question about carrots for next year

new_2_veg · « **on:** October 03, 2007, 14:43 »

im buying the seeds for next year and im going to try carrots.

can anyone recomend a good carrot that dont need silly spacings?

i will be quite short on room and wanted to get the most from it, i didnt want to grow baby carrots i want something with a good size about it

thanks
nathan

DD. · « **Reply #1 on:** October 03, 2007, 14:44 »

Autumn King. NEXT!!

muntjac · « **Reply #2 on:** October 03, 2007, 14:47 »

ok raise the level of the soil by a foot in the area you can allow .i make a raised bed by raking up the soil into a level mound a yard wide and as long as possible ,remember to dig the soil all over the bed to get the maximum depth of loose soil .dont stand on it at all ,, get a long vareity of carrots i like FLAK . sow along the bed rake in water and leave for nature to work its magic . do not water unles a drought is in force .they only grow long searching for water and they will grow right to august sept through to be 8 to 12 inch long and 2 inch thick .... great for freezing and storing

new_2_veg · « **Reply #3 on:** October 03, 2007, 14:51 »

i was looking at autum king

whats the closest i could have them?

muntjac · « **Reply #4 on:** October 03, 2007, 15:02 »

makes no difference they will grow fine in loose soil

DD. · « **Reply #5 on:** October 03, 2007, 15:04 »

You could try broadcast sowing, rather than rows.

muntjac · « **Reply #6 on:** October 03, 2007, 15:06 »

oops that what i meant by saying sow along the bed

prob didnt make it clear enough. the bed is a yard wide so throw the seed all over it and rake it in matey

new_2_veg · « **Reply #7 on:** October 03, 2007, 15:11 »

they are going to be in rased beds 2ft or so high so i will just scatter t6he seed and thin them as i think

i know im early asking but im at the building bed stage

muntjac · « **Reply #8 on:** October 03, 2007, 15:24 »

you dont have to thin them. the looose ness of the soil makes the carrots push it aside... make sure you leave it loose and no fresh manure /compost

sow and just rake in lightly and water its as easy as that matey

new_2_veg · « **Reply #9 on:** October 03, 2007, 21:03 »

super thanks.

they are new beds, filling with fen top soil loam mix and sharp sand

nathan

muntjac · « **Reply #10 on:** October 03, 2007, 21:05 »

befre ya sow add superphosphate to the soil dug in .1/2 oz square yard .......potash for roots

new_2_veg · « **Reply #11 on:** October 03, 2007, 21:06 »

where would i find that kind of stuff?

muntjac · « **Reply #12 on:** October 03, 2007, 21:09 »

garden stores .. sulphate of potash .super phosphhate . depends on what they call it .. but u want potash .

potash for roots and beet types
sulphate of ammonia for green leaf and all vine bearing veggies .
potash for onions
ratios can be found on the fertiliser .. search

DD. · « **Reply #13 on:** October 03, 2007, 21:12 »

Quote from: "new_2_veg"

where would i find that kind of stuff?

Any organic shop. :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

muntjac · « **Reply #14 on:** October 03, 2007, 21:15 »

figured folks would know i dont do organic

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