Grow Carrots in a Bucket. How to give them a 'Fast Start' from fast germination of seeds indoors.

Carrots usually take between 14 to 21 days for seedling to appear after the seeds are sown. Germinating seeds indoors before transplanting them can cut that time and lets you sow seeds that are pre germinated to get that 'full pot'. Use the Free template to make sure you have no 'shoulder to shoulder' carrots and no need for thinning later. To get your FREE seed sowing template, click this link. The link to the video should be: • Making Templates The link to the page on my website is: abarothsworld.com/Garden/Garde... I hope that solves the problem.

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[@PeachOn4Hours]

Dear Jim, I found huge comfort from your channel as the world turned upside down. With your guidance as a first time gardener last year I fed my babies my own sweetcorn (hit and miss like you warned!) tomatoes, cucumbers, courgettes, spuds, shallots (not worth the effort, fiddly) peas and runners. I turn to you again as I look towards my second year of growing. Thank you for being such a comforting and educational force. You are affectionately known to my friends as Veg Grandad xx

[@HomeGrownVeg]

Here's to you and me having a good gardening year. Jim.

[@sandraburlace8298]

I follow your channel and planted carrots in buckets last year. It worked a treat. But I was curious...I decided to leave one bucket growing to see if I could leave them in the ground until January...with the idea of enjoying summer grown in the toughest month. Last week I pulled some out and they were absolutely perfect...the most carroty carrots ever. I will do the same again this year and save a bucket for my Xmas Dinner. It may also be worth me mentioning....I live alone and can't eat a bucket full in one go...so I gently lift a couple of carrots at a time and it works a treat. You share your wonderful learning with us...I wanted to share mine with you x

[@departureready8976]

Do you grow asparagus? I here they grow forever.

[@catherinegrace2366]

Thank you! I will keep this in mind this year!

[@HomeGrownVeg]

Hello Sandra. I need to give this a go. Jim.

[@SheridanRS]

What zone are you in?

[@HomeGrownVeg]

@@SheridanRS I'm in the UK. I don't think we have zones. Jim

[@Warrior-In-the-Garden]

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH- I have only been successful once with carrots. 5 days ago, I tried this germination method. When I opened the container-I was so happy to see the sprouts. I heard your voice in my head saying "Come on now!". Wish I could share a pic. They are going into a pot soon!

[@catherinegrace2366]

Congratulations!🍾🎈🎊🎉

[@hlegler]

Carrots take FOREVER. I successfully germinated and grew ONE carrot last year after planting hundreds of seeds. This video is just what I needed to have the faith to try carrots again. Thank you!!!! I'm doing this today!! :)

[@aaron6841]

Buy quality seeds I get a very high success rate when sowing direct in pots

[@Sunnytrailrunner]

🥕🥕🥕 I’m SO happy you’re going to give it another try❗️I’ve never had great success with carrots either, but I feel there’s HOPE now…hahaha‼️I can’t wait to try this method & have confidence it’ll be successful now that I have all of HGV’s easy to follow tips. He’s got a CAN-DO POSITIVE attitude, which I admire, as well as tried & true EXPERIENCE👍🏼. Happy Gardening Everyone 🥕🥬🍅🥔🥦🥕🌽🥒🥕🍅

[@austenhead5303]

You HAVE to keep the seeds wet the entire time until they germinate. You let them dry out for a nano second, they quit on you.

[@UVIcki]

I have had better success when I have left the carrots in the ground for a much longer time than the maturity date suggests

[@departureready8976]

You are absolutely right. My youngest is moving out and I was crying my eyes out, I'm tending to my garden and feel better. I have many "plant children" who need my attention. 😄

[@HomeGrownVeg]

Hello Carrie. Apart from being a good hobby and providing some Home Grown Veg it can take your mind off some of the things that make you sad. Jim

[@khamir49]

I only have the one but been there...

[@theborderer1302]

This really works. Did it last year but planting in 30 litre buckets. And, if you have any germinated seeds left over, put the tissue with the seeds on the soil in a bed, and very lightly cover. These come up too.

[@Dysfuctional101]

"You're frightening the carrots" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@nga672]

"And there is always something to look forward to".

[@sbarr10]

Never get tired of watching you grow carrots. You are 1000x better than a therapist, and you are right. I'm enjoying digging around in my soil, prepping my carrot bed.

[@mbonney62]

I used this method and the seeds germinated in just a few days. I planted them in buckets two days ago, and already have sprouts! I have learned so much from you, I am very grateful for the information that you share.

[@HomeGrownVeg]

Don't let them dry out Mary. A light spray should do the trick until they get bigger then you can increase watering. Good Luck. Jim.

[@margiecosgrove4657]

Thank you so much from New Zealand! My Dad, an avid and successful gardener, has passed away and I miss asking him for advice and sharing the successes (and failures!) I feel comforted now by you being there with such wonderful, practical knowledge for my vegetable gardening future 😊 The template is a real saviour!! ☺️

[@rosalindpaul7427]

Thanks for the prompt...have set out my seeds (no matches so used the end of a blunt pencil) and will try not to scare them 🤞

[@southsidecarly7427]

Those birds were having a good ole time!😁 I love it when you include clips of the birds❤️Thanks for the video

[@dianeladico1769]

This is a valuable technique for all kinds of seeds. It's particularly useful for older seeds or ones from questionable sources to make sure they're viable before you devote growing space to them. (remember that packet you got from China?) I learned it from you and use it all the time. I think it works for all seeds, even the ones that don't like transplanting as long as you're gentle and don't let the root get very long. If you catch it just at the beginning there should be no difference from sowing in soil.

[@OneAmericanWriter]

7-minute mark! ... That lovely advice is better than a million carrots. Thank you, Sir!

[@soniamarshall9293]

A pro at carrot seed sowing! Thanks for the tip. Now I will start some carrots. God bless.

[@melaniesmith8025]

I love this Fast Start! Thank you so much. Also, I'm an American. I was watching and heard myself saying several times, "Come on now, hurry up, I've got stuff to do." But after the third time I said it I thought, "Why? Why should he hurry -- isn't that one of the blessings of gardening, the timefulness of it?" So I deliberately went back to the beginning and watched the whole thing in real time, and enjoyed every second of it. :) Now, as soon as I finish typing this, I'm going to go start my winter crop of carrots in a few containers of wet tissue with a calm spirit, grateful for your sweet instruction. Thank you so much! I'm hoping that you're NOT getting comments from impatient folks like me, but if you have/do, please ignore them!

[@Junzar56]

This is pure genius.

[@andrich7673]

Wow! You have just convinced me to grow some rainbow carrots this year. I'm new to growing fruit and vegetables, and don't have much space for growing things, and thought that you needed to have a lot of space for carrots, but you have just shown me that I can grow so much in a small space. Thank you for making such inspirational videos, I've subscribed to your channel 😁.

[@ffudon]

Jim, quality content, well delivered! You have given me hope for this coming year, thankyou, stay safe 😷 👍

[@cathyjamieson5298]

I love birds I feed hundreds every day !!!!seed mix sunflower seed shelled small maze and peanuts I scatter the seeds on grass aerias at the side of my house !!!!loved your video !!!I germinate my seeds and peas ,beans in wet kitchen paper in these tubs in the veg box in my fridge it certainly quick is up the process😊😊😊

[@GutenGardening]

Great tutorial! We are hoping to grow even more carrots this season. We usually grow two crops, one in the Spring and Fall, but we never have enough to last the winter. Thanks for sharing!

[@janiceideus2656]

I can't wait to try this method of growing carrots. I have never grown carrots, but decided to have a raised bed garden this year. Will have to find containers, but I am so excited to try my hand at growing carrots. Thanks so much for your tutorial.

[@dignit1620]

You are so wise my friend! Thank you for your videos!👏❤️

[@kaileyenns]

I find your videos very relaxing and i love to have a cup of tea with you. ☺️

[@Dysfuctional101]

Oh thank you. Failed miserably at carrots last year (my first attempt) feeling confident for this year Jim! 💪😊 Happy sowing from Dublin ☘

[@elizabethwallace7029]

Me too! Here we go :)

[@Dysfuctional101]

@@elizabethwallace7029 Best of luck to you !!😃

[@kenbellchambers4577]

Thank you for this excellent precise way of growing carrots. You have shown how to save seed, waste, time and energy thinning and so much else. The Starlings and the other birds were stunningly gorgeous. Blessing to you and your channel Sir.

[@MaineGalVal]

I used the templates you suggested this past summer in grow bags and they did pretty well! Thanks for these videos!

[@Shannon-xe9bm]

We still have snow here in New England, but.... I'm absolutely trying to keep gardening in my mind! That line at the end made me smile! I'm planning my garden, at least! :)

[@northshoregirl72]

Luckily for you, carrots are something you can sow with snow still on the ground!! I am sowing mine this weekend! and my potatoes and onions too!

[@sukeywatson1281]

@@northshoregirl72 what is your growing zone... we still have snow in the NEK VT

[@rosewood513]

I got all the templates. I transferred them to plastic place mats to make them strong. Thanks so much for the templates. It helped a lot. I have lots of carrots, radishes and turnips growing. My first carrots ever. I am thrilled.

[@HomeGrownVeg]

Best of luck with your carrots Rose. Please let us know how you get on. Jim.

[@elainedixon5617]

I enjoy your planting you teach me something today I'm from the Cayman Island and I love to plant I was actually born in Jamaica didn't know anything about these planting but watching you it really give me a boost thank you and God bless you and waiting to see more of your video thank you again truly

[@HomeGrownVeg]

So nice of you

[@Sunnytrailrunner]

I LOVE this channel & he’s right when suggesting we try to focus on gardening or growing our carrots. I was spending way too much time worrying about current events I have NO control over. Instead, I plan to focus on the things I have a say in RE: What l plant in my garden this year!

[@patmillar961]

I can't wait to give this a go. I've got the buckets lol... I've grown on tissue before but the templates will make life so much easier. I've followed your advice the downloads are done and I've sent an email thanking Arbrothsworld while mentioning your channel. Many thanks 👍

[@stuartmccloud307]

I feel like I'm being told off by my Grandad. Again. Scary but reassuring at the same time lol

[@HomeGrownVeg]

Firm but fair.

[@villiehaizlip7626]

Planting dill and carrots are on my next to do list. You make it look so simple, thanks Mr. Jim.

[@janetcooper558]

Started my seeds on the 22nd March checked them just now and success so five days in an old chinese takeaway tub with lid on and layers of kitchen roll well wetted down on a window ledge ,havent even been that sunny either , amazing ,will be putting them into pots tomorrow , i can taste them allready.🤗

[@chandrikatilwalli4741]

Jim this music reminds me of Molly. Tearing up. Miss that dear girl.

[@farmyourbackyard2023]

I’m in Tulsa, Oklahoma and I’m so excited to try this. I found 12 of the flower water buckets and will find more after Valentines Day. Thank you for sharing!

[@HomeGrownVeg]

There are other ways of doing this. This is how I do It. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2SaY4xoetCrgdk

[@farmyourbackyard2023]

@@HomeGrownVeg Thanks! This is exactly what I needed. Now if this weather would only warm up.

[@rickvangunten4800]

Thanks so much for the Templates. Making this season's planting a whole lot easier.

[@jcunningham1321]

Followed your example and grew carrots in pots, germinating them first and using a homemade template. This was very successful. Thank you so much. Looking forward to do it again this year.

[@cjack3811]

I grew carrots last year for the first time thanks to your amazing tips. I had so many carrots I didn't have to buy any all summer. Will try this method as waiting for them to sprout was torture. I enjoyed the starlings in my garden last year too. Managed to take some great pictures.

[@pault2461]

Your system works a treat mate. I started the seeds on the 2nd April and they are now two inches tall, not lost a single seedling. I have them in the greenhouse overnight, putting them outside in a cold frame during the day. I've used the same system with parsnips.

[@lordcondio1036]

Thank you for your fantastic information on fast start for carrots. My job for today was to sow carrots, so perfect timing! Loved your video of the starlings too, they have such beautiful colours. We have been lucky enough to have had them nesting in a big bird box under our eves for the past 3 years. Feeding from the bird table and using the bird bath. Love watching them coming and going, the babies leaving the nest while I'm relaxing on the decking. Thank you again. Greetings from Scotland. Stay safe Sir.

[@marlenebernhardt8439]

I'll be doing this now, thanks to you! Now if only I can track down that wonderful music! Surely the seeds love it as well!

[@Missworld_266]

I cannot thank you enough , you have saved me so much stress 😘from London 😘 Going to try it with the strawberry seeds 😀

[@HomeGrownVeg]

I am not too sure about this but seed planted this year gives you a plant. No strawberries until the following year. Jim.

[@halp.3640]

Just harvested my first bucket of carrots yesterday, and started three more buckets yesterday also. Florida. Thanks

[@HomeGrownVeg]

Hello Hal. Do you have a growing season or can you grow vegetables all year round in Florida? Jim in the cold UK.

[@virginiawoolf2343]

@@HomeGrownVeg I feel your pain. I live in the cold, wet northwest of the USA. We have similar climates so I learn a lot from your videos.

[@brendagamba7826]

Watching from Cape Town today at 8 pm. Just moved here to a new flat which has some garden space. 😀 buying seeds tomorrow and starting the germination of carrots. Thanks a lot . 5 April 2022. Enjoyed the birds bathing. 🐦

[@juliethornton5553]

Brilliant...just starting a container veg garden so looking forward to having a go.

[@GreenLove1]

I just planted two pots of carrots using this method. Couple of tips... (1) Germinate a lot more than you need because you want to be able to plant out the pot in one go so you want a sufficient number germinated. (2) don't use those carrot blend seed mixes... They germinate at different rates so you will be on the job for a few days until you fill out the pot. Overall, it is a bit of a labor of love, so need some good eyesight and steady hands to do this method. But if it works, it is well worth it! Thanks for sharing this fun and useful video!

[@HomeGrownVeg]

Some excellent advise in this comment. Thanks.

[@elizabethwallace7029]

@greenlove A labor of love indeed. I started my seeds last night and read your comment. I was literally watching this video and planting along:) I separated my rainbow carrots on the furthest right of my container so thanks for the tip. @homegrownveg I love our gardening community🥕🥕🥕

[@GreenLove1]

@@elizabethwallace7029 that's awesome... And FYI the carrots which are now in their pots have all sprouted and are perfectly spaced! Excited to watch the progress!

[@elizabethwallace7029]

@@GreenLove1 oh heck yeah 💥

[@carolrogers4340]

Another fantastic video. Thank you so much. The starlings are amazing--such intricate colouring and design!

[@rosedolch8637]

I wasn't sure if I could germinate indoors or not so THANK YOU so much!!! And the birds in slow motion at the end made my heart sing!! Love you and appreciate this so much!!!

[@Lelliott1122]

I am SO excited to try this! Thank you for a fabulous tutorial! I love the birds❤️

[@spinningtop5749]

i like your choice of music, rather unexpected but perfect for the video.

[@carahiggins2134]

Who plays this track?

[@Oculoustuos]

You Irish have the gift of gab. Good video.

[@HomeGrownVeg]

Thank you.

[@wendychimes2081]

I did this and it worked beautifully! Thanks so much. I really enjoy your videos. Happy planting!

[@jackieyoung964]

Watching starlings having a bath and some fun is great. Thank you for your very considerate videos, I am going to grow carrots like yours. xx

[@janemiddleton9509]

Really enjoy your videos. So very well arranged and very informative. Love a man with an accent. I get a kick out of the closed captions for your videos. So entertaining.! Love seeing Molly in the videos so sorry for your great losx. Thanks from Southern Illinois , U.S.A.!

[@theresamiller1446]

I just bought my seeds this week. Definitely gonna follow your example to start them and the template will be a big help as well! I enjoyed the music too. My husband use to play Celtic music on his fiddle. Thank you so much!

[@pamelastock6167]

I followed your instructions and within a week I had carrots seeds sprouting on my paper towels. I transplanted them to the buckets and a few days later they were popping up through the soil. Now they are getting their true leaves and look great. I am excited to see how many carrots I get.

[@cassieboo3762]

I did this with rhubarb seeds. It worked so well. I’m going to try it with carrots, thank you.

[@chafouincatnip5648]

oh i've had such bad luck with rhubard, i'll try too

[@sheilathomas8528]

As always another great video from HGV. Thanks for sharing.

[@francianoble0915]

Thank you for sharing this new method of carrots germination.Another new learning for me. I’ll give it a try using your template. Thanks a mil😊

[@glendagillean2530]

Thank you and I love seeing the Starlings.

[@KlingonPrincess]

Great morning garden meditation. Not to mention the usefulness of the templates and germination ideas. 🖖

[@janetbrown3349]

Hi, I just found your channel today while searching for celery and carrots in containers. Very ingenious method! I am going to try this myself. Thanks a million!

[@mikeross4]

I saw your video about this last year and made some templates for my different size containers and finished harvesting the last bucket about three weeks ago. A great success, thanks for the tips and I will be sowing the first of this year’s crop next week. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@HomeGrownVeg]

Hello Mike. Just sowed a few onion seeds on the kitchen table this morning. Still a bit to cold for starting carrots I think. Jim.

[@rhondadewilde2657]

You are delightful! Thank you for teaching a method I've never heard of doing...but we will be trying it out! Blessings to you!

[@GrowWithKit]

Nice one mate 🌱😊🌱

[@emariaenterprises]

Thanks! You’ve inspired me to tackle growing carrots!

[@Flippin_Crazy]

Thank you Jim. I went to Abaroths World. USA. found a lot of cool recipes, the seed sewing thingys! I’m new to your channel, but I’m really enjoying the great instructions!

[@donna970]

Thank you very much for the great link to the template site. I will certainly be trying this out for carrots.

[@710LENNY]

So that's why people are hoarding toilet paper - they're using it to germinate seeds! Yes, love the birds.

[@jakevikifan8228]

Brilliant video! And the clip of the starlings bathing brought a broad smile to my face!

[@nancyhjort5348]

Gardening is my Prozac when life has too much going on. I love this guy! and the music. Thanks for the advise. I have a short growing season and my carrots take too long. I love the bucket idea because carrots do better in a finer soil.

[@tinaoliver6399]

Brilliant video. Love the birds having a bath x

[@fredellblakeney1258]

Love the idea, will definitely try. Thanks for taking the time to demonstrate!

[@simplygardening1936]

New subscriber here. I love your happy demeanor

[@tinab7791]

This is my first year growing carrots and yes, I'm out there every day staring at the planter waiting for things to pop up lol. It's been 9 days so far.

[@darrenmurray861]

Great idea uncle, I’m going to try this.

[@catfunksfabulousfinds]

Thank you for your video & I really enjoyed the birds too.

[@ianhenderson5005]

Just fast germinated 5 varieties and planted them out in a week, 12 rows of 12 already shooting. Thanks for the tip

[@jamesgoacher1606]

It was worth going to Leicester Square, London at dusk just to see the Starlings wheeling around. Looked like shoals of fish. Many thanks for the advice and links.

[@SomeHonestBloke]

those templates, I cant believe I didn't think of that, thanks mate

[@nenasadie]

Never grown carrots before. But I am going to try this. In exactly this way... thank you! :)

[@sharonfetters501]

I just subscribed. This was the best video ever! I loved all the gardening tips, loved the music, but the birds just made me smile and happy. thank you so much.

[@theresakelly1915]

I sowed my seeds in toilet paper rolls added crushed egg shells to the soil below the seed and only fed with rain water for 5 days and I’ve already got tiny plants.

[@totrabon4611]

Thank you for such a great tip!

[@carolineharkness249]

I’ve just done this with carrots strawberry broccoli and leeks seeds so I can’t wait til they germinate so I can get planted into Pots 😃 your videos are amazing ❤

[@deborahmceckron3706]

Thank you for sharing this video. And for letting me know about the free template. Have a blessed day .

[@markself4148]

Carrots in buckets is the way forward.Just harvested my first dozen for tea,all are Chantanay and about 3"+ in length. Thank you for the videos,keep on bucket gardening.👍

[@grace2garden403]

Thanks for sharing. Someone recommended you for bucket growing. New subbie.

[@pamelastokes2964]

Beautiful and so easy! Thanks soo much!!! Pam in South Carolina, USA🤗

[@markwalmsley9868]

Brilliant ! Thanks for the tips. You sound just like my old grandad Massive thumbs up 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@cynthiahiebert5023]

I just love you! Simple and practical!

[@Alexxx---101]

Watched in 1.5x playback speed and its a pretty good video, cheers

[@kidtroll9]

Love your vids. Educational and relaxing. Thanks much

[@laurenthompson8427]

Thank you very much for your great videos and for generously sharing your templates and instructions with us.

[@tracestevens1773]

Those Starlings are darlings, and having a Ball!

[@thelordschurchfarmandranch6694]

Thanks for the great idea. I will be growing carrots in grow bags. I took the idea of the template, put the numbers in a calculator, and came up with templates for larger diameters.

[@HomeGrownVeg]

Before I had the templates I used plastic netting with holes about half inch that I cut to fit the bucket. Sow a seed every other hole. Spaced the seeds perfectly. Jim.

[@thelordschurchfarmandranch6694]

@@HomeGrownVeg I thought to do a graph then lay it on a poster board and cut it out. I was thinking 1.5 inches

[@HomeGrownVeg]

@@thelordschurchfarmandranch6694 Any grid pattern will do. No shoulder to shoulder carrots is what we're after. Jim.

[@GumriRN]

The Starlings 🦅 🦅🦅 were beautiful 🤩 & coolest bird bath adventure ever. Loved it!

[@HomeGrownVeg]

Having a cup of tea in the garden and this happened just a few feet away. Luckily I had my camera close by. A closer look and in slow motion Starlings are so iridescently beautiful. Jim.