How to Thin Carrots (2 Simple Ways of Thinning Carrots)

[@winnifrednelson7957]

Fifteen seconds in, I subscribed just to hear your accent :) Love it! Thanks!

[@GreenThumbGardener]

Thank you very much, winnifred nelson! 🙏🌱 Your support and kind words mean a lot to me. 😊 Happy gardening! 🌻🍅🥦

[@lynnflintmd1749]

Thank you! Very helpful! Last year I did not thin and ended up with some bizarre-looking carrots.

[@Dan5819]

PERFECT!!! This is just what I needed and wanted. I didn't want to snip the top off ruin a carrot so pulling them straight up and moving them to another spot is what I wanted -- THANK YOU!!

[@GreenThumbGardener]

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[@CaptainGlasgow]

I going to try and grow, onions, carrots and potatoes, I'm going through all the KZbin video's I can to learn as much as I can before starting, this video is really going to help, thanks 👍

[@GreenThumbGardener]

🌱 So glad to hear that you're trying your hand at vegetable gardening! It's a really rewarding hobby. 🥕 Onions, carrots, and potatoes are all great veggies to start with. 📺 I'm glad my video was helpful, and if you have any questions as you start your garden, let me know! Happy gardening. 🌻

[@fevenberhane2951]

Thank you for the video! I like the replanting idea! This is our first time growing carrots and we realized there were yaaayyy too many I'll try a combo of thinning and transplanting

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[@Chicho-yf5tb]

I planted carrot seeds too close together in Michigan last fall, they started to come up then winter came. They started growing this spring but are very very close together. It is now April 21 and after seeing your video I’m going to thin and replant them as shown in your video, the plants are more mature than the ones in your video. I’ll see if they survive the transplant.

[@GreenThumbGardener]

Yeah they should work if they re slightly bigger than the ones in the video. I never tried with really larger plants, but you could try on a few. Sometimes the green plant may droop, but should recover

[@carolann1906]

Michigan here, darn, should have watched this before i started pulling them out in my grow pots...sigh

[@morriscountycoccaswebinars3131]

Thank you! First time gardener here. I totally over planted carrot seeds! I hope this works!!

[@GreenThumbGardener]

+Morris County CoC CAS Webinars What's up Morris County CoC CAS Webinars, Thanks for your support!! 🍅🍅 lettuce know how it goes

[@GrahamWillis-of4md]

If you were transplanting from containers to garden would you just do same as second method? thanks for the paintbrush tip. Also been told not to use basi watering can after planting seeds out as can move them around under the soil as seeds are small and light.

[@GreenThumbGardener]

Yes, absolutely

[@littlehomesteadinthecity4404]

Great tip Green Thumb

[@GreenThumbGardener]

🌱👍 Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad you found my tip helpful for your own vegetable gardening adventures 🥦🥕🍅 Happy gardening! 🌻🌞

[@ItsYLnotYO]

Omg your videos are literally saving my life. I started my vegetable garden and I swear I can kill a cactus😩. Thank you so much😁

[@GreenThumbGardener]

Glad they help

[@GrahamWillis-of4md]

Same here we just got a alotment and one of the other holders just up from our plot has kindly grown some of our seeds in containers and was wondering when to transplant them. Going to wait till they go furry as at present they are just two petals.

[@larainebentley1546]

Being so close together do I pull up a clumb and replant each one

[@GreenThumbGardener]

👋 Hi Laraine! Thanks for watching our videos. To answer your question, it really depends on the type of vegetable you are growing and its growth habit. Some plants grow better if they are spaced out while others can grow in a cluster. For example, lettuce can be grown in a cluster and harvested individually. However, plants like tomatoes need space to grow and should be spaced out. 💚🌱 Hope this helps!

[@gwenartis5721]

Very very helpful. Definitely well explained. Thanks

[@apcpersonaltraining6607]

I've got mine in small plastic cups in my kitchen. It's May (spring) here in the UK. I'm using carrot rainbow mix F1 seeds by unwins. How often do I water them? How long till they are ready to eat? Great video thanks.

[@GreenThumbGardener]

it depends on the variety and growing conditions but anywhere from 40-60 days.

[@MN-vd7ol]

Thank you! Going to try growing carrots this year in Texas. =)

[@sihamarieff962]

Thanks for explaining this and showing exactly how to space them 👍 I have carrots growing (first time) in soil in the garden and now I’m going to thin them out and put them in another area.

[@GreenThumbGardener]

+Siham Solomon Thanks so much Siham Solomon Happy Gardening!! 🍆🍆

[@NatalieL5225]

Thank you great video and I’m the same way I hate pulling up my garden plants lol. This is my first year growing carrots and I did them in a row but I have tons of room in my box so I’m definitely going to transplant some! Great tip! 😊

[@GreenThumbGardener]

Thanks for watching, Natalie! 🌱👍🏼 Transplanting can definitely help maximize your garden space and yield, so glad the tip was helpful for your carrot growing adventures! 😊🥕 Happy gardening! 🌿🌞

[@stargazer6328]

Thank you for the content; I will be doing this after it rains the next couple days.

[@GreenThumbGardener]

+Star Gazer Hey Star Gazer, Thanks for your support! 🌻🌻

[@you1jay]

I used to follow this method for years and I hated it. I had seen videos of people making seed tape using toilet tissue roll, I always thought that is more work. I finally tried that method this year, I could not believe how less effort and clean job that is. Never going back to the old method of thinning again. Not to mention it takes much less seeds and there is no waste or killing of seedlings! The carrots came out beautifully, all evenly spaced. You may want to try that next time, it is very simple. There are many videos on KZbin on how to make seed tape using toilet rolls. Check those out.

[@darrelldunman3627]

I started that a few years ago and so glad I did. I got a 4 roll of cheap toilet paper and use it for any small seed like carrots that are hard to space. I rolled the tape I made up and clipped off what I needed for my grow bags and some 5 gal containers. It's a life changer.

[@anndean6014]

Great idea to “save” them. I have an extra pot I will replant them!!

[@GreenThumbGardener]

👍 Awesome, Ann! Replanting those veggies not only saves money but also ensures freshness. Happy gardening! 🌱🌻

[@caroleroberts400]

i never knew you had to do this why does moving the cafrrot root wpould make a difference

[@GreenThumbGardener]

Carole Roberts you don’t have to, but your carrots may be smaller if planted close together. Spacing them helps the grow to a more uniform size

[@caroleroberts400]

well ive learned something very new andthankyou for sharing your invaluab;le knowedge @@GreenThumbGardener

[@NICHOLSRETIREMENTEMPIRE]

Good info because I have a few growing now.

[@matthewanderson3210]

Thanks, man. Exactly what I needed to know

[@GreenThumbGardener]

+Matthew Anderson Thanks so much Matthew Anderson Happy Gardening!! 🍆🍆

[@steveniannelli2756]

how is the success rate when thinning and transplanting to a different spot as you showed towards end of the video? i heard some dont produce when doing that or the carrots come out much smaller

[@GreenThumbGardener]

+Steven Iannelli Never really measured that. It is so early on in the growth period that probably has minor effect. Some plants don’t do well but carrots seem fine. Thanks so much for your insights Steven Iannelli Happy Gardening!! 🍆🍆

[@pcrispin3428]

thank you for this great video

[@GreenThumbGardener]

+XeperKaRa Thanks so much XeperKaRa Happy Gardening!! 🍆🍆

[@ศิษฏีชัยรุ่งเรือง]

Thanks! I don’t want to kill my carrots too. Btw can I ask the name of cute white flowers behind you?

[@megangreen2370]

Thank you so much 😊

[@GreenThumbGardener]

You're welcome, Megan! 💚 It's always a pleasure to share my passion for vegetable gardening with others. Keep growing! 🌱🌻🍅"

[@3FeathersFarmstead]

I can't get a carrot to grow for the life of me. I am not far away from you (Georgia zone 7a) I will watch more of your carrot videos to see if I can get a carrot harvest in the future. Cheers!

[@GreenThumbGardener]

Yes, not too far from each other, so we are definitely lucky with a longer growing season. Do you do any winter gardening? I think I am going to build a small pvc greenhouse this year to give it a shot for some spinach and other Fall crops.

[@3FeathersFarmstead]

That is definitely on my to do list the next few weeks... season extension of some sort. This is my first season growing down here... originally from upstate NY.

[@BcottStudios]

Wheres the video of the end result? I cant find one

[@GreenThumbGardener]

I'll do a harvest video from my container carrots this year. I didn't get around to do it last year but harvested a good bunch from my containers then.

[@GreenThumbGardener]

+Bcott Studios Bugs bunny ate them...Thanks for your support!! 🍅🍅

[@emilyrae1845]

CAn I do this with beets?

[@GreenThumbGardener]

👍 Yes, you can absolutely grow beets in your vegetable garden! They are a cool season crop that do well in the spring and fall. 🌱 Be sure to plant them in loose, well-draining soil and keep the area consistently moist. Have fun growing your own beets! 🌿🍴

[@emilyrae1845]

@@GreenThumbGardener thank you for your reply. Can I thin beets and replant them like this?

[@Ironbuket]

Thanks for making this video. I planted a load of carrot in 2 big pots and a lot more came up than I thought. I was about to thin them and just throw them out as I always heard it was impossible to move carrots. Im going to give moving them a go as there is some space to try that. Why is it so often you hear people say you cant move them, but then you make it seem easy? Is it certain types?

[@GreenThumbGardener]

Some plants don't do well with transplanting..fortunately, carrots have a small window where they seem ok..Any other plants you have doing well now?

[@Ironbuket]

@@GreenThumbGardener Just FYI, I had mixed results with this. Probably about 30% of the ones I tried to move had the root break off when I tried to get them out. Some had really deep extremely thin and fragile roots which I had to really dig down to release them so they didnt break. Although overall I would say it worked OK, I dont really think it is worth it as working on my pot which was probably about double the size of the one in this video it took me nearly an hour. It is very difficult work, both getting the root out intact and also trying to get a root 2-3 inches long down a tiny hole and keeping that straight. Perhaps mine are too old and I should have done it earlier. I think in the future I will go with advice Ive seen in a few other videos which is a much better use of your time: Plant the seeds individually at the start rather than waste hours messing around with thinning after. Combining that with pregermination of the seeds in water and you dont have to touch them at all until harvest.

[@ianseox6811]

Wat abt on large-scale like acres

[@GreenThumbGardener]

+IAN SEOX Hey IAN SEOX, sure if you want to do by hand but this is really for smaller gardens. They have pelleted seeds that might be better for large scale and easier to space. Thanks for your support! 🌻🌻

[@southfrance1248]

👍😄🌷fantastic job 👍

[@GreenThumbGardener]

What's up South france 12, Thanks for your support!! 🍅🍅 What else are your growing?

[@melissakingery3545]

I have 2 buckets full but I feel bad pulling them out lol

[@melissakingery3545]

I love that idea about transferring it

[@melissakingery3545]

I have 2 5 gallon buckets one with orange carrots others with Kaleidescape

[@GreenThumbGardener]

+Melissa Kingery lol..have someone else do it

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+Melissa Kingery What's up Melissa Kingery, Thanks for your support!! 🍅🍅

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+Melissa Kingery 😀

[@a.w.207a]

great vid!

[@GreenThumbGardener]

+W. B. J. Thanks..How are your carrots coming along?

[@a.w.207a]

@@GreenThumbGardener Great. Little sprouts!

[@GreenThumbGardener]

+W. B. J. 🌿👍

[@larainebentley1546]

I was too liberal with the tiny seeds. They are way way to thick

[@GreenThumbGardener]

👋 Hi Laraine, it happens to the best of us! When planting tiny seeds, it's important to remember that less is often more. Next time, try gently spreading them out or mixing them with a little bit of sand or soil to help with even distribution. 🌱🌿 Happy gardening!

[@kevinsippeljr9984]

I love your thrifty mentality about replanting them!! Hopefully you see this comment to respond: in your opinion could I do a similar sort of transplanting when thinning out genovese basil plants? Or is basil a little less resilient to being transplanted? Thanks for the video!

[@GreenThumbGardener]

+Kevin Sippel Jr Yes you can transplant basil. I usually wait until a bit bigger though as roots might not be the same. Maybe experiment with 1 to see if it takes.

[@flaviogiglia9830]

I did it quietly, you just have to sow and when you see the first true leaves (basil-shaped) transplant them

[@MooseLeader1]

you from Boston, guy?

[@GreenThumbGardener]

+Mooseleader Music What's up Mooseleader Music, Born and raised in Boston. Thanks for your support!! 🍅🍅

[@MooseLeader1]

@@GreenThumbGardener me too

[@JacobsArt100]

i heard that transplanting carrots doesnt work ?

[@GreenThumbGardener]

Jacobs Art You can when they are a few weeks old..I wouldn’t do it when they are more mature. We do this every year with success. Experiment with your own ones for your own due diligence.

[@patrickbelcastro6025]

No more carrots then you got just place the seeds where you want them

[@Lee-up4bz]

Darn. Just threw away the ones I pulled.

[@GreenThumbGardener]

+Lee more reasons to plant more

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[@atiaesolowesterlund]

Dude can you please get to the point ??

[@GreenThumbGardener]

👋 Hey Atiaesolo, thanks for your comment. I'll try to make my future videos more concise and to the point! 🌱👍