Growing Carrots From Seed
In most growing regions its possible to plant carrots in both the spring and late summer for two separate harvests.
Growing carrots from seed. But carrot seeds are tiny making it difficult to plant them evenly. Sow carrots quite thick and. Sow carrot seed sparingly in drills in prepared soil from March to June.
Even better for gardeners is the fact that youll have countless harvests as carrots are extremely fast growers. To grow carrot seeds it is necessary to have full sun which is considered 6 or more hours of UV light on that area. We grow them in both spring and fall because well we love carrots.
Or sprinkle them over the soil then gently work them down to about 14 deep. However some varieties of carrots can mature earlier or later than this time. Carrots are great to grow for a fall harvest because the flavor is improved when they experience at least one fall harvest.
Seeds should germinate within a couple of weeks. Harvest Carrots can be harvested at any size but flavour is best when the carrot has turned bright orange - or its other mature colour. Carrots should always be grown from seed.
Additionally carrots do take 70-80 days to be harvestable. Grow from seed. In the ground or in containers carrots will grow and thrive with ease.
Heavy clay or stony ground will be disliked by Carrots. To ensure your carrots germinate quickly and evenly you want to cover them with a thin layer of finely sifted soil. When growing carrots for seed increase spacing to 6-18 inches between plants in rows 24-48 inches apart.