How We Plant Carrots

Carrots seeds are placed directly in the outdoor garden as soon as the soil can be worked; the seeds should not be transplanted. Carrots like cool weather, between 60 to 70 degrees F is ideal. The seeds should be planted shallow – only about 1/2” deep. The soil should be light and loose for carrots to grow properly. Hard, compact soil will normally not produce good carrots. If the moisture level is not uniform, the carrots can split.

To plant, cut a 12” slit in the black plastic, pour seeds into a cup, add some soilless mixture in cup and mix with seeds, pour contents of cup into slit, press seeds into soil and water lightly. When seeds start to emerge, in about 6-20 days, thin to about 2” between plants. Plant in late April to mid-July.