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03 Jun 20, Teresa Killeen (Australia - temperate climate)

What kind of ferttiliser do carrots like, if any? Is organic fertiliser okay for them? I sprinkled some around & watered in, but am I damaging the veg doing this?

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04 Jun 20, Melinda Schwab (USA - Zone 8a climate)

You need lower Nitrogen to make good root crops so something like this is your go to for carrots, beets, turnips etc. Happy Gardening! https://www.americanseedco.com/shop/5-10-10/

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05 Jun 20, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

We don't have fert mixes like that in Aussie generally. In the USA you seem to be able to buy a lot of 5-5-5, 8-8-8, 10-10-10 or similar. In Aussie we have organic of generally about 4-2-2. Synthetics of around 10-15N, 3-5P, 4-8K. Or if you are a farmer a customised mix.

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03 Jun 20, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

A fertiliser low in N, too much N and you end up growing a lot of leaf. A good idea is to put your fertiliser in the soil a week or so before planting and mix it in/over a few times and watering it each time, this allows the micro- organisms in the soil to convert it into usable nutrient. Check the N P K of the fert. Some organics are real low say 1.8%N, rooster booster is about 4%N. A handful or two of that spread over a square metre. All depends what the soil was like before you started.

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24 Mar 20, Sally (Australia - temperate climate)

Can I plant carrots at this time of year I just put some cauliflowers in what’s the best way to protect from pests Thankyou

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24 Mar 20, Another gardener (Australia - temperate climate)

Carrots, learn how to use this website please, the info is there. Best protection is to cover them with a fine netting. Check for grubs every day. Read about organic sprays or go and buy chemical sprays.

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17 Nov 19, Jenny (Australia - temperate climate)

I often plant carrot seeds in Adelaide and they are always successful. I need to plant more but wondered if it was advisable to plant just before a heatwave? Tomorrow is forecast 31, tuesday 34 and wed is 40. Thanks jenny

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18 Nov 19, Another gardener (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Anything planted in hot to extremely hot needs protection from the sun/heat. Very small seeds are planted very shallow. With hot temps the top few mm of soil dries out very quickly. Very hard to germinate when the soil is very hot/dry some of the day then wet from watering. Try to keep the soil temp as constant as possible and moist. I use a 1.8mx1.8mx.5m high wood frame with shade cloth on it. I have 30%, 70% and 90% shade cloth.

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04 Sep 19, Steve (Australia - temperate climate)

How long should you leave the board on? Most of my seeds have germinated but are becoming leggy to search for light. Thanks.

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07 Sep 19, Kelly (Australia - temperate climate)

If they have germinated then they will be ready for the board to come off. The board is used simply to keep the heat and moisture in the ground to help them germinate.

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