[sophiejo]

On the big dig over the w/e they were growing some impressive carrots in containers.
 I have sown some carrot seed in the veg patch but as it is my first year the soil needs some improving!(lots of stones). So sowing in containers this year seems like a good idea.
They were using blue barrels, does any one know where to get these or something similar? Although maybe they don't have to be that deep as it will be expensive to fill them with compost. Does any one have any ideas for a good container to grow carrots in? (chantenay,rainbow and purple dragon).

Thanks

[fivespud364]

i grew some very successful crops last year in the deep blue or black mushroom containers that you can get from most greengrocers the ones that are about 10" deep and about a foot long by about 8-10" wide or the polystyrene fish boxes are just as good remember to put some drain holes in the bottom though

[fivespud364]

you will need deeper containers for the rainbow and purple dragon something like the cheep patio containers from poundstretchers etc would be fine for them

[Lynne]

I grow mine in an old bath which I fill with riddled soil.

[iwantanallotment]

Mine are in florists' buckets (holes drilled in bottom), ideal for growing lots of things and only 10p each  

[Boothy]

i use old buckets

[love-my-plot]

I have a plastic dustbin from poundstretcher that's being used for carrots this year,  (as well as some on the plot) Hopefully I'll get a crop one way or the other  

[welsh boyo]

I grow mine in an old bath which I fill with riddled soil.

thtas what i did last year, worked a treat only thing is dont sow the entre bath in one go.I did that last year. ended up with glut of em at the same time..

[Teen76]

Can I ask what the minimum height of the containers should be?  I have some large pots but I am unsure as to whether they will be big enough.

Thank you

[Wildeone]

To avoid Carrot root fly damage the container needs to be 33 inches high.  (if i'm quoting correctly!)

[Teen76]

Wow pretty big then.  My containers are nowhere near that.  I shall have to look out for something bigger.

[iwantanallotment]

33 inches?  :shock:  Wow, that IS big....mine are in 14" deep pots and will have to like it  

[Teen76]

Have you grown in that size pot before iwantanallotment?  Interested to know if you had any troubles.

[DD.]

RHS recommend 24" - that's what I do.

http://www.rhs.org.uk/Advice/profiles0500/carrot.asp

I know you can't get pots 24" high, but you could always put a barrier around them or some fleece/enviromesh over them.

[iwantanallotment]

Yes Teen, my first ever lot last year. They did fine, dunno if it was beginner's luck    That's how I've planted this year's too, and parsnips, so fingers crossed....