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

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.
CC

@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.
CC

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.

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.

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.

Looks like you enjoyed 2 or 3 of them in the upper right corner.

@countrynaturals wrote:

@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.
CC

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.

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.

@ralitaco wrote:Looks like you enjoyed 2 or 3 of them in the upper right corner.

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.

CN, Uh, carrot seeds take a while to germinate in this weather. Patience, little grasshopper.

@sanderson wrote:CN,  Uh, carrot seeds take a while to germinate in this weather.  Patience, little grasshopper.

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. 

@countrynaturals wrote:I could eat a tomato horn-worm I'm so frustrated with this weather. 

I Dare you!!!!

@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 .

@ralitaco wrote:

@countrynaturals wrote:I could eat a tomato horn-worm I'm so frustrated with this weather. 

I Dare you!!!!

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. 

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.

@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 .

I've grown a few of those.

RC, beautiful!

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 hope you don't mind me posting this here, but it is 2 weeks out from carrot week...

I just watched the whole cartoon. . .

I know what I'm giving out for Halloween

@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.

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.

@RC3291 wrote:I know what I'm giving out for Halloween

And I know who will find carrots in their mailbox the next morning!

I planted 1 square of 'Scarlet Nantes' on Sunday; will be planting another square of a different variety during Carrot Week.