Growing Carrot

Daucus carota : Apiaceae / the umbelliferae family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
P P             P P P P

(Best months for growing Carrot in New Zealand - cool/mountain regions)

  • P = Sow seed

January: water well

September: broadcast sow

  • Easy to grow. Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 46°F and 86°F. (Show °C/cm)
  • Space plants: 2 - 12 inches apart
  • Harvest in 12-18 weeks.
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Onions, Leeks, Lettuce, Sage, Peas, Radishes, Tomatoes, Beans, Celery, Rosemary
  • Avoid growing close to: Parsnips, Beetroot, Dill, Brassicas, Fennel

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18 Jul 13, (Australia - arid climate)
Im replying to my own post as I thought the answer may be helpful for someone else, seems you should dig right down to the desired lenght of a good carrot, place some sugar cane mulch and dynamic lifter then top with soil and hopefully the carrots strive to get the dynamic lifter and will grow long and healthy. So Ive tried it and I will see how I go.
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15 Jun 13, Susie (Australia - temperate climate)
How do I know my carrots are ready to harvest
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26 Jun 13, (Australia - temperate climate)
Just dig down gentle around one and have a look :-) you will work it out
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13 Jun 13, craig (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Can carrots be planted in bags? What form of soil should be used? Can carrots be plamted now if in a warm protected area? Thanks
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11 May 13, Neville (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi could you advise me on preferred ph for carrots
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06 Jun 13, mike how (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
6.0--------6.5 lime or dolomite will gat your ph up
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28 Mar 13, northy (Australia - tropical climate)
could you recommend a variety of carrot that grow best in far north queensland.
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03 Mar 13, Mkhu (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
What might be a problem when carrots becomes short and seems malformed. What can I do?
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04 Mar 13, Kevin (Australia - temperate climate)
Michu Hi, Seems that your soil is not friable enough to allow the roots to go deep and the forking is due to too much ( probably fresh ) manure.
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29 Dec 12, Rosa (Australia - temperate climate)
Something has been chewing my carrots. I found the culprit to be grey fat grubs about 2cm long. Can someone identify them, and should I be worried about my beetroots?
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Will it be too late to sow these in early September?

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