Pre-sprouting works well with plants that do not transplant well, such as lupines or carrots. It also might be worth doing with plants, such as peas and beans, that are not worth growing as ...

After sowing seeds, carrots take their jolly time sprouting, often waiting three weeks before they show green. By that time the neighbouring weeds are flourishing and it’s too hard to find the ...

Related: How to Make Seed Tape for Your Garden with Everyday Items 6. Thin Seedlings as Needed One of the most common reasons carrots develop spindly roots is that they’re planted too closely ...

You’ll know when it’s time to harvest them when the lush green tops are about 12 inches tall and the shoulder (top) of the carrot may begin to poke through the soil. The shoulder should be about ¾ to ...

Plant the Seeds in the Garden If the seeds are small, like carrots, mix them with some sand to make it easier to disperse them evenly. Sow them along the surface, and then cover them lightly with ...

The best method is to sow carrot seeds in a large container, or raised bed filled with a top-quality potting soil. Mixing in 4-4-4 all-purpose natural fertilizer will get plants off to a good start.

— Ron M. A: Getting carrot seed to sprout after planting has been a challenge for many of us. The seed is tiny, is planted very shallowly, and has difficulty emerging through crusted soil.

Gardinnovations Seed-in Soil Digger and Soil Space for Planting Seeds. (Photo by Joshua Siskin) By Joshua Siskin | [email protected] PUBLISHED: May 7, 2022 at 7:46 AM PDT ...