Genius way to sow carrots. No more carrot thinning or weeding from seed to harvest

[@SerialSpinner-ss]

I didn't grow carrots last year because I hate trying to get them to germinate outside and then thinning is such a pain. This year I'm using your method and already have 16 dozen carrots growing in the garden. No thinning! I LOVE this! Thank you!

[@LiveAuthenticallyDaily]

This also works well with staggering your planting. plant two trays, then a week later plant two more, then another two and so on.

[@rambhavanthula4044]

Thank you, this trick actually works for so many other plants and avoids transplant shock. You just have to space them appropriately when seeding in the carton.

[@amazinggarden]

You are welcome.

[@JaniceSatterwhite-cz2yn]

Which one's?

[@debbybrady1246]

I have never had luck with carrots but I'm going to try this right now! Thanks.

[@kennethsmith8844]

When hunting many years ago, it was tinted and there had been heavy snow but now melted, we came upon carrots that had been frozen. They were the sweetest carrots I had ever eaten!

[@kennethsmith8844]

Winter not Tinted

[@Pausereflectandbreathe]

That’s genius! I struggled planting carrots and I’ve been trying every year. I am going to try this method and see if this works for me. Thank you so much for sharing! ❤

[@amazinggarden]

You are welcome. And thank you.

[@OldWalkingCrow]

No thinning means you don't attract pests that can destroy your carrot crop. Starting early lets you plant carrot trays as a catch crop. With little soil exposed, there is virtually no weeding. Using this method along with drip irrigation makes carrots extremely low maintenance. Its not needed, but it helps maximize efficiency. Love it!

[@Loken423]

Hi Great. I just suggest the following when poking holes to pant the seeds, it is much simpler to just put another carton on top and push it down slightly, all the holes will be the same depth and in the centre of the planting carton.

[@johndoh5182]

This is pretty smart, and you could transfer the egg carts to whatever bed works for you , and in many places that would be a raised bed. I'm starting to really like the channel.

[@amazinggarden]

thank you

[@hoahappyhome]

Oh, this is the first time I've seen how to grow carrots like this. We usually sow the seeds directly into the ground and have to prune them a lot when they grow into seedlings. With this method, you've saved nearly half of the seeds you used to sow the old way, which is amazing!

[@davemartini4391]

By pelleted seeds instead of wasting all the time he does

[@yukey2587]

@@davemartini4391 pelleted seeds are far more expensive. Time is a free resource when used wisely.

[@kevinaldcroft6291]

I have tried to grow carrots also. However, they are usually small spindle stalks looking very thin and I feel sorry for pulling them out of the ground when they are so small.

[@conniemurray9625]

@@davemartini4391what is a pelted seed?

[@tessmick3]

@@conniemurray9625 they are individual seeds that have been somehow packed into a small pellet .. they are very easy to handle and plant ... but yes, more expensive

[@grantfahlman1815]

I love carrots and am so excited about trying this approach for the first time this year. Spring and gardening time can't get here soon enough for me to grow 3-4 different varieties of egg-tray carrots! 🥕🌄🥕

[@carlosmontoya2485]

Really like the spacing the Carton makes. Thank you. Stay growing

[@amazinggarden]

You are welcome. And thank you.

[@carlosmontoya2485]

This works in a pot if you cut the carton to help. I just tried after watching your video. And thank you I never thought of soaking the seeds for carrots.

[@vanessapalmer9714]

What a great idea and to grow the carrots without having to thin them all out which affects the growth of the carrots. I shall be watching more of your videos. 😊

[@amazinggarden]

Thank you.

[@yukey2587]

After reading some of the negative comments. I think this guy is into something. I'm going to try this in my raised beds with square foot planting. I live in a semi- arid temperate continental climate zone. This will solve many of my issues with dessication.

[@johnjude2685]

Agree thinning needs to be upgraded and improved. I'm planning a thinning tool also. I'm trying this egg cartons trick Thanks

[@marathon1951]

I skipped the first part, just put soil in my egg cartons, couple seeds in each space with very slight dirt on top, pressed firm. Then to a shallow plastic container big enough for the carton to fit. some water in the plastic container with plastic wrap as you did it. Carton absorbs the water, keep it moist till the seeds sprout. April 4th, carrots will have to wait to go out, 5 inches of snow today. Thanks for the video.

[@michaelgrant6217]

Would this work for other root vegetables, like beets? I may give it a try 😊. Thank you for sharing!

[@marathon1951]

@@michaelgrant6217 It does for me. I use a 18 egg carton, skip every other cell due to the size of the beets at harvest, so I got 9 beets per carton.

[@cirsiumc]

Much better solution; thank you! I tried his way and it was nigh on impossible to take the germinated seed off the damp tissue. I'm sure I left the root behind on several of the carrots I tried to pry off the tissue. I ended up just planting the tissue in the garden to thin out after planting only two egg cartons.

[@jewelbriard5444]

​@marathon1951 where do you buy the empty big egg trays ? I only have the 12 egg carton style. I like the idea of skipping the 1st step as you did and sowing directly into the egg sections.

[@marathon1951]

@@jewelbriard5444 We just save egg cartons from the grocery store. Nothing special about them.

[@luckyrobinshomestead]

Oh, that's clever. That would be nice for succession seeding, too. And it would make planting parsnips so much easier, since they take forever to sprout.

[@donnastormer9652]

Wow, thank you for a great idea. I'm gonna do that for my beats too following a little bit of adjustment

[@GlacialRidgeHomestead]

I’m doing this right now as we speak. I saved your video to look back on later. I’ve never had luck with carrots but I’m excited to try this.

[@lnixon7588]

Same here 👍

[@GlacialRidgeHomestead]

Mine germinated in 6 days!

[@asquithmainlines699]

I have a seed tray with 6 rows of 12, one inch pots a little bigger than a thimble. I just press it into the soil, drop a seed in each hole cover them up and done! Perfect spacing every time. No need to make things harder than they need to be.

[@carolb5677]

And then transplant? I can't picture what you are using.

[@asquithmainlines699]

@@carolb5677 No transplant. I press the bottom of the seed starter tray directly into the ground then remove it. It leaves 48 little holes in the ground that are evenly spaced apart. I then drop a seed into each hole and cover them with soil. I used to lay a piece of peg board on the ground and use a small dowel to poke each hole and then drop the seed but this gives you the same result and is much faster. If you want them further apart use every second hole. IE for beets.

[@carolb5677]

@@asquithmainlines699 Great! Thanks so much.

[@AlexandriaVictor-Morgan]

2 each it’s own I luv the way u grow ur carrots well done,,,,Gardening is hard work,,,and I can see u really enjoy gardening,,,,Bravo,,,

[@marcelohl476]

Merci beaucoup. Excellente idée !🍀

[@boa1793]

I’ve read that carrots that are replanted curl while growing. It seems here that that’s only if they are transferred later than those tiny sprouts. I’ve actually loved them when they’re curly. Great method! Thanks for your ingenuity and generosity!

[@robsallotmentchannel9942]

Boa You are 100% correct about transplanting carrots, I have never and will not do it. If you go to my channel and see how I sow carrots and it is not very often I have to thin them out.

[@SekYr-d6t]

How to get the carrot seeds?

[@boa1793]

@@SekYr-d6t , I order them from Burpee or Gurney’s seed companies here in the US. I got heirloom seeds and then let on or two go to seed and use those for the next year.

[@johnmacdonald-bb2zj]

This egg carton method is a great idea .... thanks a lot .... it makes gardening pleasurable now. ❤❤

[@amazinggarden]

You are welcome

[@ted458]

That's a very interesting method. The egg trays really serve a dual purpose as both planting tray and mulch/weed barrier all in one. Thanks for making the video! The spacing is very similar to what you use with the Square Foot Gardening method. The close spacing alone does a lot to prevent weeds but you've added the additional benefit of a weed barrier. The question that came to my mind is where do you find that type of egg tray? That many trays would be a 10 year supply of eggs for most of us! 😀

[@carolstrickland6979]

Those are the “carton” for eggs at big box stores like Costco or Sam’s Club. Might be at other places those are just what I am aware of.

[@ted458]

@@carolstrickland6979 Thanks! I've never shopped for eggs at Sam's club so I didn't know that. I'll have to take a look the next time I'm there. (It still seems like a LOT of eggs though!)

[@LifeIsThePrayer]

Many restaurants buy their eggs this way too. A regular diner will go through many flats just serving breakfast.

[@milliewilkins2823]

Sams club or Walmart when you buy eggs by the case. Or you might approach a smaller restaurant to see if they have then. P I have a baking business. I buy eggs by the case from Sams.....I've been throwing them away. Can you SEE my sad face???.

[@TanGardenHD]

Wow, this is a game-chenger for growing carrots! the detailed step-by -step instructions make it so easy to follow. I love the idea of using egg cartons to maintain perfect spacing and reduce weeding. Definitely trying this out in my garden!

[@kimberlyearly8918]

That's so cool!! I just need to get my hands on more egg cartons!

[@RS-gl9ht]

Or eat more eggs😄

[@kimberlyearly8918]

@@RS-gl9ht We have chickens so don't buy eggs unless we need a bunch at one time for something. But, my husband said we have some cartons in the garage so I'm a happy camper!

[@thadgomez8904]

You can order from Chicken suppliers. 😀

[@jockdasher6151]

I tried this method this Spring using six 12"x12" egg crates. Though the neighbor's dog trampled a couple of them shortly after planting, I harvested the best carrots I've been able to grow in NE Alabama since moving here eight years ago! Definitely going to do it again next year. Another successful hack I tried this year: Starting beets in toilet paper tubes, then transplanting those in the garden once they were established. I'll be doing that again, too! (I suspect that would also work with parsnips and dill, too. Don't know until you try it!)

[@JulesSaunders]

That’s fantastic! I never would’ve thought of that. Thank you for sharing 😊

[@amazinggarden]

you're welcome

[@penelopegrier5073]

Yep, I’m doing that this year. Such a great idea, and so easy.

[@amazinggarden]

You are welcome

[@securityvlogger6825]

Pure genius. You just changed my life for the better forever eternity.

[@godsdaughtercindy5174]

The one thing I have struggled with in my garden is growing carrots😆 This year new idea, with your help>>thank you!

[@davemartini4391]

Buy pelleted seeds if faster and easier

[@juanasanchez6594]

Por fin encuentro una excelente idea para sembrar zanahorias sin tener que arrancar plantitas, Dios te bendiga siempre y gracias por compartir este maravilloso vídeo.

[@amazinggarden]

De nada, y gracias por sus amables palabras.

[@dsbennett]

This is a great idea, but we don't buy eggs anymore. We get them free. 🙂 So I came up with an alternative to get the same effect doing the following: Make a template out of thin hard board or 1/4" plywood with the proper spacing. Make the holes the right diameter so a hand dibber will poke through and make the correct depth hole. Lay plain sheets of cardboard (like cut from large boxes) onto the soil and soak. Place your template on the cardboard and poke holes with the dibber. The dibber will poke easily through the wet cardboard. Tadaaa!

[@Mantras-and-Mystics]

⭐️ Genius! I don't buy eggs either. The cardboard method sounds great! Thank you. ❤️

[@manyacrylic4996]

merci bonne idée mais il faut du carton recyclé bio je pense que je vais essayer l'an prochain car j'ai déjà fait 4 semis j'en aurai assez jusqu'au mois de févr/mars 25

[@vikingragnar3696]

hahaha karton albo sklejka gdzie jest dużo kleju. Brawo , miłego jedzenia chemii.

[@gardenofedencoltd..3048]

Thanks for sharing. This is the best video on KZbin as regards the planting of carrots at home. Thank you Sir . Greetings from Cameroon

[@amazinggarden]

You are welcome. Greetings from Ukraine.

[@gardenofedencoltd..3048]

Waaaw your doing all this wonderful gardening from Ukraine Bro. It's a great source of inspiration to me honestly. Thanks I'm doing lemongrass essential oil and other essential oils too

[@tassiegirl1991]

What a great idea, ive seen them used as seed trays but not to use in the garden itself.

[@James-rj4oi]

Lobe the no weeds and perfect spacing .. will be doing yours next to old way .thanks again. Brilliant

[@SwissMorningMeditation]

The nice thing about putting veggies in boxes like this is that when the weather gets bad, you can always give them shelter

[@wonderingwoman9977]

I had the prettiest green tops on my first ever growing in 5 gal buckets one year. Then, they just were little bitty, not even fingerling size. Such a disappointment. I left them outside for the critters. But I plan to do this....every step... I'm so in awe of this GENIUS method!

[@colleenshepard9785]

I don’t have good soil. I just harvested potatoes and we work some sand into the soil to amend it and I was excited about doing this cause I have lots of egg trays. All the holes have sprouted can’t wait to get them in the ground and have me some carrots. I thought this was a good idea. I’m trying it can’t hurt. It takes me just as long to weeded as it does the set of seed and it was relaxing for me so thank you for this idea.

[@edouardsowa3660]

Gardening is a permanent experimentation. I am going to try this method,and have already ordered egg cartons. Tired of pruning and removing weeds.

[@astrosoup]

This seems a lot more reliable than trying to keep soil damp outside for two weeks. Thanks for sharing!

[@lindabranch8294]

Gonna try this, will be my second time ordered egg cartons and got beds ready

[@kerryaggen6346]

Wow... that is so genius!!! Thank you!!! Maybe I'll actually get some carrots now... lol.

[@davemartini4391]

Not genius, its a waste of effort, buy pelleted seeds its way faster and easier

[@bogbean3774]

That is a very good gardening tip, I will give that a go this year. I had a lot of trouble with carrot fly last year so I will also keep the plants covered with a net.

[@ScottMason-ss8ww]

Make a fence around your carrots about a foot high. Using canes and a fine mesh, that should cure the fly. A raised bed also works well

[@hanasasinkova6857]

Když mezi mrkev zasadíte cibuli, ta odpudí mrkvovou mušku a naopak mrkev odpudí cibulovou mušku.

[@pietikke5598]

​@@ScottMason-ss8wwYeah and also use rows of unions, they protect each other from insects.

[@jacksprat429]

Great idea. Very innovative. Thanks for the tip. Excellent video. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@amazinggarden]

You are welcome

[@Godisincontrol325]

Excellent 😃 Thank you very much for sharing this method 🙏 Very well thought out..

[@amazinggarden]

You are welcome

[@Godisincontrol325]

@@amazinggarden definitely gonna be trying soon 😁

[@ChristinaMoore79]

This is a very clever idea! I'll have to remember it for when I have my homestead.

[@lindac446]

Very nice! In areas with hot climates, water evaporation is incredibly fas on the first fewbinches of soil .. even mulch doesn't help in blazing summer sun. The cardboard egg crates will become compost after harvest. Nice!

[@amazinggarden]

This method is a lifesaver for areas where it is very hot.

[@thadgomez8904]

Had very little success with carrots --this is worth a try !!!

[@pjstar2009]

I really like this idea. I'm trying different things this year, so will definitely try this one, thanks!

[@patriziacaroli5386]

Buona idea! proverò! mi piace sperimentare ! grazie e buon pomeriggio 👍🏻🤗

[@jwrightgardening]

I can sow hundreds of carrot seeds and only get two or three spindly things because the slugs and voles get them when they germinate. I was just looking at my egg cartons today thinking if I could maybe use them to give the carrots a head start. It's worth a try!

[@mickybearden9641]

Yup!! Super Cool!! I'm on it!! Thank You!!

[@tedgoodfellow9103]

Useful idea you show - though you haven't mentioned screening to protect from carrot fly...?! Regards from Blighty :).

[@kevinaldcroft6291]

What a great idea, I have thought of using egg cartons but was never sure it would work because they are shallow in depth. Putting a hole in the base of the cartons 🙃. I never thought about using the shovel to pick up the cartons and transfer them that way. I thought they would just fall apart as you lift them. I will defiantly try this technique. I have used cardboard juice containers, cutting holes in the base and sides to allow drainage and the roots to poke through. The wax that they use to waterproof the carboard seems to breakdown in the soil ok and you can get a fair amount of potting mix in each container. I just transplant them straight into the soil, this saves transplant shock with larger plants e.g. tomato/ capsicums/chili, Lettice etc. Thanks for sharing, cheers.

[@marionpaul9573]

Can’t wait to try this method. Thank you❤

[@amazinggarden]

You are welcome

[@SuperHeroSewing]

Genius - doing right now - wondering how about for fatter root veggies - just use every other egg carton cup??? Thanks so much for this video!

[@nancys.5968]

Thank you for posting this - I'm definitely going to try it. I've been terrible at thinning my carrots 😄

[@amazinggarden]

You are welcome

[@chefshontae4671]

Can't wait to try thank you! Much success to you and you plant family as well

[@jonnyolo1]

Do you know how the cardboard for the egg trays are made? Unfortunately most cardboard is made with wetting agents that contain forever chemicals. I taught cardboard was going to be my sliver bullet until I looked into it a bit more.

[@AnPhuDailyLife]

Those fruits are just perfect

[@rustysmith3565]

Brilliant. Why did I not think of this .

[@elenaantunes1263]

ok, but I wonder how they grow without loose soil underneath and how is pulling them up going to be later. I'd like to see a video showing the whole process, including harvest...

[@brucea550]

His planting bed preparation was horrible. I’ll try a carton or two as an experiment but I too wish he had shown the end result.

[@ngkhumalokhumz8188]

This is soooo amazing. You a my HERO. Thank you for such a magnificent idea. You are a great teacher!!! 🙌🙌💯

[@GlacialRidgeHomestead]

I’m trying this now!

[@IndianTee]

Thank you, love from Ireland

[@amazinggarden]

You are welcome

[@ErwinvanHolten]

Very nice indeed. Egg trays can also be used to pre-sprout seed potatoes. So if planned carefully one could reuse them twice.

[@sheenapirrie7247]

Thank you. This is totally inspired.

[@rafaelyustemiro85]

Perfecto este método no lo conocía voy a probarlo, pero primero tengo que garvillar la tierra tengo muchas piedras, te sigo desde Valencia-España.😄

[@pierrechaix1391]

Rien à dire ! C'est complètement génial !

[@lawolfe2707]

That is a great way to sow and grow carrots. I am going to do that. Thanks for sharing.

[@lourdesalejandria2049]

Thank you so much. I will try to do the same thing

[@CreativeMoments92]

Great tips! I was thinking of growing carrots.

[@joym5109]

trying this method tomorrow ! Thank you!

[@melanielovesyah1171]

Cool idea! Gona try this..just don’t wait too long for seeds to sit in the bag. Once they sprout get them in the soil. Cheers!

[@theresepalzer5737]

Eigentlich eine sehr tolle Idee aber ich habe Bedenken das zu viele Schafstoffe im Karton enthalten sind, da es sicher aus Altpapier gemacht wird.

[@MK-ti2oo]

This is a crazy amount of work. Make sure you have loose soil, sprinkle on top, mist lightly, cover with cardboard until they germinate to protect them against rain pours and wind, check daily and remove cardboard when they have sprouted.

[@PetalsonthePavingSlabs]

thank you, this was very interesting and I'm happy that I learned something from watching it.

[@trubdour]

Use Pelleted Carrot Seeds. I have been successfully using Pelleted Carrot, Beet and Lettuce seeds from Johnny's Seeds the last few years.

[@wolfgangwunschel-b4p]

such a clever combination between paper stripes & egg tray method avoids weeding for a while !

[@amazinggarden]

For the whole season, because the tops grow thick and weeds do not have enough sunlight to germinate

[@helensmith9265]

What a nifty idea!!! Thanks 7:28

[@amazinggarden]

You are welcome

[@EvyLauryn-jr6zb]

super je vais pratiquer cette methode merci beaucoup bonne journée

[@Stan-l4j3n]

Instead of sowing sprouted seeds maybe I'll just sow the seeds in the egg carton after I fill it with compost and use the lid to cover the carton until they start to come up. I'll see what happens, and thanks for a good idea.

[@conorodonovan3927]

I think the idea of pre-sprouting the seeds is so that only one goes into each cell and means not disturbing the soil for thinning which could attract pests

[@rosenurse7687]

Beautiful job! Thank you sharing!

[@amazinggarden]

you're welcome

[@visionsofheaven]

Brilliant! Now I know why I've been saving egg cartons :)

[@marcogallazzi9049]

Nice method. I´ve collected tons of egg cardboard for years, not really knowing what to do with them. Know i know the reason 😁, thank you!

[@thinkathena2]

Love this idea - will dive this a go. However it'll be planting in grow bags.

[@amazinggarden]

Thank you.

[@bc-guy852]

This looks like a great idea. Have you done it like this for years? I wonder if you'd get bigger carrots if you planted every other row - left a space between. That's the way I'm planning on doing this - but otherwise same concept.

[@nicholaslewis3277]

Thank you for this excellent video. Particularly surreal moment at 1m54.

[@drlindakronick]

thankyou for sharing your knowledge!!!!!

[@Medietos]

Gosh, planting wet-sticky seeds root down, well done! A con is the stuffs in the paper, glue etc.

[@thomassinclair731]

Brilliant technique. I always have crappy results either carrots. Will probably try.

[@davinasquirrel7672]

Seems like a great idea, I think I will try it! Thank you.

[@lifewiththelightlys2119]

This is such a wonderful idea. I'm definitely going to try this method 😀

[@lrwright8400]

You do have an oxalis at the base of one of the carrots. Probably came from the seed package. I love this method. thanks

[@edsonalvesdesouza600]

Muito bom nunca tinha visto este jeito de plantar cenoura vou fazer um teste e plantar assim valeu !!!!!

[@amazinggarden]

Por favor

[@Rephraseable]

That's brilliant! You just made my day!

[@Amalia-os9lm]

Muy buena idea gracias❤

[@jeffmardling]

This method IS super cool - thanks

[@amazinggarden]

You are welcome

[@srboljubjankovic8458]

БРАВО👌👌👌 поздрав из Србије 🇷🇸 Pozdrav iz SRBIJE🇷🇸🇷🇸 šteta što ne razumem Engleski.

[@amazinggarden]

Pozdravljeni

[@lemauvaisjardinier]

Idée très astucieuse ! Very good idea !

[@amazinggarden]

merci