Comments on: Three quick steps to winter carrots

By: Niki Jabbour

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 12:25:15 +0000

There are many reasons for carrots to fork – the soil may be stony, too much nitrogen (from fresh manure), or a pest issue may be present. Details in this short video – https://youtu.be/UXK1LODAv48

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By: LaVonne Welch

Sat, 19 Aug 2023 18:42:49 +0000

We harvested our June planted carrots today. Many of them are big, short and fat with multiple baby carrots growing at the ends. And others have split open along the sides. What is causing these features?

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By: Niki Jabbour

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 12:31:33 +0000

In reply to Diana.

Hi Diana, yes sorry it’s too late. They would have had to be planted in early August in your region. Temperature isn’t the defining factor of success; it’s day length. The plants need more than 10 hours of light to grow and we don’t have that in the northeast. Temps above 50 F would also be important. Sorry! Niki

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By: Diana

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 17:42:32 +0000

Hi, My son has a birthday in April ’22 (turning 5) and I live in NY. He wants a “creepy carrots birthday.” I was wondering if 12/12/2021 is too late to plant carrots if they are covered? It hasn’t been that cold here this year. Lows of 40 maybe. If this is at all possible, when would they be ready? Would April/May work? How long do carrots take to grow?

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By: Niki Jabbour

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 15:12:11 +0000

In reply to Brenda and Greg.

Hi Brenda!! I hope all is well in your garden 🙂 Yes, as long as the roots have sized up by late autumn you can totally cover them with mulch. I would wait until late Nov/early Dec however. Frost is not an issue and will sweeten up the roots. Just add the mulch before the ground freezes. – Niki

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By: Brenda and Greg

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 10:03:21 +0000

I have June planted carrots that have stayed small this year that are still in in my hoop garden. Can I mulch and leave these for later harvest?

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By: Niki Jabbour

Mon, 08 Aug 2016 14:15:23 +0000

In reply to Cindi.

First week in August for me.. if you’re quick, you can try to plant some now, but pick and early maturing or baby type. Good luck! – Niki

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By: Niki Jabbour

Mon, 08 Aug 2016 14:14:46 +0000

In reply to Barclay A. Dunn.

Great question! At that point, the carrots are done growing for the season and the greens will lie beneath the mulch.

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By: Barclay A. Dunn

Sun, 07 Aug 2016 23:13:29 +0000

For cold frames, do the plants grow their greens up into the foot of mulch? I’m confused as to what this looks like once they are well underway growing.

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By: Cindi

Thu, 04 Aug 2016 12:41:10 +0000

When is the last date you can plant carrots and beets for a fall crop?

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