When planning companion planting for carrots, consider pairing them with tomatoes, lettuce, chives, onions, radishes, or sage. These companion plants can help create a mutually beneficial growing environment and support the healthy development of carrots in your garden.
Days to Harvest : 60–100
Size : 6"–12" tall and wide
Difficulty : Medium
Container Size : Three gallons or larger. Container should be at least 8" deep; 10"–12" deep is even better.
When to Plant
Grows Best From : Seeds planted directly in containers.
How to Plant
Carefully plant the small seeds about 1/2" apart and cover lightly with soil. Keep soil moist for 10 days until seeds germinate. Thin carrot seedlings by clipping with pruning snips (rather than pulling) to 2" apart when they are about 4" tall.
Light : Full sun to partial shade.
Water : Water well until plants are established and then provide regular water. Carrots grow well in a self-watering container.
Feed: Benefits from a liquid organic fertilizer application once or twice during the growing season.
When to Harvest Carrot
Delicately loosen the soil around the uppermost part of the carrot when the foliage is robust and tall. If the carrot has reached its full color and is approximately the size of a finger, group the greenery together and gently extract the carrot. You can opt to leave the carrots in the soil for a few additional weeks and only harvest them when required.
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