Thread: Carrots

You can check out the kinds of carrots you might want to try growing either online, or in the seed/veggie section of your local store or nursery. There are tons of different kinds, and the basic difference is in size, color, hardiness to certain soils, and sometimes taste.

Make sure you plant them in full sun and that you keep the soil moist (don't drown them, no standing water - just moist). If you're starting from seeds, soak the seeds about 12 hrs before you plant them.. it helps them germinate quicker.

If you want to keep harvesting carrots throughout the growing season instead of them all being ready at once, plant new seeds every 2 weeks.

I've heard carrots do well in containers too.. never tried it myself, but I know some people that have had good luck. Just need a container big enough (probably at least 12" deep) and that has good drainage!


Good luck! I'm not doing carrots this year... I'm trying my luck at growing cucumbers- never tried them before, but I think I can get them to climb up my fence in a nice sunny spot, so hopefully they do well