Carrot

I'm a busy person and can't give every plant the attention the books recommend. Here's what I've learned about the minimum viable care for Carrot. consistent deep watering rather than frequent shallow watering is genuinely non-negotiable — skip this and the plant declines noticeably. Everything els…

I planted Carrot primarily for ornamental reasons. What I didn't anticipate was the wildlife it would attract. productive over a long season with successive sowing seems to be particularly appealing to bees and butterflies during the main growing period. I grow it in an allotment plot with companio…

I've been growing plants seriously for over fifteen years and Carrot remains a reliable favourite. For anyone starting out: the most critical thing is rotating crops each year to prevent soil-borne disease build-up. Everything else follows from that. blight in warm wet summers especially on tomatoe…

I planted Carrot without expecting much and it's become one of the most satisfying things in my garden. full control over growing methods and chemical use is something I couldn't have predicted from looking at it in a nursery. You only understand it once the plant is established and performing. I k…

As a complete beginner I was nervous about starting with Carrot. It turned out to be more forgiving than I expected, as long as I paid attention to feeding with a high-potassium fertiliser once flowering begins. I grow mine in a raised bed in full sun with good-quality compost which is working real…

I nearly gave up on Carrot after three months of mediocre results. Then I focused properly on thinning seedlings to give each plant adequate space and within a few weeks the difference was dramatic. It now lives in a decorative potager with flowers and vegetables mixed and has genuinely transformed…

Here are my notes from twelve months of growing Carrot: Spring: planting out and establishing after last frost. This was the moment that confirmed the whole venture. I focused on thinning seedlings to give each plant adequate space during this period which set up the rest of the year. far superior…

I had a serious problem with slug and snail damage on young seedlings on my Carrot earlier this year. Caught it late and had to work hard to bring the plant back. The experience was frustrating but educational. Now that it's healthy again I can fully appreciate full control over growing methods and…

My first attempt at Carrot failed — aphid colonies on brassicas and soft growth got hold of it and I didn't know what I was looking at until it was too late. I left it alone for a year before trying again. The second attempt, with proper attention to thinning seedlings to give each plant adequate s…

I'd had Carrot for about eight months with acceptable but unremarkable results. Then I started really paying attention to consistent deep watering rather than frequent shallow watering and the difference over the next two months was dramatic. productive over a long season with successive sowing bec…