3 TIPS YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT PLANTING CARROTS!

It's time to plant our overwintered carrots here in south Georgia, zone 8b. We'll share three of our most important tips for planting carrots to ensure good germination and a bumper harvest.
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[@slomo1716]

YOU and Hoss and Mama Hoss are INCREDIBLE TEACHERS!!!

[@SunShine-nz8kp]

Great instruction! Your scripting, editing, audio and smoothness of filming is always tops!!!!!!!!!!!!!Keep'em comming really enjoyable.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

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[@BigFamilyRescue]

Great video! Very in depth. Love the longer content! Keep it coming! 😁

[@gardeningwithhoss]

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[@margaloone7970]

I planted my carrots in zone 6 in august. My carrots are doing well and I am pulling them now.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Jealous! We'll have to wait until late winter/early spring to get ours.

[@ginninadances]

It's good to see this :) I need carrot help!

[@Fehmida40]

Very informative video Thank you 😊

[@jiggjohns1028]

Carrots have always been my bugaboo, never been able to pull off any kind of success with carrots but I’m trying again this year I incorporated a lot of chicken manure this year so we’ll see.

[@dawnlamblambkinfarm6938]

Swampbilly me too the struggle is real

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Make sure you get some P and K in there or you'll make all top and not much carrot.

[@TalkingThreadsMedia]

Tomatoes and squash are my thing! My husband's co-workers have come to expect getting to share in the bounty! It feels good being able to share! Best wishes from Kate in Olympia, WA -- 10/27/2020

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Always good to have at least one "thing" that you can count on.

[@jerrygeorgopolis8015]

Now this is one of the Best Video's that I can remember, on setting up drip tape ! Thank you Travis

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Thanks Jerry!

[@carolavant3778]

I just love to plant carrots! Last year I planted and over-wintered five 10' double rows of carrots, and I've still got jars of them to use! Setting my garden on drip tape was the best thing I've ever done for it, and I couldn't have done it without you guys!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

That's a lot of carrots!

[@davidzayas3250]

Thanks!!!

[@patchitwood7428]

I just started pulling a few of my carrots this week here in Central Kentucky. This is the first time I have grown them. So far, so good. Thanks for all of the tips.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

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[@christiensgarden3325]

Fantastic video

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Thanks!

[@gregoryb7485]

I got my drip from y’all a few months ago , I had to put the regulator in the end , but I got the cut off valves with it and water half at a time , works great!! I would recommend using the cutoffs

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Good to hear it's working well for you!

[@everettmcdonald2088]

I followed your instructions this year, only adding a cover of burlap for the first 7 days to help hold moisture and I have a beautiful stand of carrots. This is excellent! Thank you

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Always great to hear!

[@Kight213]

Thank you for answering a bunch of my questions. This was the most informative video so far. Again Thank you.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

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[@lanettelawrence6308]

Thank you for carrot planting. My first carrots have not germinate, I will plant seeds tomorrow and keep the soil moistened for 7 days. Thank You.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Hope you have better luck the second time around.

[@donnastormer9652]

I planted my carrots per your instructions and they survived Sally’s rain and are up and beautiful! Thanks. I loved watching this video, one thing I wish you would have included was your fertilizer schedule up to harvest and which fertilizer you use.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

We'll have to talk more about that on future videos. Good to hear you've got a great stand of carrots!

[@diannevaldez8670]

Travis, I'm probably old enough to be your mama, so, I'm not trying to come on to you :) but making an observation: you look great. You have lost weight and your hard work shows.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Thanks Diane!

[@gardentogether9298]

Hey I ordered some collards and turnips from you guys last week I got them very fast thanks alot!! Definitely doing the drip tape next spring

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Thanks for your order John!

[@theloosemonkeybackyardgard506]

Broadcasted my carrot seed in raised bed. They are up fairly evenly spaced 😀🥕

[@gardeningwithhoss]

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[@joysikes3001]

I just ordered me some carrots !! Thanks for the tips !!!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Thanks for your order!

[@travailer594]

Thank you for the drip install pointers

[@gardeningwithhoss]

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[@WILLITGROW]

that's awesome travis great way to explain it. be safe sir..

[@gardeningwithhoss]

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[@tommathews3964]

Well done video sir! I'm looking forward to seeing those Purple Elites grow! I was on the fence with them.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Might be a few months, but we'll definitely show you when they're ready.

[@donnastormer9652]

Could you show us how you prep your garden, how you make it so smooth , without foot prints? Show us your tiller?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

We have a Grillo tiller. When tilling, we just walk to the side of it so everything is smooth.

[@mattingly1217]

Yeah my weed seed bank WAS low but after I removed the cherry tomato plants ... quite a few fell off .... I said compost! And rototilled them in and broadforked in some peatmoss.... I got a good stand of hoss carrots but I wish the frost would wipe out all these little tomato plants i have! Lol

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Hah! That happened to our spot where we had cherry tomatoes as well. Those little boogers will volunteer like crazy!

[@mattingly1217]

@@gardeningwithhoss yeah they are aggravating lol

[@kathsflowerpatch5220]

Haven’t had any success with carrots 🥕, hope this helps. Thanks 😊

[@gardeningwithhoss]

We do too!

[@thomasgoldman7403]

Thank you!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

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[@alohaann6106]

Hey Travis! As always an excellent and informative video. Thanks for that! Question... you ended with that 2.5 to 3 packs of seeds, holding about 750 seeds, would be sufficient for a double row 15 ft long. If our math is correct, that would be about 75ish seeds per foot. Did you per chance go back and add seeds to your rows when off camera to speed things along? We thought maybe 20ish had been sprinkled when watching. Hoping not to overkill and have to thin much or under spread and not get as much as hoped for. We appreciate the help in advance. Thanks again for your great and fun videos.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

I like to plant them thick and don't think because we like little carrots and big carrots. I didn't go back and add any after filming.

[@lisawalters5482]

Good tips. Thanks so much.do you cover the seeds with anything? I’ve seen a lot of people use a wide board and cover their planted seeds. Just wondered. God bless and thanks again! 👏🏻💕👏🏻

[@gardeningwithhoss]

We don't because we can keep it moist with the drip tape. If you aren't able to keep the soil moist, covering is a great option.

[@GulfCoastGranny]

I just planted carrots two weeks ago, I had some beautiful and healthy seedlings until yesterday. Something ate them. I went out and thought I was seeing things. A whole 20 gallon grow bag full of carrot seedlings...GONE. Planting more as soon as Zeta passes thru.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Sorry to hear that. Hopefully you can catch the pesky critters that ate them!

[@lancewatford4516]

Sounds like birds or caterpillars

[@SparksWilly]

I’m looking for instruction on fertilizing carrots... thanks

[@gardeningwithhoss]

We use 20 20 20 and micro boost

[@jolyndaj]

Thank you so much! Those are pretty carrots!! How do you keep critters from eating your carrot tops?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

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[@joannedavis5214]

You’re the first person that I have ever follow that said you don’t half to only put three seeds in each spot. I’ve always been told that you need to thin your carrots out and only have one carrot growing per every 4 to 5 inches. Are you saying that I can just sprinkle the seeds in and let them all grow or do they still need to be thinned out?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

We’ve never thinned ours. They always make room for each other. Yes, we get some small carrots and some big ones, but that doesn’t bother us. 4-5” is way too far.

[@joannedavis5214]

@@gardeningwithhoss Thank you so much for that information. You make me feel much better about growing carrots now. I live in Maryland which I believe is zone 7B, or a. Is it too late for me to put carrots in for spring?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

I'm really not sure. I think you'd be cutting it close to get them up before it gets really cold up there.

[@GAGardenerKevin]

I'm up here in Macon and planted mine in bands about 2 weeks ago and more last week. Germination on the Purple Elite and Sweet Harvest has been awesome! Great advice on planting. How much do you thin them out? Do you at all? I think I got mine a little thick in spots, lol.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

I don't thin mine at all. We like little carrots and big carrots. If you're going for size consistency, you can thin. But that's not a huge priority for us.

[@carolynsteele5116]

My carrot patch gets growing fine every year so I think I have the planting, germination and watering down ok. My problem is the carrots don’t get very large. They’re hardly worth keeping. Obviously fertilization is my problem. I add a couple inches of sifted compost and sprinkle organic fertilizer. What else do I need to add?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Sounds like you need some phosphorous and potassium. We use a complete fertilizer like our 20-20-20 (hosstools.com/product/20-20-20-garden-fertilizer/)

[@MrSymbolic7]

@@gardeningwithhoss Thank You, You just answered my question !

[@karentorbert]

Thank you for the tips. I just planted some in grow bags and had to cover them because we had an ice storm. You don't thin yours out?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

We don't thin. Never have. They'll make room for each other.

[@robotgopher7739]

I have some Danvers 126 seeds I planted in a raised bed zone 8a a week ago already have green tops also wonder if I can grow them in buckets. Nice tips in this vid to thank you

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Don't see why you couldn't grow them in buckets.

[@robotgopher7739]

@@gardeningwithhoss I will try it thank you

[@v8v83838]

Travis, I have a question about your drip tape irrigation. Is there anything you have to do to protect it in freezing temperatures?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

It drains flat, so it doesn't hold a lot of water. Also, burying it will insulate it.

[@garyschmelzer]

At what height do you start applying the 20 20 20

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Not long after they all germinate.

[@garyschmelzer]

@@gardeningwithhoss at 1 inch is fine.

[@chelinfusco6403]

We live in SC and my question relates to watering the carrots. I am north of you and wanted to know what you do about keeping those drip tapes from freezing during hard Jan and Feb temps. Do they drain well or do I have to mechanically get the water out?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

They drain flat. Also when they're buried, they're insulated by the soil.

[@roblancaster2036]

What type of fertilizer do carrots like?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

5-10-10 or 5-15-15

[@lindahipple4817]

Hi Travis did you put any fertilizer in the soil or do you wait til they grow their green tops? If so, about how long did you wait for tops to grow several leaves? Thankyou.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Didn't to anything prior to planting besides adding a significant amount of compost. Once they start showing true leaves, we'll start fertilizing through the drip system.

[@lindahipple4817]

@@gardeningwithhoss which fertilizers are you using??

[@gardeningwithhoss]

I'll be using some of this (hosstools.com/product/20-20-20-garden-fertilizer/) for injecting and side dressing with some of this (hosstools.com/product/complete-organic-fertilizer/)

[@lindahipple4817]

@@gardeningwithhoss thankyou very much!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

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[@victorkishter1379]

How well will the drip irrigation system do in zone 7a over the winter with freezing? Victor K.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

The tape empties almost completely. And if you bury it like we recommend, the soil insulates it. Never heard of any issues with freezing if buried.

[@victorkishter1379]

@@gardeningwithhoss Excellent!

[@trpatt1969]

How long will that drip tape last?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

The 8 mil tape we used in this video usually lasts for 4-5 crops. We do carry a 15 mil tape that lasts for 5 years +. The 8 mil is easier to work with because it's thinner and more flexible, but the 15 mil lasts longer.

[@mimicolvin3200]

Is it too late to plant carrot seeds and can you plant them in containers?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Depends on where you live. Carrots prefer a soil temp in the 70s for best germination.

[@jillhumphrys8073]

I'm in NWArkansas zone 7a/b. Do you think this will work for me?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

yes

[@mb3600]

Hey man, do you have any distributors selling your tools in Australia???? Or can you send to Australia???

[@gardeningwithhoss]

We don't have any distributors there, but we do have an International Checkout feature on our site. We just updated our website and are working on getting that feature back up and going. Should be there in the next week or two.

[@mb3600]

@@gardeningwithhoss thanks for update... Really good video and tools..

[@flatsville1]

Those of you who have issues with long carrot forking & do not enjoy the alien & pornographic manifestations, try Ox Heart & Chantenay varieties. A bit stubby compared to the longer varieties, but fewer rejects due shape.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Very true!

[@reneebrown2968]

Some of mine have sprouted but probably less than 25%. I'm hoping more will come up but not likely because of Hurricane zeta. I planted much more than normal because i have rabbits that love them and i tend to spoil them

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Rabbits can be rough on a newly planted carrot spot.

[@reneebrown2968]

@@gardeningwithhoss not rabbits though that is very true. My problem was germination time too close to an incoming hurricane. I have 28 in tall beds.

[@carlmerkey9370]

Travis how deep does the drip tape go in the ground

[@gardeningwithhoss]

It can be buried up to 6" deep, but our tool usually buries it about 3" deep.

[@carlmerkey9370]

@@gardeningwithhoss thanks will be ordering a kit for spring or do you have them in stock now

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Yes we do. Right here: hosstools.com/product/drip-tape-irrigation-kit/

[@lisaautry4944]

I recently planted carrots in a couple of raised garden beds. I've never grown carrots before and I did it because I read somewhere that it helps with squash bugs that may overwinter in your beds. It was clearly the wrong time of year for my zone, 8a but I tried anyway. I'm not seeing any germination. I've watched several of your videos but I haven't heard anything about fertilizing carrots and was curious if I should try that before I scrap this experiment.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Fertilizing isn't going to do much if they didn't germinate. We usually don't fertilize them until they start showing some vegetation. You might not have had the right soil temp. Carrots usually like a soil temp between 70-75 for best germination.

[@lisaautry4944]

@@gardeningwithhoss should I try and sow the seeds again?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Yes, once your soil temps are in that 70-75 degree range.

[@lisaautry4944]

@@gardeningwithhoss super excited. I checked again today and I have germination!!!

[@traceyrogers120]

I planted my carrots on the 18th and they broke the soil 8 days later. I planted them 1/2” deep per the package directions. Is that good or bad with them coming up so quickly.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

That's always good! Our took about 8 days as well.

[@traceyrogers120]

@@gardeningwithhoss WOW, thanks for replying so quickly. I’m a fairly new gardener. First time to plant carrots. I was wondering if I didn’t something wrong with them coming up so quickly. Thank you for the time and effort you put in for creating videos.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

My pleasure!

[@jimmytaco2233]

Is the market farm gone for good☹️ or are you just taking a break?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Done for good. It was fun and profitable, but didn't allow me to spend much time with my kids on the weekends.

[@jimmytaco2233]

@@gardeningwithhoss Ah I see, family is always what’s most important. Glad you can recognize that. Maybe when your kids get older you could start up the market garden again as a family affair.

[@joysikes3001]

well, I tried to place an order, but for some reason my last name doesn't show up in the mailing address. Now, I know I am from Alabama and I might not be the sharpest knife in the drawer, but I tried everything I could to rectify the problem, to no avail !!! HELP !!!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

You can give us a call at 1-888-672-5536 in the morning and our staff will be glad to help.

[@Titus-as-the-Roman]

So, you've stopped your market gardening. That means you have plots that are now open. How about a Butt-Load of Georgia Onion"s that we can buy Online ?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

No market gardening means we can grow more cover crops and nurture our soils more, as opposed to farming them so hard as we did in the past.