How to grow carrots

Welcome to our section on how to grow carrots. Here we will give you a overview on how to grow them, how to look after them and the varieties.

Sowing and planting Carrots

Welcome to our about Sowing and planting carrots. Carrots can be quite difficult to grow and depends on whether your soil in Stoney or not.

When to plant Carrots

Carrots can start to be planted in February or March but need to be cloches. The best time to plant outdoors is from April till July. You may possibly get away with planting at beginning of August. The seeds should state on the back of the packet if it is an early or a late crop.

Varieties of Carrots

Nates

Danvers

Round types

Chantenay

Autumn King

Planting Carrots

Carrots are a very difficult veg to grow. They require fertile and well-drained soil. If the soil is Stoney they may fork or end up stunted. Short varieties are a good type to grow in containers.

Growing Carrots

Carrots are usually best grown in the ground but the short varieties can be grown in containers. Do not let the weeds take over as they can suffocate the plants, make sure you hand weed round the plants. Be careful not to disturb the foliage as this will attract the carrot fly. Try and keep covered with fleece.

Harvesting Carrots

Carrots take 12- 16 weeks till the are ready for harvesting. Pick as soon as they are large enough, do not let them grow too big as this will sacrifice the flavor of the carrot.