Growing Carrot

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02 Jun 15 Jackie (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have the most deformed carrots the colour is good they taste good but my my they have several branches [arms] poking out, some twisted, I could always enter them in the most bazzare looking things I just would like to be able to have straight ones .Hoping someone will be able to help straighten my problem out Thanking You Jackie
06 Jun 15 Noel (Australia - temperate climate)
over fertilized soil is probably the cause
04 Jun 15 sharon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have notice in the past if I don't dig the soil deep enough to make it less impacted for the carrots to grow they will twist and grow side way. So I now always make sure I dig a little deeper so the soil is less impacted and the carrots grow deeper in the ground and I have straight ones. I hope this helps you.
04 Jun 15 Michelle (Australia - arid climate)
Hi jackie it sounds like your soil might have some lumps and bumps in it. As soon as carrot reaches even a tiny "barrier" that is a little hard for it to grow through it will change direction and sprout off to the side. Try sifting your soil or really working through it to a good depth to break up even the tiniest lumps before you plant next time. They often even go tangly like that in just potting mix with the barky bits from my experience!. Sandier soil better I think. Glad to hear yours taste good... Mine are straight but never flavoursome
03 Jun 15 Flo (Australia - temperate climate)
They apparently grows arms and legs when they hit a rock/hard bits when growing.
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