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11 Apr 11 Donna (Australia - temperate climate)

I planted carrots a couple of weeks ago and they have germinated successfully and started to sprout, however, I have a few that are too close together. Rather than pull any out, is it possible to wait until they get to a certain size and then transplant them to a different area of my garden (as if they were a seedling). And if so, at what stage can I do that (ie. when they are how many centimetres tall)?

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14 Jul 15 Dianne (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Hi I too have just discovered that my carrots are too close. I got them as seedlings, I thought they were single as I planted but no. I have heaps of foliage but I dug one up to check and found there were 3 close together and only about a couple of inches. I suspect the others to be the same. I planted them end of June. This is my first time growing veggies. I have health issues and do not work. I pray that all the money I have spent and energy isn't in vain. I have broccoli, tomatoes, strawberries and Papaya growing. The only one that seems to be doing well without problems is the broccoli. Plenty of foliage am waiting for the flowers. I bought good garden soil. Please help me are my carrots done for?

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06 Jul 15 Ron (Australia - temperate climate)

Suggestions are that you CUT off the one you don't want, DO NOT disturb others around it.

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14 Apr 11 Paul (Australia - temperate climate)

From what i have read you will end up with forked roots if you move them, just eat the whole thing in a salad when they are young and tender!

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