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Different Carrot Propagation Methods
Written by Niki (Team) Hampton on Nov 02, 2009 Reviewed by Gabriel Connor Salter on Jan 07, 2020
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Carrots are one of the most popular crops grown all over the world. They're hardy plants and can grow best in cooler climates. They can even withstand light frosts. For this reason, planting carrots in early spring is the best option. There are other varieties of carrots that can grow well even in winter and fall.
Carrots require soil that is completely free of rocks, sticks or twigs. Any kind of debris can injure the growing tip of a carrot. This could make it fork, or stunt the root. Unlike most crops, carrots can be propagated in more than one way.
Carrot Seed Propagation
When planting carrot seeds, ensure that the soil is well drained and loose. The best way to do this is working the soil a little early in spring.
Make sure that the soil is dug to a depth of 12 inches.
Carrot seeds usually germinate two weeks after they have been planted.
However, you can speed the process a little by soaking the seeds in water for 6 hours before planting them. In this case, the seeds will take about 10 days to germinate.
Sow the seeds shallow in the soil so that they get adequate warmth from the sun.
You can sprinkle the seeds on the surface of the soil, tamp them lightly and cover the soil with a thin layer of compost that has been finely sifted.
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