Perfectly Spaced Carrot Sowing [Gardening Allotment UK] [Grow Vegetables At Home ]

Im spacing my Carrots in advance to save on thinning later [Gardening Allotment UK] Please Like & Subscribe and join us doing Allotment Gardening Container Gardening plus more
Please also check out my Cooking Channel where we use Homegrown produce to make lots of tasty meals including Soups Sauces & Curries
/ @caravanlifeuk
For me growing is a passion there is nothing more satisfying than a year round supply of home grown fruit and vegetables
I have lots of useful hints and tips to help others sow & grow fresh fruit and vegetables' all year long .
****************************************************************************
If you would like to make a small donation to this Channel to help towards costs you can do this via the Super Thanks button below every video i upload or via the Paypal Donation Button and it would be gratefully appreciated Thank You for being part of this Channel
**********************************************
Thank you for your support
www.paypal.com...
********************************************************************
I also grow Flowers from seed and plugs its always a challenge to grow something new every year follow me this year as i will be making videos of everything i plant and sow & how to grow
Spring & Summer will be here before you know it
****************************************************************************
Music by www.bensound.c...
Ivans Garden UK
#ivansgardenuk#

[@chicosmummy]

This is genius! Thanks for sharing

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Thats lovely of you Thank you so much

[@andrewwestern7622]

How did you manage to donate

[@2200chuck]

I love where you’re going with sowing carrots in containers and I’m going to go in that same direction in my greenhouse. But here’s a thought for you. There’s a gardening channel I follow where he does something similar to you, only outside in the ground. There is also another difference that I think you may want to consider. He doesn’t use plastic seed starting trays for spacing, which you remove after poking your holes. He uses 18-cell paper egg crates to do the spacing, and because it’s paper, he fills the crates with compost, plants his seeds in them, and then places the planted crates into his in-ground garden. The crates are paper so they dissolve over time right into the soil and he’s left with perfectly spaced carrots AND no weeds because the paper crates prevent any other growth. Genius. Another difference which you may or may not want to think about is he pre-germinates carrot seeds and then plants the germinated seeds only. No thinning or snipping required. I’m getting ready to plant a fall-harvest crop of carrots (it’s mid July now) and I’m going to use a combination of his and your methods in my greenhouse. Here’s a link to his episode that describes what he does. I hope you at least find it interesting. Enjoy, and thank you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/il7doq2BiMaSrsk

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Thank you for the info much appreciated

[@user-me3wt1rw9f]

Thank you for this wonderful video. I've been a gardener all my life until I experienced severe health issues a couple year ago. I'm struggling now with mobility issues and many things I took for granted are no longer possible. I thought I would never garden again but now my lovely brother William is making me raised table height planters and bought me some boxes like you just used and we are going to follow your methods. We are both excited and very grateful to you for sharing your ideas. God bless you. Love Vera in Northern Ireland ❤

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

You are a very determined lady Thank you Vera

[@kimdearing3051]

you could use colored egg cartons for the holes then the same carton and put the seeds in each thing then gently tap the carton to shake the seeds until they just slide into each hole in the soil.

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Good plan thank you

[@annebaldwin-ek8of]

Wonderful to hear a genuine accent, plus terms a novice gardener can understand. Thank you 👏👍😊

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Many thanks Anne

[@sheilathomas8528]

Thank Ivan, brilliant Idea using the cells, for spacing. Definitely going to give this ago.Thanks for sharing .

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Excellent Thank you Sheila

[@craigslittleplot7349]

Well I know what I'm doing this weekend. Cheers Ivan.

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Great stuff Thank you Craig

[@strifamne1749]

I use the cardboard tubes from toilet/kitchen roll. Cut them into circular strips about 2cm, lay them onto the soil and drop 2/3 seeds into each.

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Brill Thank you

[@jillachen7217]

Thank you! From zone 3, Baudette Minnesota USA ❤

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Thank you too Jill

[@JamieP8]

You genius! Been following your channel for a few months now and I’ve learnt so many tricks like this one, thank you so much for sharing!

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Lovely of you to say Thank you so much Jamie

[@MrMush78]

I find a much easier way to sow my Carrot seeds is to buy pelleted Carrott seeds you can then sow at the correct spacing and no need to thin them out 👍🏻

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Yes it is but pelleted are more expensive Thank you

[@victoriawillis3580]

So love your channel! Such an inspiration

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Thank you Victoria much appreciated

[@sjay6668]

Thank you, really good video. Let's give it a go.

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Brill Thank you

[@pattischolten7303]

Brilliant ideas! Thank you for taking the time to share.

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Thank you Patti

[@GlenysRobinson]

Inspiring as usual…bucks me up to think I can keep gardening this year.. thank you.

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Great Thank you Glenys

[@sarahpoyntz9215]

Get yourself a stepped drill bit, I find it the easiest way to make holes in pots, means just one drill bit for multiple sized holes

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Great Thank you Sarah

[@cazee100]

Brilliant ideas regarding the seed trays and the blue basket for spacing, had not thought of that. Off to get hubby in the loft to get one of those baskets down, he’s gonna love you lol. Thanks Ivan, stay safe x

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Lol Thank you

[@charlotteinnocent8752]

Nice tip for spacing

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Thank you Charlotte

[@user-jb4bj7uz4h]

What a cracking idea, can't wait to try this!

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Great Thank you

[@madeleineowen8284]

Brilliant idea Ivan. Thanks for your info. Going to try it tomorrow.

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Hope you enjoy

[@joyscott374]

Great idea Ivan, i'll give thank a go thanks🐞

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Thank you

[@stuknox7468]

Two excellent tips there, cheers. I'll be using both the spacing and the cling film cover in future.

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Brill Thank you Stu

[@dn744]

You could pop dowels into another wood pad like you have to level the soil. Then it would be easier once made. Save the pen 🖊, but I like how tidy that is.

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Great idea! Thank you

[@donnabailey5325]

Oooohhh now im invigorated. Thats exactly the detail i needed. Defo gonna do this ❤

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Brill Thank you Donna

[@jenkitching43]

That is a fabulous idea Ivan. Thank you so much.🙏👌🥕

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Thank you Jen

[@carolphillips9441]

Nice one, enjoyed this, thanks for sharing..

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Thank you Carol

[@janetbull2616]

Thanks Ivan for a great informative vlog on carrot growing really appreciated 👍

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Thank you Janet

[@conniedavidson1807]

Once again, a creative idea.

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Thank you Connie

[@annroberts5850]

Genius Ivan, thank you for sharing this. Really appreciate your teaching of gardening.😊

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Thank you Ann

[@taharanaturals1763]

Glad you posted this video today as I planned to sow some carrot seeds this evening and now I know exactly what to do.Great idea for spacing out the seeds. Many thanks.

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Glad it was helpful!

[@StevesRepairs]

Thanks Ivan, that was a great instructional vlog on growing carrots in a trough container. Take care and all the best. Stevie

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Thank you Stevie

[@kooltube100]

genius ideas! thanks ivan :)

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Thank you much appreciated

[@bonniecarlstrom6014]

Very pretty!

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Thank you Bonnie

[@alanponter4917]

Ivan that was genius! Very informative.

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Thank you Alan much appreciated

[@stephencoe5161]

Simple but effective idea. For larger carrots I'm assuming you could use every second cell. Love the way you explain things & your infectious enthusiasm. Motivates me to get out into the garden. Thank you for sharing your love of gardening & passing on your knowledge.

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Brilliant Thank you Stephen

[@eam1955]

brilliant..ill be doing my carrots this way, thank you

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Wonderful! Thank you

[@suzannedavis4338]

Brilliant idea will be trying this tomorrow 😊

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Great Thank you Suzanne

[@TAMSTERMAN]

Kicking myself for wildly planting carrots in 50 l pot . Definitely trying your idea tomorrow as a comparison. Cheers

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Brilliant Thank you

[@debbiesharp5910]

Fab idea 👍

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Thank you Debbie

[@Jim42088]

That is a great tip! Thanks

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Thank you Jim

[@ladymawa]

Great tip … Thankyou 😊

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Thank you too

[@andrewwestern7622]

Done, that felt good and thank you for your response

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

That is really kind of you Andrew i will give you a shout out on my next video as i already have one uploading at the moment Thank you for your generosity

[@andrewwestern7622]

@@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk That's nice of you this will make me feel special 😀 I will donate when I can

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Anyone who is part of this channel is special to me already Thank you

[@kimdeards7899]

Great advice thankyou

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Livsvisjon]

Brilliant!! Thank you :D

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Thank you too

[@michaelmcclafferty3346]

A very helpful and informative video. Hanks. Thanks

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Thank you Michael much appreciated

[@wendyburston3132]

Thanks!

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Thank you Wendy

[@stevefox5695]

Another great video. You could also make a template out of card for the spacing. I've seen that before. Cheers Ivan.

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Good idea Steve and cheap too Thank you

[@micktacey3596]

I use tweezers to put them in

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Great stuff Thank you

[@Annie-ww3os]

Thanks ,that was another informative video. Good tips Ivan .

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Thank you Annie

[@oldgaffers]

Brilliant ,thanks :)

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Thank you too

[@wilbursmith2955]

Nice Video when would you expect those carrots to be ready.

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Hi Willbur by Xmas Thank you

[@wilbursmith2955]

@@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk Bless you and thank you

[@richswain7154]

Brilliant idea, clear guidance, guess what i. Doing today? Cheers Ivan

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Great stuff Thank you Rich

[@annthomson-ewers2835]

I used old bbq metal grill and cut to size of the pot I used a round one

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Nice one Thank you Ann

[@Mariastrawbalegardening]

Me agai. I have just pulled up my shallots. I was wondering if i can use these as sets to plant next year. If so how do i store them, will they keep or is it best to buy new ones. These ideas for carrots by the way are fab. I will definitely be stealing this idea for my next sewing. Thank you so much

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

As far as i know yes you can i will look into the process for you Thank you Maria

[@edwinamaddock1198]

Well Ivan I've ordered tge nante 2 seeds thanks for another very helpful video. What size is your pot please? I got my moister meter today and I've definately been over watering. Thank you so much for telling us all about.

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Size is around 3ft long maybe 8 inch across and 7 inches deep at a guess Glad you got the meter Thank you Edwina

[@williamallison1005]

Enjoyed the video Ivan good tips thanks BA94Antrim n Ireland

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Much appreciated Thank you William

[@suethomas9157]

Ivan, what are the dimensions of the planters you use for the carrots please and thanks

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Any size will do mine is 36 inches long 8 inches deep and 7 across about Thank you Sue

[@andrewwestern7622]

Ivan how long should I leave the carrot seedlings before thining out also i too would like to donate to you let me know how you would like this PayPal etc. Thank you Pal 😉

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Hello Andrew i wait until they have a few true leaves and around 3 inches tall then i thin them you can do this when they are smaller if you are careful You can donate via the paypal donate button in the description and it would be much appreciated Thank you

[@ericpearce7219]

Where do you buy your sprayer for watering?

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Hi there Wilko

[@joan12371]

I have some carrot seeds from 2023, do you think they will still germinate?

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Yes they will be fine Thank you Joan

[@donnabailey5325]

Oh just thought 🤔 I have some sifted compost with perlite & vermiculite mixed in, if i add some horticultural sand can i use this for my carrots 🥕? Or do i make new and just add the f b b ?

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Hi Donna yes that will be fine Thank you

[@cyclingsfatsuma9808]

You had your divot already. Why use a pen?😅

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Too wide for the hole Thank you

[@sundays9143]

thank you for this Ivan, i did carrots in containers for first time this year and didnt do so well, this is a perfect guide tho and i will try some more! Love your channel

[@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk]

Thank you much appreciated Good luck with the new batch