I grew my carrots in a container and when I thinned them by pulling and stuck them back in the ground, and they all seemed to keep growing. They ended up being some of the biggest and best tasting carrots I ever grew. Some were so deep when I tried to pull them they broke and I had to dig them up. I like to leave them in the autumn soil because they get even sweeter and tastier. Bless you and yours Brian. Another nice video.
Trying to sow carrot seeds 1-3 per spot may take more patience, but thinning a bunch of carrots is a pain, too. I drape a thin/sheer curtain or shade cloth over the seeds, making contact with the soil, and water over it all until they sprout.
I let my carrots go to seed a couple years ago and I’ve had them pop up in my gravel driveway, lawn, and other garden beds. They might be misshapen, but they taste as good as the ones I grew intentionally.
Wow, very cool! I get pine shavings, anyway, for my chickens' bedding and deep-litter for the coop floor! I can DEFINITELY do the pine shavings method! As for thinning, I try to space the seeds out more to begin with, so they sprout further away from each other. When I see sprouts, and see an empty spot, I always look to see if there are any that got washed away from where I want them. I make a divot in the empty area, and gently dig out the dirt the strays are in, getting seedling, soil, and all. I just put them in the empty spots (usually from where they initially got washed out). If I don't have strays, I sprinkle a few more seeds there. They usually are just a few days after the first batch.
I had great success growing carrots in a bucket. I carefully placed the seeds in pairs in the bucket with appropriate spacing. Then I sprinkled sand in a thin layer over the whole surface and topped that with paper towel. Then I watered it well. After 5 days, I checked them daily by lifting the paper towel. Oddly enough, it doesn't disturb the sand and you can water on top of the towel without disturbing the seeds at all. As soon as they sprouted some green shoots, I removed the paper towel. From then on it was easy peasy. Nicely shaped carrots that pulled easily out of the light soil mix.
The method for germination ive had the most success with is, by far, the sawdust method. They can push trough the light layer of sawdust amd it also stays moist much longer. I just grab a few handfuls from under the plainer or tablesaw.
You're gonna have your hands full with Bella in the garden! I finally got my first crop of "normal" carrots this past spring when I sowed in a raised bed. I've tried your first 2 methods and they do require a bit of babysitting. Could I use vermiculite instead of pine shavings for the third method?
I used for mickey light and pine shavings last Time and they both worked. However, I feel the pine shavings kept them moisture in a little better and I had better germination
My eckillee's heel is thinning.. Every year.. I know, and try to remember to thin..😢😅 I don't..then wait too long to thin. Though I may be upset at harvest because they're not "normal", though small, they still taste great. This next season, I plan on trying 3 different ways. Two of suggested here and a third completely 'out of the box'
I use pelleted seed. This allows for proper spacing when planting. The pelleted seeds are planted 1/4 inch below the surface and are easier to keep moist.
Brian love your vids! Can’t wait to see Daisy ❤ can you give me tips on ripening pumpkins off vine? It’s in the 40’s at night here in Seattle now. I have 3. 2 have slightly turned orange and 1 is all green. Thanks!! P.s. BELLA🐾❤🐾
good tips... I've tried numerous methods to grow carrots.. and what I've found is very similar... I usually predetermine my spacing in a bigger bed, and lay a few seeds in each spot (the soil is already saturated prior to seeding), then I use a mix of vermiculite and straw (I've also used the rabbit bedding like in the video) lightly covering, once I see them sprouted I typically remove some of the mulch (but othertimes I may leave it depending on what the beds are being used for, timing, etc)... if I remove the mulch, then I will usually pile up a little bit of soil around each carrot kind of like a mini mound to provide them with extra support... the mulch method is great, but sometimes the carrots can start out leggy, so I do the the coco coir around them as it's super light and stable with rain and water.. holds them in place as they get bigger and stronger. EDIT* also I like to sown more every couple weeks or so (zone in Texas has typically mild winters).. that way there's just a steady supply.. I usually do a rainbow mix, a danver, and either a red giant or this year I'm trying the red core chantenay carrot (lil tastys). Next year I plan to grow chickpeas and luffa .. to clean my hands, and make homemade humus to dip my carrot sticks into.
Thanks for this Brian, again..... :O) My attempts with carrots just didn't work with heavy clay soil, of course, and had given up. Recently I acquired a couple fairly large pots which now have been designated for carrots - this video bookmarked for the spring. You're the best! 🇨🇦
This coming spring, I am going to plant pelleted carrot seeds. Much easier to see for spacing so that I don't have to thin them later. Have you had any experience with pelleted carrot seeds? This past spring, I planted carrot seeds in 2, 5-gallon fabric grow bags. My potting mix was loose so they could grow well. I still had carrots with funny shapes and not sure why. I think it's better to plant the seeds a little deeper so that the carrot surface doesn't grow out of the soil and is exposed to the sun, which will make the carrot top a dark color. Your thoughts?
Is there a good way to make your own seed tape? Is there a specific paper so I don’t have to pay the astronomical price in nursery stores? I’m thinking it would be a fun weekend project not sure if tissue paper has unwanted chemicals, that was my first option. Is it just water and paper?
In the past you have recommended a seed catalog you like. Now I can't find my notes on that. Could you reply with that recommend? Due to some health issues I'm getting at this quite late, but I want to get started now and just ran across this hiccup.
I sowed hundreds of carrot seeds in my raised bed, in my greenhouse, covered with cardboard, and only 4 came up. Or else the pillbugs I kept seeing and tried to deal with ate them. So starting over after treating with sevin dust, bc neem oil and diatomaceous earth had no effect. Any other suggestions most welcome!
This ONE THING will get rid of 90% pest damage (from 2 mos ago. I know he did one n specifically talked about sow/pill bugs but i dont think he had that in the title.
Sorry, that one was 4 using tule fabric. I know he did one the included sow/pill bugs n was based on a scientific study. Im thinking it was within last 1.5 yrs. Brian, do u recall link name?
We are still struggling with pill bugs and earwigs. Almost all seeds direct sown are eaten. Against all recommendations, we start carrots in seed trays, our starter station is on top of the bathtub so we visit it ever few hours and mist the soil surface. When they are an inch or two tll and have true leaves, I carefully plant them out on a cloudy day (this is important) and in our So Cal location, we keep carrots growing year round. Maybe this would work for someone else too.
I grew my carrots in a container and when I thinned them by pulling and stuck them back in the ground, and they all seemed to keep growing. They ended up being some of the biggest and best tasting carrots I ever grew. Some were so deep when I tried to pull them they broke and I had to dig them up. I like to leave them in the autumn soil because they get even sweeter and tastier. Bless you and yours Brian. Another nice video.
Trying to sow carrot seeds 1-3 per spot may take more patience, but thinning a bunch of carrots is a pain, too. I drape a thin/sheer curtain or shade cloth over the seeds, making contact with the soil, and water over it all until they sprout.
Im astounded at the quick germination!! Thanks so much for such an easy method of germination!
I let my carrots go to seed a couple years ago and I’ve had them pop up in my gravel driveway, lawn, and other garden beds. They might be misshapen, but they taste as good as the ones I grew intentionally.
nothin like 'driveway' carrots...
Wow, very cool! I get pine shavings, anyway, for my chickens' bedding and deep-litter for the coop floor! I can DEFINITELY do the pine shavings method!
As for thinning, I try to space the seeds out more to begin with, so they sprout further away from each other. When I see sprouts, and see an empty spot, I always look to see if there are any that got washed away from where I want them. I make a divot in the empty area, and gently dig out the dirt the strays are in, getting seedling, soil, and all. I just put them in the empty spots (usually from where they initially got washed out). If I don't have strays, I sprinkle a few more seeds there. They usually are just a few days after the first batch.
Thank you for the info.
Thank you for the pine shaving and using scissors tip. Very helpful.
I had great success growing carrots in a bucket. I carefully placed the seeds in pairs in the bucket with appropriate spacing. Then I sprinkled sand in a thin layer over the whole surface and topped that with paper towel. Then I watered it well. After 5 days, I checked them daily by lifting the paper towel. Oddly enough, it doesn't disturb the sand and you can water on top of the towel without disturbing the seeds at all. As soon as they sprouted some green shoots, I removed the paper towel. From then on it was easy peasy. Nicely shaped carrots that pulled easily out of the light soil mix.
Great tutorial. Thank you!
Thanks for the great info!
I've had trouble growing carrots before. Thank you for this advice! 😊
The method for germination ive had the most success with is, by far, the sawdust method. They can push trough the light layer of sawdust amd it also stays moist much longer. I just grab a few handfuls from under the plainer or tablesaw.
I liked the Freezer overnight, then keep warm until germination. good method!
Hi Brian
Oh my gosh that was to cute Bella eating her carrot 😊
Wow interesting on why weird shapes for 🤔 huh
Good info as always
Thank You!
Awesome! Blessings
You definitely gave me some good stuff to consider here. Thank you! 👊🏻💥👊🏻
You're gonna have your hands full with Bella in the garden! I finally got my first crop of "normal" carrots this past spring when I sowed in a raised bed. I've tried your first 2 methods and they do require a bit of babysitting. Could I use vermiculite instead of pine shavings for the third method?
I used for mickey light and pine shavings last Time and they both worked. However, I feel the pine shavings kept them moisture in a little better and I had better germination
Vermiculite. Talk 2 text changes my words also.
@@NextLevelGardeningthat’s funny being you are a Disney guy!😂
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Yup. 😆
I used the cardboard method and it worked out well.
My eckillee's heel is thinning..
Every year.. I know, and try to remember to thin..😢😅
I don't..then wait too long to thin.
Though I may be upset at harvest because they're not "normal", though small, they still taste great.
This next season, I plan on trying 3 different ways. Two of suggested here and a third completely 'out of the box'
Eckillee’s? Do you not have spell check?
I use pelleted seed. This allows for proper spacing when planting. The pelleted seeds are planted 1/4 inch below the surface and are easier to keep moist.
Brian love your vids! Can’t wait to see Daisy ❤ can you give me tips on ripening pumpkins off vine? It’s in the 40’s at night here in Seattle now. I have 3. 2 have slightly turned orange and 1 is all green. Thanks!! P.s. BELLA🐾❤🐾
good tips... I've tried numerous methods to grow carrots.. and what I've found is very similar... I usually predetermine my spacing in a bigger bed, and lay a few seeds in each spot (the soil is already saturated prior to seeding), then I use a mix of vermiculite and straw (I've also used the rabbit bedding like in the video) lightly covering, once I see them sprouted I typically remove some of the mulch (but othertimes I may leave it depending on what the beds are being used for, timing, etc)... if I remove the mulch, then I will usually pile up a little bit of soil around each carrot kind of like a mini mound to provide them with extra support... the mulch method is great, but sometimes the carrots can start out leggy, so I do the the coco coir around them as it's super light and stable with rain and water.. holds them in place as they get bigger and stronger. EDIT* also I like to sown more every couple weeks or so (zone in Texas has typically mild winters).. that way there's just a steady supply.. I usually do a rainbow mix, a danver, and either a red giant or this year I'm trying the red core chantenay carrot (lil tastys). Next year I plan to grow chickpeas and luffa .. to clean my hands, and make homemade humus to dip my carrot sticks into.
Awesome information. Still waiting for the temp to go lower here in Florida.
Thanks for this Brian, again..... :O) My attempts with carrots just didn't work with heavy clay soil, of course, and had given up. Recently I acquired a couple fairly large pots which now have been designated for carrots - this video bookmarked for the spring. You're the best! 🇨🇦
This coming spring, I am going to plant pelleted carrot seeds. Much easier to see for spacing so that I don't have to thin them later. Have you had any experience with pelleted carrot seeds? This past spring, I planted carrot seeds in 2, 5-gallon fabric grow bags. My potting mix was loose so they could grow well. I still had carrots with funny shapes and not sure why. I think it's better to plant the seeds a little deeper so that the carrot surface doesn't grow out of the soil and is exposed to the sun, which will make the carrot top a dark color. Your thoughts?
Is there a good way to make your own seed tape? Is there a specific paper so I don’t have to pay the astronomical price in nursery stores? I’m thinking it would be a fun weekend project not sure if tissue paper has unwanted chemicals, that was my first option. Is it just water and paper?
I was wondering if I could use coco core to cover seeds instead of pet bed shavings? 🤔
I wouldnt. Its going to need a good drenching so it stays moist n its very dark when wet so wont let light thru as well.
I need some guidance on identifying diseases/fungus. Where can I send some pics?
In the past you have recommended a seed catalog you like. Now I can't find my notes on that. Could you reply with that recommend? Due to some health issues I'm getting at this quite late, but I want to get started now and just ran across this hiccup.
I sowed hundreds of carrot seeds in my raised bed, in my greenhouse, covered with cardboard, and only 4 came up. Or else the pillbugs I kept seeing and tried to deal with ate them. So starting over after treating with sevin dust, bc neem oil and diatomaceous earth had no effect. Any other suggestions most welcome!
This ONE THING will get rid of 90% pest damage (from 2 mos ago. I know he did one n specifically talked about sow/pill bugs but i dont think he had that in the title.
Sorry, that one was 4 using tule fabric. I know he did one the included sow/pill bugs n was based on a scientific study. Im thinking it was within last 1.5 yrs. Brian, do u recall link name?
@@lyndelgado6138 Thanks! I will look for it. You're so kind to mention it.
We are still struggling with pill bugs and earwigs. Almost all seeds direct sown are eaten. Against all recommendations, we start carrots in seed trays, our starter station is on top of the bathtub so we visit it ever few hours and mist the soil surface. When they are an inch or two tll and have true leaves, I carefully plant them out on a cloudy day (this is important) and in our So Cal location, we keep carrots growing year round. Maybe this would work for someone else too.
I put them in containers, can they be transplanted?
When i grow carrots i put them about a inch in the ground and had no problem growing them i guess i have good soil
Try growing them with radishes seeds. In thirty days your carrots will have a good start, and can be thinned out easily!
I like carrots but I'm pretty sure they hate my garden
I failed at growing carrots. I'll try again next year. They germinated but nothing grew. I think I just planted them too late.