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29 Aug 17, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

An old trick was to put a damp hessian bag on the seeds until they germinated. Or today you could use shade cloth - probably the 90% the best. Cost about $10/m 1800mm wide.

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28 Aug 17, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Bet you had fun trying to plant out small wet carrot seeds.

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02 May 18, Jennifer (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I can just imagine it, tiny wet seeds, it’s difficult enough to sow when they are dry. I planted my seeds in a large pot hope they are successful, I like your tips

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05 Oct 17, Ashmoore (Australia - temperate climate)

I just buy the ones on tape,so basically just lay the tape down and lightly cover and water

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29 Jun 17, Bec (Australia - temperate climate)

How long does it take to grow baby carrots, and is it different to planting normal carrots?

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30 Jun 17, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

The guide say 12-18 weeks - so baby carrots probably closer to the 12 + weeks. I would say no different growing them. A round carrot called Paris Market takes 55-70 days.

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15 Jun 17, Megan (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I planted carrot seedlings from bunnings I thought each separate square of the tray would be one carrot, heaps grew all tangled together, I separated what I could, and replanted the ones that still had roots, will they still grow? Also when sowing first, do. I plant one seed per space or multiple seed and seperate when transplanting? Any advice is appreciated!

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09 Sep 17, Carole (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I did the same thing. Planted each cell and ended up with clumps of carrot spaghetti. I have now planted seed directly into the garden. I got enough odd shapes big enough to do a meal so that's ok. All a learning curve.

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16 Jun 17, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Carrots need to be in thin rows and spaced out. Best to have your soil quite fine - smooth over with a rake to make very level. Pick a few seeds at a time and try and plant them thinly. Keep well watered until the germinate and protect form the sun. Your seedlings may grow - protect them until they are established.

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15 Jun 17, Jack (Australia - temperate climate)

Punnets of carrot seedlings are often like this because the seed is fine and it is difficult to sow singly. Most of the seedlings will grow. It is far better to grow carrots from direct sown seed as there is no transplanting setback. mix the seed with some dry sand so you can sow it more thinly. Add pepper to the row to stop the ants from helping themselves. The seedlings are very fine so make sure they are kept moist. use the thinnings as 'baby carrots'.

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