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Given the right conditions, a carrot’s extensive fine feeder roots can reach 3m into the soil. It’s important to know this, as it will change the way you treat
14/12/2018
Good carrot seed is expensive and it’s therefore important to provide optimal conditions for germination.
07/12/2018
The carrot – Daucus carota subspecies sativus – has been used by humankind for thousands of years. The vegetable’s wild ancestors look a lot different though.
06/12/2018
Typical symptoms: Seedlings may fail to grow. On older plants, leaves may show red or yellow colouring and growth may be stunted.
22/10/2018
Hot weather is unfavourable for carrot germination. Depending on the soil’s condition and structure, it also promotes the growth of soil fungus diseases
01/10/2018
Carrots have a very deep root system and a mass of fine feeder roots.
28/09/2018
There’s always a market for baby vegetables, and carrots are no exception. In the past, top-shaped baby carrots were the most popular in the frozen range.
27/09/2018
I love growing carrots and parsnips alike, and they are very easy to grow.
13/08/2018
Two species are the most common culprits – P. sulcatum and P. violae, each of which can be dominant in different areas.
15/06/2018
So many home gardeners find it difficult to grow these vegetables, but there’s no need to give up on carrots, says Bill Kerr.
06/06/2018