Mistakes to Avoid When Planting Carrots

[@paullogan1673]

I mix my carrot seed with some good potting soil in a small bucket. I shake it up well and sprinkle it all together where ever I want the carrots to grow. This has always yielded a good thicket of seeds that weren't over crowded and distributed well.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Never heard of doing that, but it sounds like a great idea! Thanks for the tip!

[@jonathandougherty5251]

My favorite smell is a tomato plant. Love that smell! Enjoy the show. Keep 'em coming.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Jonathan Dougherty that’s a great one as well!

[@thepincushionman7063]

My favorite smell is a Marijuana plant, #2 would be a Sweet Olive tree.

[@krisoluich9119]

1) Newborn baby; 2) Daffodils

[@joelhenderson5526]

Travis and Greg I really enjoy the garden show,I've learned a lot thanks!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Joel Henderson you’re welcome!

[@charmainemontgomery582]

Since watching this, I’m going to plant Nante this coming spring. Thank you for your show 😊

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Good idea!

[@jtharp9265]

Im planting my carrots this weekend & radishs along with my garlic , waiting on my 150 onions from yall ...so excited as never grown garlic or onions b4 - next potatoes an sweet potatoes from yall - I know the potatoes 4sure I put my name on the list , will you have sweet potatoe slips for sale this coming 2022 ? I am trying to make some from several organic sweet potatoes like Mr. Danny from Deepsouth Homestead teach's ....putting my sweet potatoes in some good dirt an grow some slips , but want more , hoping yall will be selling sweet potatoes slips ? God bless yall Josette Tharp Montgomery County, Texas 🙏🏻

[@marckvaler3726]

i like cover carrots after seeding with row cover, that helps with germination. i took the chanse to plant carrat now at the end of octuber just like you did. hopefully i get some nice winter carrots next spring

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Winter carrots are the best. You should get some faster germination with that row cover.

[@chesterandchristiedavis7134]

Thanks for sharing so many tips and suggestions!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@krisoluich9119]

I cover the carrot seed with a light sprinkling of earthworm castings. The latter has an X factor that greatly facilitates germination. Since doing this I’ve had no failure.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Kris Oluich interesting. Wonder what that X factor is? We’ve had some worm castings in the past, got them soil tested, and there wasn’t much nutrient content there.

[@cfowler12317]

Thank you for the response, always a great show.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Thanks for watching!

[@Dee-MuckGirlGardener]

Planted many varieties of carrots in my garden. I saw somewhere that a gardener put his carrot seeds in a shaker( empty seasoning jar), and sprinkled them like pepper. Much easier than pinching and sprinkling with your fingers.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

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[@garyschmelzer]

Greg, I did pretty good with mine I agree with you , little water at first then I added nitrogen man did it make a thick green canapy, then I just left them alone

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Gary Schmelzer from everyone we’ve talked too that seems to be the preferred strategy.

[@royculpepper692]

I've heard that covering your carrot seed when it's planted helps keep moisture on the seed. This I turn helps with germination. Any comments on that?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

That does help. Many people with raised beds do that and it works great. We don't have a tarp large enough, so we just use the drip tape to keep it wet.

[@jtharp9265]

Im gonna try tarping until I put in the drip tape in a few months so save on water & hours of watering...thank you Josette Tharp Montgomery, Texas 🙏🏻

[@combs1jack2]

My question is that i just ordered carrot seed from you. I learned from you that it is best to not transplant rather best to plant seeds. How many months to harvest?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Depends on when you grow them. When we plant in October down here and overwinter them, we usually don't harvest til late Feb, early March. When we plant in the spring, the maturity date is usually true to what the packet states.

[@jtharp9265]

Im planting now in October 2021 & then again in spring .....

[@sdfft820]

What is your fertilization plan for carrots using conventional fertilizers?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

We amend the bed with Complete Organic Fertilizer, worm castings and compost 2 weeks prior to planting. Then we use microboost and Dr. Joe's every 7 days. hosstools.com/product/complete-organic-fertilizer/ hosstools.com/product-category/fertilizers/dr-joe-bubble-fertilizing-tablets/

[@mj625]

I've tried growing carrots for 2 seasons now with disappointing results. They are very small, maybe 3 inches for a lot of them. Some also have white spots and a green center ring in the middle. My soil is compost rich and loose about 16 inches or so. I have not fertilized them. I've noticed that some of my other crops have been calcium deficient, like my tomatoes and peppers. Any thought on why I can't grow carrots? Could they also be calcium deficient or missing something else?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Typically I would say your soil, but if not, I would add a fertilizer schedule every 7-10 days. Mama Hoss uses the below for her carrots. hosstools.com/product/tomato-vegetable-bubble-fertilizer/

[@mj625]

@@gardeningwithhoss thank you. Appreciate your response. I'll give it a try.

[@shashakeeleh5468]

What month/week did you say you plant your carrots? I must have missed that info. Also, I'm in zone 8 and loaded with fire ants. Did that bottle say "Monterey Ant Control? When I read the directions on it, it says it does NOT control fire ants, and that's what I've got. So, it's been your experience that it DOES control fire ants; and keeping in mind that I need to spread it in my veggie garden, do you use it your veggie rows? Thanks!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

shashakeeleh we are in south GA and usually plant our carrots in late to mid October. For the ant control, it does say that on the label. But we have heard of folks using it effectively on fire ants. We don’t have issues with fire ants in the garden because ants don’t like high traffic areas, which is what our garden is.

[@shashakeeleh5468]

@@gardeningwithhoss I've got a bed that's 20' by 20' that is not high traffic, and was hoping to find something for it. If Orange Guard, & other stuff doesn't work, then, will try Monterey. Was hoping you had personal experience with it. I really need to kill them off bad. We've had a lot of rain and they are going to town! Thanks!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

shashakeeleh rain definitely gets them moving around.

[@shashakeeleh5468]

@@gardeningwithhoss Do you know anything about Orange Guard? Supposed to be organic and made from orange peels, which fire ants allegedly hate. I have my doubts...

[@loragardner7311]

Do you all ever plant in raised beds?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

yes

[@jimrenderer6627]

Carrots in containers. What kind of soil can I use here in Marion county Florida? Also, what about DT ( diatomaceous earth) for an't control ?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Carrots like well-drained soil. DE can be used for ants, but needs to be applied prior or right at planting.