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13 May 19, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Check which variety of carrot you planted. Some do have a purple skin and some are short. Check here https://www.grow-it-organically.com/carrot-varieties.html

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09 Apr 19, Rae Rakute (Australia - tropical climate)

Carrots are good to grow throughout Summer , Autumn , Spring.

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31 Jan 19, Stephen Meiklejohn (Australia - temperate climate)

My carrots have hard core and it is a different colour to the outer flesh

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01 Nov 18, Colin Low (Australia - temperate climate)

I have had trouble growing carrots and I think now because of the chicken & cow manure is too acid. I have limed the area where this year's crop will be tried & my question is "How long do I need to wait before planting the seed? cheers Colin

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01 Nov 18, Mike (Australia - temperate climate)

Your main problem was probably the addition of the manures. Carrots do not need or like a rich soil (N) - it produces too much leaf. Carrots prefer a loose loam kind of soil - as in not heavy clay. A loose soil that is crumbly. If adding compost/manures do it months before planting carrots or grow something else before planting the carrots. A couple of weeks should be sufficient with the lime - mix it in well and water it and turn it over once or twice. Plant carrots thinly - can use a small salt shaker with some sand mixed with the seeds.

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08 Jul 18, Jane (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Thanks for this detailed information. Appreciated.

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13 Feb 18, Edna (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Can I put the carrot seeds on the ground with a drip water?

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14 Feb 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Over watering them may rot them. Put a light hessian cloth or shade cloth over them until they germinate and establish themselves a bit.

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08 Jul 18, Jane (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Mike - glad I read this. I often wonder if I am overwatering carrots (and other things, including tomatoes-someone said you can't overwater tomatoes). This is my second attempt at carrots and yet another attempt at vegie growing. This time, I started off with seeds in trays and seed mix in the green house. (Next time I will sow less although seedlings might make a good surprise gift!) Amazing. And deeply moving to see seeds germinate. Now, some if thise things are planted out although as a result of my lack of gardening knowledge (re soil pH, feed -nitrogen,calcium etc and how much to water different plants and what to feed them or not feed them etc) I feel behind the eightball/it's pot luck. A wing and a prayer. A couple of carrots have become just visible but I am guessing that doesn't mean pick! I am about to plant out some baby carrots. Thanks. J.

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21 Oct 17, Gary (Australia - temperate climate)

What fertilise would you use when growing carrots

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