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Harvesting carrots?

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  • 02-07-2009 3:13pm
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    Mozart1986
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    Anyone know when carrots are ready for harvesting? Would you know by the plant? Our biggest plants are only 4 inches tall and we don't know what to go by. We were hoping to have some with our cabbage and bacon:confused:.


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    Orion
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    pull one or two and see how big they are. I need to thin mine out so I pulled some yesterday. Lovely little baby carrots for the pot :)


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    Mozart1986
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    We haven't really got enough. Next year we should have that luxury if all goes to plan. We're beginners. So don't want to pull any before time. Thanks though:D. Enjoy;)


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    rocknchef
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    what brand of carrot are they? and when did you sow them?


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    Mozart1986
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    Middle of April, me thinx, but we don't know what type they are. I'm not sure if their doing very well, not enough watering over that dry spell a few weeks ago.


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    niceirishfella
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    Can you grow Carrots all year round in a polytunnell?


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    rocknchef
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    Mozart1986 wrote: »
    Middle of April, me thinx, but we don't know what type they are. I'm not sure if their doing very well, not enough watering over that dry spell a few weeks ago.

    once the leaves are still bushy they should be fine. little tip always keep the seed packet, some give you good advice.

    I would leave them for another couple of weeks before pulling.


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    rocknchef
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    sorry another little thing, look down at the base of the stalk and see how big it is this usally gives you a sign of how big they are.


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