12 easy veg

Daucus carota

carrots

CARROTS


What Season

carrots are traditionally a winter crop
What season? Carrots are usually a winter crop as they withstand cold and frost. They can be grown successionally for an all year round crop. Sow carrots every few months for a steady crop.
The carrot (Daucus carota subsp. sativus) is a root vegetable, typically orange in color, though purple, black, red, white, and yellow cultivars exist, all of which are domesticated forms of the wild carrot, Daucus carota, native to Europe and Southwestern Asia.

Sowing

Sow it were you grow it!
Carrots don't like to be mucked about, so sow them once and grow without moving.
  • You want to sow it where you grow it
  • Make a shallow trench (around 1-2 cm deep) in the bed. Throw your seeds in the trench, and cover with a light layer of soil.
  • Sow them after April or cover with a cloche if sowing before early
  • Carrots are hard to germinate and slugs love the seeds
  • Water regularly and throw some eggshels over the top for a foolproof crop and some natural pest control
Everything you need

GROWING YOUR FIRST CARROT

  • Once carrots are established they don’t need much care

  • They are drought resistant so they just stop growing whilst there is a dry period

  • CARROTS HATE ROOT FLY!!

  • Root flY'S lay their eggs and then their larvae will destroy the crop

  • Root flies love the smell of carrots but hate the smell of onions, coriander and strong smelling herbs

  • planting these together will confuse the root fly and your crop will remain safe from harm.

  • Establishing carrots is a LITTE bit of a trial OF TRIAL AND ERROR

THE ROOM TO GROW PROJECT
Indycube Swansea | 2nd Floor 
11 Wind Street | SA1 1DP

If you would like more information about our FREE GARDEN PACKS or would like to sign up as one of our Clean & Green Garden Champions (Landlords & Home Owners), then please get in touch.

 

Or if you would like to take part as a volunteer in our Green Corridor then fill in the details below. 

© 2021 ROOMTOGROW.WALES. All rights reserved. Powered by KEYCYMRU CIC LTD. Health & Safety Policy 2022