Grow Well Guides

Carrots

Crunchy, tasty and full of nutrients, The carrot is usually orange in colour although purple, red, white, and yellow varieties also exist. Carrots are typically used in stir-fries and salads but also in soups, and don't forget the yummy Carrot cake. A must have in the veggie garden.

Planting Calendar

Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring

Carrots can be grown from Spring through to the end of Autumn.

Harvest In

50-65 Days

Pull from the ground, cut the tops off and put into your compost. Wash the carrots well and store in the vegetable chiller in the fridge.

Prepare

Position

Carrots like to be planted into a sunny position, with free draining soil and can also be grown in containers that are 40cm deep.

Soil

If you want a nice straight carrot then soil preparation is key. Plant into Living Earth Organic Veggie mix, cultivate the soil to a depth of 40cm, remove any twigs or stones and break up any lumps in the soil. Carrot roots will grow around lumps and bumps in the soil forming weird forked shapes. The finer the soil the better shape the carrot will be. Incorporate some Kings Natures Organic Fertiliser and Sea-Hume granules into the soil and mix together well before planting or sowing seed. If growing in a pot or container plant into Living Earth Organic Veggie mix.

Plant

Carrot seeds are fine; they can be sown into the ground just below the soil surface and spaced 5cm apart. Cover with fine soil and water gently. Carrots will need to be thinned out after about 4 weeks. Remove the smaller weaker plants to allow the stronger ones more space to grow. For a continued supply re sow more seeds at 4 weekly intervals.

Care

Watering

Water so that the soil is kept moist, not wet or allowed to dry out

Feeding

Feed every month with Kings Liquid Fast Food.

Protecting

Do not plant carrots in the same place every year, practice crops rotation principles to minimise the chance of Carrot Rust Fly. Adding Sea-Hume granules to the soil at planting time will help fight against Carrot Rust Fly.

Spraying

If Aphids are attacking the leaves spray with Nature's Way Organic Citrus, Veggie & Ornamental Spray

Pruning

Remove any yellowing leaves from the tops of the carrots

Beginner Tip

To reduce the chance of Adult Carrot Rust Flies, cover your carrots with Bug Net.

Expert Tip

As the carrot grows if the top of the root is exposed to sunlight it may cause them to go green, cover the exposed tops with soil to ensure this does not happen.

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Frequently Asked Questions