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Cannot grow carrots

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  • 02-07-2005 10:00pm
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    shortlegs
    Registered Users Posts: 132 ✭✭


    Hi all. Six years gardening, growing the usuals for the kitchen but I always have major difficulty with carrots. Wonder if anyone has had this problem and overcome it?
    Many thanks, Shortlegs


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    beer enigma
    Registered Users Posts: 6,166 ✭✭✭beer enigma


    Strange one...what happens to them ?? is it that they just don't grow at all ? or do they deform when growing ??

    There are many varieties now to combat root fly & diseases, so there could be a way round.

    Also, carrots don't like growing in the same soil year after year, so worth trying a different spot, or buy a deep container - a water butt is good & top fill it with good soil, they grow well like that.

    Give us a bit more detail of the problems if you get a moment & I'll try to help some more.

    Good sote for general tips is http://www.vegetable-gardening-club.com/


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    Nevyn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43,045 ✭✭✭✭Nevyn


    You need to grow them in a loose soil and sand mix.
    Clay and earth that is too compacted it too hard for them to grow down into.


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