If you have a garden outside your house, you can then start growing carrots. Carrots are good for the health as they contain essential vitamins. They are advisable for those under a weight control program. They are high in fiber that can ward off cancer diseases. They are tasty and crunchy and can help keep away hunger pangs and calories.
Before you start growing carrots, you should have a clean and fertile soil with plenty of compost or peat moss. Carrots grow sweet when the soil is often moist. The carrot seeds you have should be planted 12 inches deep in a light soil with a pH level of 5.8 to 6.8. Remove rocks, debris, twigs and stones as these may destroy the formation of the plant. These will stunt the root or make it fork. Do not put plenty amount of nitrogen fertilizer as this can cause hairy roots.
The seeds must be 2 feet apart so that they grow freely. Weed them thoroughly at an early stage because they have a tendency to overcrowd. They also need much water. You should also thin the seedlings before the tops become tangled together. Using a scissor, you can cut away the greens or you can take away the roots carefully from the soil with your own hands. After two and a half months, they are ready to be harvested. Once you have harvested them, place them in the refrigerator. They can endure a cold and freezing temperature.
To have an extensive harvest, you can plant carrots after every two weeks under a temperature of 27 Celsius. Plant again when the temperature decreases so that by winter, you can have another harvest. Before you plant the seed, make sure your soil has plenty of potassium for proper carrot growing. Wood ashes provide these so place them over the plant site. Do not overexpose your plants to the sun as this will make them green and produce a bitter taste.
Watch out for insects that may harm your carrots such as the carrot fly. Make sure there are no rabbits around as they love munching on carrots. Mice also love to eat carrot tops just like moles. Placing straw mulch around the plant area helps keep animals away. The mulch will also rot and turn into plant food.
It is essential for you to provide tender extra loving care when growing carrots.
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