[Alithefrog]

They don't look too straight do they!!

It's my first go so try try try again.
My seeds are to hand and all ready to go out.
I think I didn't thin them out enough - is that what the problem is do you think :?:

Always ready for advice

[DD.]

Never thin mine, I try - I said TRY - to sow quite thinly.

Stones?

Freshly manured ground?

[Alithefrog]

Could be stones!  Can't be manure as I read not to put it down for carrots so this bed is manure free.
Will try to do more stoning before next lot goes in!

  I mean getting the stones out of the ground not stoning someone, although there are a few people that could do with one!!

[Pui]

Curly carrots - you could have started a trend

[thebear]

So whats the reason for not using manure, does it just stop them growing straight or does it cause other problems?

[agapanthus]

So whats the reason for not using manure, does it just stop them growing straight or does it cause other problems?

Manure makes them fork....so you can have a carrot with many appendages...so to speak

[Alithefrog]

I would just like to add, that despite their curliness they tasted superb.  I chopped them up and added them to a bolognaise sauce last night - they were sweet and yummy - not like the ones you get from S/markets that taste soapy (to me they do anyway!)

Thanks for all the help so far

I am going to harvest some spring onions for my dinner later - will let you know what they come out like!

 :shock:  :shock:

[matron]

Apparently Brussels now says that unstraight veg is OK!!
I have quite stoney soil so I have planted mine in tubs and put the tubs up more than 2 foot high to fool those carrot fly.  :roll:

[Alithefrog]

oh matron! a picture if you please???

[matron]

I have only sown them on Tuesday. Do you want a picture of the tub or wait until they have started growing? I am experimenting this year. We have grown early potatoes in buckets and had quite a good crop.

[gobs]

I think I didn't thin them out enough - is that what the problem is do you think :?:

Might be , as they seem to be twisting around each other.

[peapod]

I only do them in tubs too, I got some decent ones last year, but I could have done with sowing more, they got eaten in two days
(by my little boy!! He was so proud he took one to school to show his teacher :-) )

Paula

[Alithefrog]

Hello again Matron,

Yes please - a picture of the tub 2 ft up please - this could be the way forward you never know!!

Thanks

[matron]

I have been down to the plot and here is my tub. I bought the tub from Aldi and I have just put it on an upturned bucket. I can but try.

[Alithefrog]

ah! thanks matron - that makes alot of sense now.  I will give this method a try myself and let you know how I get on.

Many thanks for the pics.