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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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11 Jun 17, BARBARA ADAMS TAYLOR (USA - Zone 6a climate)

Is it too late to plant carrots in zone 6a on the 11th of June? Thank you

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08 Jun 17, Shane Cave (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Nematodes are ruining my carrots, what can I do?

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09 Jun 17, John (Australia - temperate climate)

Short of sterilising the soil (not recommended) you have a number of options. Crop rotation is you first option; by doing this you will be breaking the cycle of these pests. Plant nematode-resistant varieties; this is not so easy as seed will probably only be available from commercial seed companies. Plant marigolds in the season before your carrots: the pungent smelling marigold roots give off a substance that will deter nematodes. In some South-East Asian countries villagers do this to protect their vegetables, linking the gold flower to Buddha who is said to be protecting their crops. Trust this helps/

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09 Oct 17, Leigh (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

My aunty swore by growing carrots in sand, I tried it by pouring sand into the hole at planting time, I didn't have any problems( it could have been beginers luck, am trying again this year in a different spot in the garden). That said I don't know if this was to deter nematodes or carrot rustfly/ or eelworms. Good luck

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17 Apr 17, Julie (Australia - temperate climate)

carrots not that great. what is my soil lacking? Rgds Julie

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19 Apr 17, Jack (Australia - temperate climate)

To grow good sized carrots you need soil that is friable and worked down to 20 or 25 cm. If you have enriched your soil with manure it is better to grow at least a leaf crop before sowing carrots. If your soil is shallow or very hard try some of the small round varieties like 'French Breakfast' or 'Paris Market'. You could also plant baby carrots aand hrvest them when they are small. Trust this helps.

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11 Apr 17, Rena Fraser (Australia - temperate climate)

when planting carrot what is apreplantig fertiliser

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