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Carrot

ST365015

Growing Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Light

Full Sun

Watering

Moderate

Avoid this to grow with

Celery, Dill, Parsnips

Supporting Plants

Cabbage, Chives, Lettuce, Bush Beans, Green Beans, Pole Beans

Plant description

The carrot is a root vegetable, usually orange in colour, though purple, red, white, and yellow varieties exist. It has a crisp texture when fresh. The most commonly eaten part of a carrot is a taproot, although the greens are edible as well.
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Plant articles

Caring for Your Carrot Plant

Here is a comprehensive guideline on how to care for carrots: Sunlight and Soil: Carrots thrive in full sun (6...

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Carrot – How to water

Water frequency per month This plant needs different amounts of water depending on time of the year. Before You Water...

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Carrot – Pests & Diseases

Carrots are susceptible to various pests and diseases, including the following: Aster Yellow Disease Type: Bacteria Symptoms: Shortened and discolored...

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How to Store Carrots

Begin by twisting or cutting off all but 1/2 inch of the tops from freshly harvested carrots. Scrub off any...

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Overwintering Your Plant Cool And Bright

How to Keep Your Plants Healthy in Winter Ever wondered how to care for your plants during the chilly winter...

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How to Repot Your Plant

Worried your plant needs a new home? Here are some clues: it wobbles, looks pale, or has stopped growing. If...

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How to Fertilize Your Plant

Plants need more than just water to thrive. They also need plant food. Here's how you can give them what...

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Plant Advanced information

Seed

Seed Depth

6 - 13

Soil Temp.

75F

Days To Germination

6 Days

Indoor Sowing

Not Recommended

Outdoor Sowing

Spring to summer

Sowing Instruction
Early autumn is the best month to plant carrot seeds. Find a soft ground to sow the seeds. Pour a small glass of water between all of the seeds without washing away the dirt (This step should be performed every day).
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Growing

Spacing Between Beds

5cm

Soil Temp.

60F - 70F

Ph Range

5.5 - 6.5

Growing Instruction
The seeds will start to sprout in couple of weeks. When watering the seeds make sure to avoid getting the leaves wet. The wetting of leaves can result in burning holes into the leaves from the sun.
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Harvesting

Days to harvest seeds

90 Days

Days to harvest seedlings

70 Days

Harvesting Instruction
Harvest the carrots when bit that sticks out of the ground is the diameter of a quarter. Dig them up carefully so as not to damage the root.
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