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Posted 11 Aug 11 2:38 PM
every year I plant y seeds for carrots and beetroot, I have very poor crops. every thing else I grow is good but not these. Can anyone help me with this.
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Posted 27 Oct 11 8:11 PM
How do you prepare the soil for them? They like to have fairly free draining soil, so maybe next year, dig a bit of sand into it. Also, try digging down about 20/30cm, and make it nice and friable. Good luck!
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Posted 13 Jan 12 4:09 PM
I sow carrots into a depressed rows, but as they need light to germinate, I dont cover them with soil, rather lightly water them.
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Posted 14 Jan 12 10:37 AM
Hi Doris,
When you say poor crop......do you mean poor in terms of germination rate or size of roots?
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Posted 22 Jan 12 2:41 PM
I didn't know they need light to germinate??
I sow carrots and radish together in the same row and get good results from both. The radish mature earlier and by harvesting them, they leave plenty of room for the carrots. I still have to thin the carrots.
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Posted 23 Jan 12 4:06 PM
I havnt had any trouble either. I have never heard of carrots needing light to germinate in all the years i have been gardening. Although, most packs recommend a sowing depth of around 6-7mm
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