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white-blazes

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carrots, ready when?
« on: August 06, 2009, 22:10 »
Another newbie here, first time growing our own too.
 
How do you know when carrots are a decent size?
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Re: carrots, ready when?
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2009, 22:12 »
Just rub your finger around the top of the root to expose it a little, and then you will see if it's big enough or not. :)
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Re: carrots, ready when?
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2009, 22:15 »
We had a sneak yesterday, well my friend did, and the top looked ok, but I didn't want her to dig down incase I was disappointed to find it might only be 3 inches long :ohmy: :lol:
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Re: carrots, ready when?
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2009, 22:17 »
Quote from: white-blazes on August 06, 2009, 22:15
We had a sneak yesterday, well my friend did, and the top looked ok, but I didn't want her to dig down incase I was disappointed to find it might only be 3 inches long :ohmy: :lol:
ahhh. the mistery of the root ;) :lol:
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Re: carrots, ready when?
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2009, 22:28 »
If it's not big enough, can it go back in the ground, or will it die?
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Re: carrots, ready when?
« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2009, 22:29 »
Once it's up that's it, I think - the roots anchoring it are destroyed.  Just eat it small  :)
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Re: carrots, ready when?
« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2009, 22:30 »
ok, thanks Yorkie ;)
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Re: carrots, ready when?
« Reply #7 on: August 07, 2009, 06:17 »
Yes, there's no going back!

A lot of members would be highly delighted with 3" carrots.
« Last Edit: August 07, 2009, 08:00 by DD. »
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Re: carrots, ready when?
« Reply #8 on: August 07, 2009, 07:56 »
id love a 3 inch,,oops  lmao
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