Carrots

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heygrow

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Carrots
« on: October 24, 2012, 18:04 »
Can I get some advice please. I planted some Autumn King carrots at the end of August /beginning Sept (can't remeber exactly when  :unsure:) and after thinning covered with a cloche to get them going.

They are growing well and established. Should I leave them under the cloche or will they do OK if I uncover them? Will frost damage them?

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« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2012, 18:50 »
Keeping a cloche over them will stop the leaves from getting flattened in the snow

They overwinter just fine without any protection, but can look a bit untidy  ;)
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Re: Carrots
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2012, 19:20 »
Not expecting snow any time soon I hope.  I was hoping they would be ready to eat before then.:D
So Ok to uncover. I just they might do better out from the cloche get more light?

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« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2012, 20:21 »
Autumn King do best when sown in spring for harvesting in autumn onwards (if you can keep the rodents at bay!). An early variety like Nantes might be better for a late sowing next year.  I shouldn't think they'll do much more growing now until early spring.  But, I've over wintered young carrots in all sorts of weather for early tiny pickings - if you like tiny ! 

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Re: Carrots
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2012, 21:04 »
Ok thanks shoozie. It was a bit of an experiment, so I'll just leave them in and see what happens.


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