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Carrot Week 2017!
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Re: Carrot Week 2017!
Humm, this is an interesting idea has anyone in Illinois planted Carrots, my wife was just suggesting Carrots. I have 4Sq spot open in the raised bed, open to suggestions thanks
recoush- Posts : 105
Join date : 2014-03-01
Location : United States, Illinois, zone 5
Re: Carrot Week 2017!
Geesh, the way things are going I may have to plant my carrots under clam packs. Or in buckets so I can bring them in and out of the garage every day. Snowing to beat the band at the moment.
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CapeCoddess- Posts : 6824
Join date : 2012-05-20
Age : 68
Location : elbow of the Cape, MA, Zone 6b/7a
Re: Carrot Week 2017!
Here it's rain -- yet another 10 days of it. Carrots are being good sports about it, but not showing off at all, and I'm certainly not planting them any siblings in this weather.CapeCoddess wrote: Geesh, the way things are going I may have to plant my carrots under clam packs. Or in buckets so I can bring them in and out of the garage every day. Snowing to beat the band at the moment.
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Re: Carrot Week 2017!
My seed order has arrived so, soil temperature willing, I am ready for Carrot week planting.
I will be growing Laguna, Bolero, Deep Purple and radishes to help with the thinning.
I will be growing Laguna, Bolero, Deep Purple and radishes to help with the thinning.
Turan- Posts : 2624
Join date : 2012-03-29
Location : Gallatin Valley, Montana, Intermountain zone 4
Re: Carrot Week 2017!
Here's half of my winter carrots. Black aphids were decimating the garlic so I finished pulling everything from the bed. I guess I will be joining the rest of you for Carrot Month.
ralitaco- Posts : 1314
Join date : 2010-04-04
Location : Southport , NC
Re: Carrot Week 2017!
Okay, so I lied. I read that I could lay down wood chips, then sprinkle the carrot seeds on top and water it down (I'm old school sfg, so still using dirt.) Anyway, I couldn't resist. If it ever stops raining and the stars are properly aligned, I may have carrot sprouts to report next week.countrynaturals wrote:Here it's rain -- yet another 10 days of it. Carrots are being good sports about it, but not showing off at all, and I'm certainly not planting them any siblings in this weather.CapeCoddess wrote: Geesh, the way things are going I may have to plant my carrots under clam packs. Or in buckets so I can bring them in and out of the garage every day. Snowing to beat the band at the moment.
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Re: Carrot Week 2017!
Some are also on my computer desk. Every time I walk buy, I eat one. Just like the purple cauliflower. We snacked on it until it disappeared. Never made it to the steamer.ralitaco wrote:Looks like you enjoyed 2 or 3 of them in the upper right corner.
Re: Carrot Week 2017!
CN, Uh, carrot seeds take a while to germinate in this weather. Patience, little grasshopper.
Re: Carrot Week 2017!
You have no idea how totally out of patience I am right now. I could eat a tomato horn-worm I'm so frustrated with this weather.sanderson wrote:CN, Uh, carrot seeds take a while to germinate in this weather. Patience, little grasshopper.
Re: Carrot Week 2017!
I Dare you!!!!countrynaturals wrote:I could eat a tomato horn-worm I'm so frustrated with this weather.
ralitaco- Posts : 1314
Join date : 2010-04-04
Location : Southport , NC
Re: Carrot Week 2017!
sanderson wrote:CN, Uh, carrot seeds take a while to germinate in this weather. Patience, little grasshopper.
Apparently it takes about 21 day minimum when the ground temp is below 55 oF at 2 " below the ground .
Cover the square with black plastic to pre heat the ground for four or so days & when sown & lightly watered in put the plastic back on for a couple of days to get the magic 62 oF for a good germination . Take it off & put a clear polythene wired tunnel over it closing both ends up at night & very soon you'll see the tiny spots of green looking gras blade poking through . a few days after they start to form the frond type leaf we all know so well . You can still use th tunnel for a we while but if you leave it on too long you just might dry the soil too much & end up with three inch orange nails .
Like nearly all crops the biggest secret for growing them is a continuous level of sufficient moisture .. Not too much & not too little , get that right & you'll have an amazing crop .
plantoid- Posts : 4099
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Location : At the west end of M4 in the UK
Re: Carrot Week 2017!
After watching the news last night and seeing what 14 million of us are going through with blizzards, hail, and threat of tornadoes, I am ashamed of this rant. I deserve to eat a tomato horn-worm.ralitaco wrote:I Dare you!!!!countrynaturals wrote:I could eat a tomato horn-worm I'm so frustrated with this weather.
Re: Carrot Week 2017!
Did someone say carrots? Yea I started early but they are growing. One self identifies as an onion and a couple are moving into uncharded territory. Stormed yesterday, lots of wind and the first real rain since I planted the garden.
RC3291- Posts : 121
Join date : 2017-02-26
Location : DFW Texas
Re: Carrot Week 2017!
I've grown a few of those.plantoid wrote: You can still use the tunnel for a wee while but if you leave it on too long you just might dry the soil too much & end up with three inch orange nails .
Re: Carrot Week 2017!
RC,
I'm still laughing!
"Uncharded territory" -- LOL!
Self-identifies as an onion, ditto! I find this particularly hilarious because I believe that A = A.
I'm still laughing!
"Uncharded territory" -- LOL!
Self-identifies as an onion, ditto! I find this particularly hilarious because I believe that A = A.
Re: Carrot Week 2017!
I hope you don't mind me posting this here, but it is 2 weeks out from carrot week...
ralitaco- Posts : 1314
Join date : 2010-04-04
Location : Southport , NC
Re: Carrot Week 2017!
Almost Time For Carrots!!
I am my gardens worst enemy.
RoOsTeR- Posts : 4316
Join date : 2011-10-04
Location : Colorado Front Range
RC3291- Posts : 121
Join date : 2017-02-26
Location : DFW Texas
Re: Carrot Week 2017!
RoOsTeR wrote:Almost Time For Carrots!!
I have my seeds sitting out on the counter ready to go in on April 11th. I have to cheat a little because I have surgery on April 12th. Don't know when I'll be able to get back out to the garden again to do anything but water. It's early here on the Cape to plant carrots but I think if I cover them with burlap they may be okay.
CapeCoddess- Posts : 6824
Join date : 2012-05-20
Age : 68
Location : elbow of the Cape, MA, Zone 6b/7a
Re: Carrot Week 2017!
I still have to make my box extensions so I can have 12" of MM to grow in and I guess I need to go buy some seeds too...I think I'll stop procrastinating tomorrow.
ralitaco- Posts : 1314
Join date : 2010-04-04
Location : Southport , NC
Re: Carrot Week 2017!
And I know who will find carrots in their mailbox the next morning!RC3291 wrote:I know what I'm giving out for Halloween
Re: Carrot Week 2017!
I planted 1 square of 'Scarlet Nantes' on Sunday; will be planting another square of a different variety during Carrot Week.
herblover- Posts : 577
Join date : 2010-03-27
Age : 61
Location : Central OH
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