Carrots in containers?

Teen76 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 07, 2008, 18:47 »

Cool, my next question was can I do the same with parsnips and you've already answered that one for me. Many thanks for your help.

gobs · « **Reply #16 on:** April 07, 2008, 18:48 »

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Quote from: "Lynne"
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..

They store, you don't need to harvest them at the same time.

DD. · « **Reply #17 on:** April 07, 2008, 18:53 »

Left mine in the ground - still digging them up.

Wildeone · « **Reply #18 on:** April 07, 2008, 18:57 »

They were using what looked like water butts or blue barrel type things so i reckon they filled them with stones and gravelat first then compost on top :?:

matron · « **Reply #19 on:** April 07, 2008, 19:43 »

Could you use normal buckets and just put them on a bench so that they are too high for the carrot fly?

DD. · « **Reply #20 on:** April 07, 2008, 19:47 »

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Could you use normal buckets and just put them on a bench so that they are too high for the carrot fly?

What a cunning plan, Baldrick!

matron · « **Reply #21 on:** April 07, 2008, 19:50 »

Quote from: "DD."

Quote from: "matron"
Could you use normal buckets and just put them on a bench so that they are too high for the carrot fly?

What a cunning plan, Baldrick!

Female logic but will it work?

Leaf · « **Reply #22 on:** April 07, 2008, 19:52 »

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Could you use normal buckets and just put them on a bench so that they are too high for the carrot fly?

Just gonna say, i read carrot fly dont/cant go higher than 30" so doesnt matter how deep the container is just as long as the rim is above 30".

Wildeone · « **Reply #23 on:** April 07, 2008, 19:57 »

Well done leaf that was what i was trying to get across but i'm not so good wif de wordes! :!:

amandaandherveg · « **Reply #24 on:** April 07, 2008, 20:15 »

I was planning on growing carrots in my raised beds (30cm deep) am I ok to do this then?

Teen76 · « **Reply #25 on:** April 07, 2008, 20:15 »

Well my question as been well and truly answered. Thank you all for your help.

sophiejo · « **Reply #26 on:** April 07, 2008, 20:53 »

Thanks for all your ideas.
Unfortunately i don't have room for a bath until i get my allotment. I didn't realise that you could grow them in things as small as a bucket! So i shall be on the lookout for a container to recycle, or failing that one that is cheap.

sprinkler1 · « **Reply #27 on:** April 07, 2008, 21:05 »

they said on big dig carrot fly doesnt fly above 300mm (12in) i hear conflicting heights.

DD. · « **Reply #28 on:** April 07, 2008, 21:08 »

Quote from: "sprinkler1"

they said on big dig carrot fly doesnt fly above 300mm (12in) i hear conflicting heights.

The lowest I've ever seen quoted is by the RHS at 24". I would not believe 12".

Teen76 · « **Reply #29 on:** April 07, 2008, 21:17 »

There appears to be differences in opinions on this question, not only here but with professionals too.

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