the next couple of days and wont have chance to get to a post office but standing order will be sent as soon as i can asap. thanx again cant wait to see of they will do well.

allotmentvegigirl · « **Reply #67 on:** October 22, 2008, 21:40 »

A BIG tahnk you DD

Mine arrive also this morning!! I will be planting mine out at the weekend. penance where are you getting blue pipe and PVC from? I'm also in Bristol - been looking for blue pipe for ages :cry:

noshed · « **Reply #68 on:** October 22, 2008, 21:54 »

Jewsons or Wickes sell it

Ice · « **Reply #69 on:** October 22, 2008, 22:06 »

Quote from: "noshed"

Jewsons or Wickes sell it

Ditto B&Q and probably Homebase. It often gets thrown away in skips and if you know any builders they might have some excess to requirements.

penance · « **Reply #70 on:** October 23, 2008, 08:45 »

allotmentvegigirl
It seems cheaper to buy online at the moment, tho i need to see what shipping cost is.
Will let you know.

allotmentvegigirl · « **Reply #71 on:** October 23, 2008, 13:12 »

Thanks for that penance

If postage a lot maybe we could go half??

sclarke624 · « **Reply #72 on:** October 23, 2008, 13:29 »

I did read somewhere that transplanting is one of the reasons for twisted mis shapen carrots, because of their fine root hairs or something. Don't know if true or not.

Found where I read this
http://www.carrotmuseum.co.uk/qna.html
scroll to bottom question G17

penance · « **Reply #73 on:** October 23, 2008, 13:30 »

Quote from: "allotmentvegigirl"

Thanks for that penance If postage a lot maybe we could go half??

Yep, sounds good. Tho the way work is going i may not get round to it till i return from London.

What area of our lovely city are you in?

allotmentvegigirl · « **Reply #74 on:** October 23, 2008, 13:40 »

Home and the plot are both in Henbury.

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