Good afternoon, my reader. Carrots are one of the healthiest vegetable crops that must be grown in the garden. It is useful to eat it in any form - raw, boiled, steamed. And what delicious pies with carrots and raisins!
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Growing carrots is very simple, knowing a few simple rules for caring for this crop.
Pick-up location
Carrots prefer sunny locations. Shaded areas should be avoided. The more sun's rays, the tastier the fruit will turn out and useful substances and vitamins will accumulate in it. If carrots grow in the shade, they do not receive enough UV rays and may also be affected by the carrot fly.
The soil
The culture is demanding on the composition of the soil. Loamy - will be the most comfortable for carrots. Before planting, the soil must be carefully dug up, loosened and fertilized.
How the carrots are planted also depends on the type of soil. In areas with light soils, it is recommended to bury the seeds by 2 cm, on heavy soil from 1.5 to 2 cm. Sprouted planting material is placed at a depth of 2 to 2.5 cm.
Top dressing
Avoid applying fresh manure to the garden bed before planting. Many believe that this will help to get a good harvest. But, as practice shows, this is not the case. The carrots will be twisted and lose their sweetness. The culture loves rotted compost or humus. You can also spill chicken droppings on the garden bed.
Lime and compost must not be added at the same time. Due to the difference in reactions, insoluble compounds are formed, the beneficial properties of fertilizers are reduced.
We sit down correctly
If you have planted dry seeds even in a well-shed garden bed, then the first shoots can be expected no earlier than a week later. Already germinated planting material emerges faster. When planting in wet soil, germinated or swollen seeds should be used.
Place the seeds in a damp cloth or toilet paper a few days before planting. The paper should be constantly damp. After a while, they will swell, and they can be planted in the ground.
Watering
The culture belongs to the category of unpretentious, but demanding watering. Therefore, if the summer is dry, then water the carrots immediately as the soil dries. If it is rainy, stop watering altogether. If there is not enough water, then the carrots receive less nutrients and begin to crack. These carrots are not suitable for storage. A dense fruit is an indicator of the balance of water, nutrition and care.
Loosening
Hilling carrots is a must. It should be carried out regularly, as the green tails grow. Loosening the soil is carried out carefully so as not to damage the fruit. The row spacing must be carefully dug using a small spatula or special tools. Never shovel or pitchfork.
Thinning
Ignoring thinning leads to the fact that the fruit does not receive a sufficient amount of nutrients from the soil, and a small space constrains it, and it stops forming. Therefore, the carrots are small. Thinning should be carried out 2-3 times per season. Or as needed. If thickened areas appear, feel free to put things in order there.
Getting a good harvest of carrots is a doable task. By following our advice, you will get strong fruits of the correct shape. And you can keep the carrots until spring.
Do you like growing carrots?
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