http://topveg.com/2008/02/23/harvest-carrots-through-the-winter/ news, reviews, hints and tips on vegetable gardening, fruit growing and herbs. Fri, 5 Dec 2008 01:33:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://topveg.com/2008/02/23/harvest-carrots-through-the-winter/#comment-4766 TopVeg Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:06:29 +0000 http://topveg.com/2008/02/23/harvest-carrots-through-the-winter/#comment-4766 Hi Julie A compost mulch is a great tip. I remember seeing branches of pine trees over leeks one winter in a vegetable garden in Switzerland. We do have problems with polytunnels blowing away, too! Hi Julie
A compost mulch is a great tip. I remember seeing branches of pine trees over leeks one winter in a vegetable garden in Switzerland.
We do have problems with polytunnels blowing away, too!

]]> http://topveg.com/2008/02/23/harvest-carrots-through-the-winter/#comment-4762 Julie Artz Mon, 25 Feb 2008 02:50:20 +0000 http://topveg.com/2008/02/23/harvest-carrots-through-the-winter/#comment-4762 If you don't have a polytunnel (or if one would blow away where you live ;) ), I have had pretty good luck wintering over carrots just by mulching them in a bit with compost or compost/straw mix. Later in the season, especially if they get a warm spell, the roots might crack a bit, but the taste is great and it sure is nice to harvest fresh veg in the winter!! If you don’t have a polytunnel (or if one would blow away where you live ), I have had pretty good luck wintering over carrots just by mulching them in a bit with compost or compost/straw mix. Later in the season, especially if they get a warm spell, the roots might crack a bit, but the taste is great and it sure is nice to harvest fresh veg in the winter!!

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