Comments on: How to Grow Carrots

By: Stevie

Stevie — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:50:38 +0000

Ron, you’re welcome. I found it very helpful too. This year I have some nematodes, a floating row cover, and a new spot for the carrots. Wish me luck (and best of luck to you too).

By: Ron McDonald

Ron McDonald — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 10:48:53 +0000

I’m trying some of those herloom purple carrots this year myself, and some yellow ones. Damn! hope I don’t end up with those flies!
This post looks to be pretty informative thanks to all the comments. I’ll follow them in the morning while sipping a cup of tea.
Thanks

By: Anja

Anja — Thu, 06 May 2010 23:28:51 +0000

This site has some suggestions of some good companion plants to try to keep the flies away: http://www.basic-info-4-organic-fertilizers.com/companionplants.html

Thanks for the heads-up, I am planning to try carrots this year!

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 01:14:04 +0000

Well I should read first, Debbie beat me to it :-)

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 01:13:00 +0000

I’ve had those carrot flies before, little buggers. I hope they left you some of the crop. You can make your own seed tape with white glue and toilet paper, here is the link: http://annieskitchengarden.blogspot.com/2009/09/september-22-2009-home-made-seed-mat.html

By: Stevie

Stevie — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 23:07:29 +0000

Thanks for all the support everyone! I guess you all know the pain you feel when someone gets your precious veg before you do.

Bren – you would NOT want to eat those carrots. Not only were the critters still in there, but the buggers change the flavour of the carrots too. Grrr.

Debbie – THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! I’m so grateful for the link.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 22:55:24 +0000

I make my own seed tapes and mats. This lady has a great tutorial on haw to make them. I have tried it and it works great, no more thinning and you really save seed.
It actually takes less time to make the mat than to thin and I can make them at my kitchen table and don’t kill my back and knees bending over. Here is the link and good luck.
http://annieskitchengarden.blogspot.com/2009/09/september-22-2009-home-made-seed-mat.html

By: 2sweetnsaxy

2sweetnsaxy — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 22:53:23 +0000

I commend you on trying. I’ve yet to try to grow anything edible. That dark carrot looks fascinating.

By: Bren

Bren — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:30:26 +0000

Hey Stevie – your carrots are amazing! I would love to bite into that dark one. I have a pack of those colorful carrot seeds that I am going to try and get into my zone 5b garden today!

WOnderful to make the garden connection with you on twitter and your blog!

LOVE IT – Happy Spring!

By: gardenboxes (Bob Cortez)

gardenboxes (Bob Cortez) — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 18:34:58 +0000

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