[Yana]

I read an article about growing early carrots in fence paint tubs (cleaned out and drainage holes drilled obviously) and having had them in a light place in a cool room indoors to get them to germinate, they are starting to poke their heads up.
My greenhouse is not heated but they will get leggy won't they if I keep them indoors? I can't believe I have got this far so don't want to mess it up now.
Any thoughts /advice gratefully received. 

[finleyfreyaseth]

its cost u a pkt of seed and some compost just give it a go nother ventured nothing gained

[Yana]

That's true and I can always cover them with fleece if the temp dips a bit. 

[m1ckz]

anything is worth a try,,,im doing some in pots today  gl m8

[Annen]

I sowed some carrot seed in a tub in the greenhouse about 2 weeks ago and there isn't a glimmer yet, but yours might be okay now they have germinated. The fleece sounds like a good idea.

[snow white]

Today I planted some carrot seeds in the soil in my poly tunnel.  So I hope they will come up.  Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

[3759allen]

done the same as snow white a few days ago. planted a early variety. the space was there and the temperatures getting pretty warm in there, just a bit doubtful on the night temps being high enough.

never know til you try. the results will give me something to put in the diary.

[JayG]

Just in case anyone sowing seeds in cold conditions has somehow forgotten to check likely germination times in "Growing FAQ's and other information" > Very useful internet links > Germination Temperatures, you can expect about 50% germination of carrot seed in a soil temperature of 5C, but you will be waiting for 51 days (although the soil should have warmed up before then of course.  )

You can expect 93% germination at 10C, in a more reasonable 17 days.

[DD.]

They certainly won't be OK left in the house - they'll go leggy as you say. You have no other option! 

[finleyfreyaseth]

as I said nothing ventured nothing gained,i think in this growing game,we too concerned about our failures or possible failures 

[Rosehip]

Last year I planted some in polytunnel in December and also march they both matured together so I'm waiting for March to sow.

[Yana]

They are in the greenhouse now with a fleece coat on tonight. I've got a soil thermometer so will keep a watchful eye on that. The temp in the greenhouse is all over the place with sun one minute and then cold at night.