Growing carrots successfully

Tip 1: Grow carrots in the correct soil

It’s very important to grow carrots in the correct soil, they dislike heavy soils or soil that contains many rocks, which results in stunted growth and strange shapes.

If your soil is very heavy, then it's best to opt for sowing seed in raised beds or containers, selecting a full sun or part-shade position during the hottest months.

Tip 2: Grow carrots from seed at the right time

Carrots are best grown from seed from September- May, sown to a depth of 6mm, every 6 weeks for a continuous harvest.

Tip 3: Sow carrots following these steps

1. Make a trench 6mm deep and gently sprinkle seeds into it.
2. Cover loosely with soil and water well. Once seedlings are up, it's important to thin them out according to the spacing suggested on the packet.
3. Keep soil consistently damp, if the soil is too wet or too dry, your carrots can become cracked or misshapen.

Tip 4: Not too much nitrogen

In the early stages, they don’t require extra feeding and dislike a high nitrogen content.

Too much nitrogen will give them lovely bushy leaves, but underdeveloped roots.

Tip 5: Feed at the seedling stage

At the seedling stage, you may feed them lightly every 6 weeks with a balanced organic fertilizer.

Tip 6: Harvest at the right time

You can harvest 12-18 weeks after planting. Smaller varieties will mature more quickly.

Gently pull your carrots from the soil when they reach the desired size.

Don’t leave your carrots in the soil for too long or they’ll become woody and inedible.