http://topveg.com/2008/03/30/how-to-grow-straight-carrots/ news, reviews, hints and tips on vegetable gardening, fruit growing and herbs. Sun, 7 Sep 2008 11:08:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://topveg.com/2008/03/30/how-to-grow-straight-carrots/#comment-5207 TopVeg Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:00:15 +0000 http://topveg.com/2008/03/30/how-to-grow-straight-carrots/#comment-5207 Thanks, Jodi That was really kind. Good luck with the raised beds - they should be perfect for carrots! TopVeg Thanks, Jodi
That was really kind. Good luck with the raised beds - they should be perfect for carrots!
TopVeg

]]> http://topveg.com/2008/03/30/how-to-grow-straight-carrots/#comment-5197 jodi Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:57:25 +0000 http://topveg.com/2008/03/30/how-to-grow-straight-carrots/#comment-5197 MMMM, carrots! I don't grow carrots as a rule because of our clayey, rocky soil, though when spring finally shows up, I am rebuilding a raised bed with the thought of some fresh carrots in mind. These are great tips; reading your blog always makes me feel like I'm talking with a knowledgeable neighbour, because you encourage without being patronizing. That's the sign of a good gardener/blogger/teacher. Two green thumbs up from me! MMMM, carrots! I don’t grow carrots as a rule because of our clayey, rocky soil, though when spring finally shows up, I am rebuilding a raised bed with the thought of some fresh carrots in mind. These are great tips; reading your blog always makes me feel like I’m talking with a knowledgeable neighbour, because you encourage without being patronizing. That’s the sign of a good gardener/blogger/teacher. Two green thumbs up from me!

]]> http://topveg.com/2008/03/30/how-to-grow-straight-carrots/#comment-5190 TopVeg Sun, 30 Mar 2008 18:53:45 +0000 http://topveg.com/2008/03/30/how-to-grow-straight-carrots/#comment-5190 Hi Nancy Yes, the PVC pipes are ideal for this. The competitive show goers use drain pipes for planting carrots. They grow very long and straight in those! TopVeg Hi Nancy
Yes, the PVC pipes are ideal for this. The competitive show goers use drain pipes for planting carrots. They grow very long and straight in those!
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]]> http://topveg.com/2008/03/30/how-to-grow-straight-carrots/#comment-5189 TopVeg Sun, 30 Mar 2008 18:51:58 +0000 http://topveg.com/2008/03/30/how-to-grow-straight-carrots/#comment-5189 Thanks Ben for that useful info - I will add it to the post. Thanks Ben for that useful info - I will add it to the post.

]]> http://topveg.com/2008/03/30/how-to-grow-straight-carrots/#comment-5188 Nancy Bond Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:51:03 +0000 http://topveg.com/2008/03/30/how-to-grow-straight-carrots/#comment-5188 These are great tips -- I watched a gardening show this weekend which showed how to grow HUGE carrots in tubing of some sort...it looked much like PVC pipe used for plumbing. They were gigantic and, of course, very straight. :) These are great tips — I watched a gardening show this weekend which showed how to grow HUGE carrots in tubing of some sort…it looked much like PVC pipe used for plumbing. They were gigantic and, of course, very straight.

]]> http://topveg.com/2008/03/30/how-to-grow-straight-carrots/#comment-5169 Ben Sun, 30 Mar 2008 02:40:29 +0000 http://topveg.com/2008/03/30/how-to-grow-straight-carrots/#comment-5169 Great tips for straight carrots! It's also important not to plant carrots in soil that has had slow release fertilizer added or clumps of manure. The carrot root can come into contact with it and fork from the extra nutrients. Great tips for straight carrots!
It’s also important not to plant carrots in soil that has had slow release fertilizer added or clumps of manure. The carrot root can come into contact with it and fork from the extra nutrients.

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