carrots in 6" of Mels Mix

Gord 5/4/2020, 11:21 pm

Thinking of growing carrots in 6" of Mels Mix .Will only 6" of Mels Mix not deform the carrots? I know field carrots grow long . Please help.Thanks Gord.

OhioGardener 5/5/2020, 8:43 am

Gord, unless you are growing just the short carrot varieties, you will probably want to add a Top Hat to the squares where you are planting carrot seeds. Check out this article about raising carrots in the SFG, including using a top hat.

Carrots for Different Reasons and Seasons

bgardner 5/7/2020, 9:40 am

This is useful to me as well, since I was wondering the same thing. I have lots of cedar pickets that could be used to build carrot tops.

Brian

OhioGardener 5/7/2020, 9:44 am

bgardner wrote:I have lots of cedar pickets that could be used to build carrot tops.

Those would be some tough carrot tops! LOL Kidding, just kidding. I know you mean top hats. Just couldn't resist.

**sanderson** 5/8/2020, 11:28 pm

There are shorter varieties. I grow Little Fingers, Babette and Tendersweet (7") in a regular bed.

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