[Aitch]

Evening all, as some of you might know we are new to growing and only started our garden project late in the season. We didnt plan on growing anything this year but found some plants in our local garden centre and they said they would be ready for Christmas so we thought what the hell  Well we lifted some today and are very proud of ourselves  I must admit they were very tasty. if i get this right pictures should follow. I have a question tho, some of the carrots seam to split a bit why would this happen ?
Anyway thanx for reading
A very proud and happy Ian and Helen

[prakash_mib]

well done!
the split may be due to more manure/stones in the soil. If you are finding the carrots crack opened, then it might be due to the watering pattern.
picces pls... 

[Aitch]

thanx I'll add the piccies when i can find one of my other posts on how to add them i've forgot 

[Aitch]

 
Wohoo did it 

[andy135]

The first ones taste best and whet your appetite for next year.
Well done. 

[prakash_mib]

beauty!
love to see some fresh produce (havent had any for very long time)
 

[solway cropper]

Well done, Aitch. If you can harvest stuff in the middle of December just think what you'll be doing next summer/autumn.

With a bit of planning it's possible to have fresh produce throughout the year.

[Aitch]

We are really looking forward to next season so we can get stuck in properly, we r only growing in our back yard in tubs and a planter I built, but with a bit of planning we should do ok.
Thanx for ur replies
Ian and Helen

[PennyS]

Wow fantastic!

If it helps, I grew some of the "ball" carrots this year (Paris Market) and found them prone to splitting if I didn't pull them young.  So you're not alone!!

Have fun for next season