[stompy]

Is it too late to sow some main crop carrots, Autum King to be specific?

[Nobbie]

Yes,

you may get away with some earlies as long as you don't want large ones

[arugula]

What about undercover polytunnel or greenhouse?

[DD.]

Sorry to contradict, but I've actually sown AK at this time of year and had good crops.

Keep them moist until germinated.

[willowish]

i'm still sowing autumn kings. the packet says you can sow in june, but i don't think mother nature can really tell if you're a couple of weeks late 

[Stevens706]

I hope so, I only sowed 2 rows last Friday

[JaK]

I have sown some this morning and they will do fine I'm sure.

[stompy]

Ok, i'll be getting the half dustbin out filled with sandy compost and i'll go for it,
I can always move it into the green house later on.

I water once and cover with a piece of single wall pollycarb until they germinate, fingers crossed  :happy:

[Endymion]

Is there still a problem with carrot fly with carrots sown now?

[Growster...]

Short ones can be sown now, the locals here say up to the end of July.

I'm doing just that too! Got some space, why not use it!

[DD.]

Is there still a problem with carrot fly with carrots sown now?

Yes.

Egg laying takes place in July/August. Some will develop into larvae, some will over-winter. Some say there's now 3 generations a year, not 2, so personally I protect my crop all the growing season.

Here's a useful fact sheet:

http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/factsheets/pc17.php

[DD.]

Short ones can be sown now, the locals here say up to the end of July.
I'm doing just that too! Got some space, why not use it!

Up in the cold Midlands, we can grow long ones! 

[sunshineband]

Short ones can be sown now, the locals here say up to the end of July.
I'm doing just that too! Got some space, why not use it!

Up in the cold Midlands, we can grow long ones! 

I do down here is the soft warm South too 

[Growster...]

Oh alright, I'll sow some long ones then...

;0)

[Endymion]

Is there still a problem with carrot fly with carrots sown now?

Yes. ..... Here's a useful fact sheet:

http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/factsheets/pc17.php

Thanks.

Looks as if the netting will be a 12-month feature in the garden, with flies, bugs and pigeons to contend with.

Ours will have to be short carrots, haven't enough spare compost to dig out a deep enough trench for long rooted ones.

Is there a 'best' short carrot for this time of year? And will they keep?