When wintering carrots in the ground, is there a concern with moles eating the carrots? This summer we have had a few moles in the garden. Wintering the carrots in the ground is something we would like to try this year but have concern over the moles. Will they end up eating them up?
Rodents are a concern when wintering over the carrots. I have known mice to nest and eat the crops.
Moles do not hibernate, so if you do have a mole issue, they will still likely look for food sources in the winter garden.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/carrot/overwintering-carrots.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/mole-control.htm
How do you winter over carrots to grow carrot seed?
Saving seed from carrots is a bit on the tricky side!
Here is some articles that will help you!
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/carrot/saving-carrot-seeds.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/carrot/how-to-grow-carrots.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/carrot/picking-carrots.htm
I decided to see what one set of carrots looked like since they were planted in January. But when I pulled them up, nothing. Why haven't my carrots fruited yet?
This article will help you pinpoint the issue.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/carrot/carrots-not-forming.htm
My plant is 43 yrs. old and about 7' tall. I am experiencing trouble with leaves and branches falling off. Turning yellow and dieing. Haven't changed anything in its care. Help!
I can't find any reference to a plant known as "carrot top" except for an ornamental pomegranate tree introduced in 2013 and of course, actual carrot tops re-grown into carrots. Can you send more details or a photo? Do you know the botanical name or any other name for this plant?
I would like to grow carrots all winter. I live in New York. I have a container, but what soil would let me pull them out in cold weather? I heard someone say they grew them in sand, but how does that work? Thx Sharon
Carrots make wonderful container plants! Just make sure you plant them in a taller pot, unless you use miniature varieties. Fortunately carrots prefer colder weather, however, you should bring them in when it gets down in the middle of winter. Most standard potting soil will be soft enough to pull the carrots out when they are ready, but if you would like to make this easier, you can put some extra perlite in your soil, as opposed to sand. Here is an article that will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/carrot/container-grown-carrots.htm
Thank you
Carrots germinated well in loose composted soil. When leaves were 2 to 4" tall they were eaten down. What should I do in the future to prevent this?
I use a method that works well for me. Boil some sliced hot peppers in water. The hotter the better. Strain this and spray them with this water. Here are some articles that will give you more information on pest control: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/
Is is safe to eat and what caused the rows of nodules? My e-mail address is karenphillips31@hotmail.com It took about three weeks :"> Sincerely, Karen
This type of nodule on carrots is usually caused by the root knot nematode, which infests soil and enters and feeds on the carrots. They should be safe to eat, but infested carrots usually end up tasting bitter.
http://mtvernon.wsu.edu/path_team/DiseaseGallery/carrot-root-knot-1.htm
Crop rotation and other strategies are recommended to deal with this pest:
http://vegetablemdonline.ppath.cornell.edu/factsheets/RootKnotNematode.htm
http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/r102200111.html
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ng021