A 2 year old down the road ask her mom to have me come over and plant carrots with her this year. We used your Viper Carrots. I like that she could pick them up. She had a ball doing it. She ask her mom each day if they can water and pull weeds. So cute. Thanks for fast shipping good prices most of a product and Company that I can trust. God Bless guys..
I think I'am going to change my rows from 70 to 35 feet then . I can grow a bigger verity of vegetables kinda break it up like y'all do with smaller plots and make it easier to rotate the crops . I always look forward to seeing y'all gardens .
Dang! I'm so jealous!! I'd love to have that much land! If I could plant 11 large rows of carrots, I'd need to buy another canner and a !@#$-load of jars - I'd be in hog-heaven!!
Why are you not using that fancy seeder, like I bought from Hoss? Am real satisfied planting carrots and beets with it. For larger seeds, still using brand X seeder, as I have it mounted on a garden tractor. Keep up the good information.
As mentioned in the video, we like to plant them in a band. Would take several trips through with the seeder. We've just always planted carrots by hand. The seeder does work great with the pelleted seed though.
Jack are you using pelleted or regular seed for your carrots? I'm torn on a seeder right now. Really want to buy the Hoss seeder but thinking I need to get a Jang for all my small seeds as I have not seen any videos that give me enough confidence that the Hoss seeder will work for the smaller seeds.
@@karlbinger8346 I used pelleted seed. Have not tried the non pelleted, so cannot say it would not work also. Think each brand of seeder has their pluses and minus points. Like dealing with the Hoss folks. Would like to have the seeder setup to attach to the garden tractor. Good luck on your choice of seeders.
@@jackgraham3393 Thank you sir. Yes I definitely would rather buy more Hoss tools but trying not to learn the hard/expensive way on finding a seeder for my lettuces, carrots, etc. 😀
I planted 5 different kinds a few weeks back, one was the Purple Haze I ordered from y'all. I need to look back and see if those did alright for you. They germinated well btw. :)
Watch the maturity date on your black nebula carrots carefully. A few years ago we planted Danvers, purple & black nebula carrots in the same bed. We got busy and let them go a couple of weeks past maturity date. All of them were perfect except the black nebulas - they were so hairy they looked like a small animal. I'm interested to see how yours come out.
Hi Travis, here in New York we had our first killing frost so all done growing outside. Greenhouse still OK but don't know how long. I learn a lot from your videos but my stuff doesn't look as good as yours! SO THE NEXT ROW BY ROW WOULD YOU AND GREG HOLD YOUR THUMBS UP SO I CAN SEE THE COLOR OF THEM! Thanks for your time and videos!!!!!!!
You should be able to grow carrots, beets, lettuce, kale and collards in the greenhouse during the winter. You may have to use some row cover over the plants when it gets real cold outside. Eliot Coleman in Maine has been doing it for years. You need to get the plants established before the cold weather and short days arrive. They might not make it through the whole winter but well into December and January. Read Eliot Colemans books "Four Season Harvest" and "The Winter Harvest Handbook". Lot of knowledge in those books from a well experienced gardener.
If you're using drip tape, you can inject the 20-20-20 using our EZ-FLO injector (hosstools.com/product/ez-flo-fertilizer-injector/). If you don't have drip, you can mix some in a hand sprayer or backpack sprayer, remove the spray nozzle, and drizzle it alongside the plants. Or mix it in a watering can and apply around the base of the plants.
Any advice for someone thinking about scaling up from a large backyard garden to maybe market gardening and selling at farmers market or roadside stands or maybe a subscription model? Don't want to go into debt doing, so each venture needs to be profitable enough to sustain and invest in the next venture or investment. Tools that make me more productive are an obvious good choice, so long as they can be justified in the bottom line.
The biggest mistake we see is folks selling their produce for too cheap. If your produce is good (I'm sure it is) and you've got items that customers can't find anywhere else, you should get a premium for those. Farming is hard work. Don't cut yourself short by selling your produce for pennies on the dollar. Farmers markets are hard work due to the packup and setup involved. Unless you've got a really good farmers market with tons of foot traffic, I wouldn't start there. We've had really good success with the weekly model, but we don't force a subscription or commitment from week to week. We do it from week to week so that we always make sure we have produce available for customers.
What do you think about my planting style, I mix about 4 packs of store bought seed into about a gallon of good dry soil .Be sure the soil is soft and light . I then " hand sow " this mixture into my rows like seen in this video . This plants a 30 foot row as you show . I just sow until I run out of the dirt mixture . I can look into the soil and see the seed .Not too thick, not too thin . I have good carrots but want to do better . Thanks from Indiana for your videos .
I've heard of folks using this method with success. If it works for you stick with it. If you want to have a thicker stand, try it the way we showed here.
Tried irrigating with soaker hoses. but the end of the hose. Did not put out enough water. And if you let it run longer. The beginning of the hose put out to much water. How does your drip hose water evenly? what did it cost in materials to install the drip system for the carrot garden.
Used about 10 packets of raw seed per 30 ft. double row. 10 x 750 seeds per packet = 7,500 seeds per 60 row feet. That would be the equivalent of about 1/4 lb per 600 row feet. For the pelleted seeds, which are larger, we used about 1/4 lb per 120 row feet.
I planted carrots 2 months ago in 4x4 raised beds. They germinated. But haven’t grown hardly 2” since then. I’m in north texas...any ideas what I can do to get them to grow? Planted in pure compost. I’ll head over to your site and get some more seeds...
Might want to grab some of this while you're on the site: hosstools.com/product/complete-organic-fertilizer/ Seems like they could use a little fertilizer.
We'll start fertilizing the carrots once they get about 6" tall. We inject our 20-20-20 plus our MicroBoost through the drip system about every 3-4 weeks.
So im going to grow carrots again this fall. I did what you did here and planted about a 3" path and sprinked the seed. Germantion was good but i didn't thin out the plants when they came up. Our carrots were all funky shapes and on the small side of 2 to 3 inches long. They were said that they grow tappered and grow to 8" long but not the case. I live in north florida. Short day zone. Do you thin out what you just planted in this video when they come up? And what do you think is the best variety carrot to grow here? Thanks. Just subscribed to your channel and im enjoying you how to videos. Im setting up my ideas of what to grow over the winter. Im definitely doing carrots and onions. Probably red skin potatoes too. Can you tell me what onions would be good to grow in my shirt day zone. I like sweet and red onions. Thanks, Ed. F
The soil needs to be soft and fluffy 8-10 inches in depth. If the carrot hits any type of resistance, it will cause the funky shapes. I thin out when they are about 4 inches tall. The easiest variety to grow is the kuroda. hosstools.com/product-category/premium-garden-seeds/carrots/
I have a question about the sunshine hemp you used as a cover crop. Is this hemp that requires a special growing permit? I would like to grow hemp because it makes an good green mulch and does not take a lot on resource from soil. Oh... Pretty carrots as well.
Sunn Hemp is a legume cover crop. It's completely different from the hemp that is grown for medicinal purposes. No permit required. You can grow as much of it as you'd like.
Fertilizing? I planted Bolero (in a band) on 10/18 and they came up on 10/27...when to fertilize and with what (and I don't give a hoot about whether or not the fert is organic as long as it works)?
@@gardeningwithhoss thank you. Can I replace the preplant fertilizer of complete organic fertilizer with one cup of complete and balanced 10-10-10 per 10 row-feet of carrot s?
I heard you mention about freezing the carrots. I'm on the fence about buying a pressure canner. Do have any videos on freezing your carrots or green beans? I havent seen one yet. I didn't like the the results of my last bean freezing attempt. Thanks
I live just east of the Tampa area of Florida....we just bought this property after moving from north central Florida.I have a lot more trees on this 1 acre of property. I brought some water troughs with me when we moved. Can I grow carrots in a water trough? I just can’t get them in the ground anytime soon.
Sure you can. Raised bed, water trough ... any container should work as long as you can keep the soil moist for 7 days after planting for good germination.
I know this video is not about drip tape, but I have a question...I notice on your website you sell 5/8" tubing for mainline. I have 1/2" mainline and am wondering if the size (5/8" vs 1/2") makes a difference in emitter output considering the water goes through a pressure regulator BEFORE it gets to the mainline (I hope that makes sense...)?
5/8" mainline and 1/2" mainline are usually the same thing. Some companies call it 5/8", some call it 1/2". This is because some companies use the outer diameter as a measurement while others use the inner diameter as a measurement.
Hello from Florida, I just got my carrot seed planted using the Hoss method of double row on drip tape and ran out of seed. I have ten feet left of two row, so twenty feet, I know I can purchase more carrot seed but is there anything else I can plant to finish this row that like to be watered and drip fertilized like carrot?
Do you ever plant in trays or do you always direct seed? I planted mine in the trays and transplanted them with my custom dibble stick, they seem to be doing well.
No. 12" is the standard regardless of the crop being grown. We try to keep things simple and we have yet to find a crop that won't do well on the 12" emitter spacing.
I planted Scarlet Nantes variety last time and they did well in Western NC but they tasted like medicine. Wonder why? They were less medicinal tasting when cooked.
Long term garden. Good compost and composted chicken manure. I guess I should check the acidity. Everything else out of it people LOVE the veggies. Says they have such a good flavor. Tomatoes and squash especially.
Travis, what do you recommend for drip tape watering - say 20 minutes every 24 hours? Or do you think more often but shorter duration, or every couple of days for longer duration? Mine is set for 30 minutes every 24 hours... 🙄
We don't have ours on a timer, so we don't usually run it daily. We usually run it for an hour or two every couple days. But frequent, shorter waterings are supposedly better if you have a timer to do that for you.
Which is the best carrot you have for harder soils ? I amend my soil with sand , perlite , and peatmoss but still always get forked misshapen carrots even if I space them cant figure it out any suggestions on varieties or tips
We usually only have 5 days or so per winter where it gets below 25. But I've heard of folks as north as Maryland overwintering carrots. So there's a pretty wide range where it can be done.
I know I am 2 years late but had just found your channel so if you don't respond I will understand. How deep does the looser soil need to be so that the carrots are not stunted? Thanks and havagudun, ya hear.
Make some small furrows, scatter the seeds in the furrows and lightly cover the seeds. Keep the seed bed moist for at least the first 7 days until you see little carrot sprouts.
Same way. Just sprinkle them thick along the furrow. Here's the video from when we planted earlier this year (2020): th-cam.com/video/yXkrvk-14sU/w-d-xo.html And here's a recent one showing an update: th-cam.com/video/34L0tChWYho/w-d-xo.html
I'd love to prepare part of my unused garden space for carrots and onions. I am in Chattanooga TN with heavy clay soil. What do you recommend to to prepare and loosen my soil in addition to planting a good cover crop in the space?
Tillage Radishes (aka daikon radishes) really help to loosen clay soils. But that's a cool-weather cover crop. For a warm-weather cover crop, we like sorghum sudangrass or sunn hemp.
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I tried the double row using drip tape this year. Ended up with stellar results. Thank you for the videos.
Good to hear! It has been a great system for us.
Ours are just coming up hope the rain doesn't beat them down. We planted most of your varieties to see how they do.
We got some nice slow drizzling rain yesterday. Can't wait to see how yours do!
A 2 year old down the road ask her mom to have me come over and plant carrots with her this year. We used your Viper Carrots. I like that she could pick them up. She had a ball doing it. She ask her mom each day if they can water and pull weeds. So cute. Thanks for fast shipping good prices most of a product and Company that I can trust. God Bless guys..
Great to hear that they are enjoying growing the carrots. The pelleted seeds do make it easier for the little ones! Hope you all have a great crop!
It's Nov. 25th and I just planted carrots in West Northern Central Fl. this past week. It's been to hot I felt to try earlier. Loved the video.
I am growing in 5 gallon grow bags. Forgot to mention that.
Probably just the right timing for you down there! Hope you have a great crop!
I think I'am going to change my rows from 70 to 35 feet then . I can grow a bigger verity of vegetables kinda break it up like y'all do with smaller plots and make it easier to rotate the crops . I always look forward to seeing y'all gardens .
Having more plots that are smaller has definitely worked better for us as opposed to one big plot. You'll be happy that you did.
Dang! I'm so jealous!! I'd love to have that much land! If I could plant 11 large rows of carrots, I'd need to buy another canner and a !@#$-load of jars - I'd be in hog-heaven!!
It would take quite the pantry to hold all these carrots. Most of ours are sold freshly dug.
Why are you not using that fancy seeder, like I bought from Hoss? Am real satisfied planting carrots and beets with it. For larger seeds, still using brand X seeder, as I have it mounted on a garden tractor. Keep up the good information.
As mentioned in the video, we like to plant them in a band. Would take several trips through with the seeder. We've just always planted carrots by hand. The seeder does work great with the pelleted seed though.
Jack are you using pelleted or regular seed for your carrots? I'm torn on a seeder right now. Really want to buy the Hoss seeder but thinking I need to get a Jang for all my small seeds as I have not seen any videos that give me enough confidence that the Hoss seeder will work for the smaller seeds.
@@karlbinger8346 I used pelleted seed. Have not tried the non pelleted, so cannot say it would not work also. Think each brand of seeder has their pluses and minus points. Like dealing with the Hoss folks. Would like to have the seeder setup to attach to the garden tractor. Good luck on your choice of seeders.
@@jackgraham3393 Thank you sir. Yes I definitely would rather buy more Hoss tools but trying not to learn the hard/expensive way on finding a seeder for my lettuces, carrots, etc. 😀
I planted 5 different kinds a few weeks back, one was the Purple Haze I ordered from y'all. I need to look back and see if those did alright for you. They germinated well btw. :)
Purple Haze is a really good variety. We didn't plant it here because it is almost out of stock and we wanted to have plenty for our customers.
I tend to plant my carrots in 55 gallon drums that I'd cut in 1/2. Helps the weed issue. Thanks for the video
That's a neat little trick!
Have you seen how they grow show carrots in Europe? They split a PVC pipe lengthwise. They open it up to add fertilizer. Looks kooky but fun.
Farmergirl of Chickens is there a video of the way they plant in Europe?
Watch the maturity date on your black nebula carrots carefully. A few years ago we planted Danvers, purple & black nebula carrots in the same bed. We got busy and let them go a couple of weeks past maturity date. All of them were perfect except the black nebulas - they were so hairy they looked like a small animal. I'm interested to see how yours come out.
Thanks for the heads up. We'll check them regularly once they get close.
Yessir!!!!
We'll have a nice little carrot race since we planted on the same weekend.
Okay you,'ll, looks like HOSS has thrown gauntlet down for a vblog combo of you'lls carrot crop,😊 .
@@gardeningwithhoss You got it! But I got a pretty good idea how this will turn out LOLOLOL!!! 👊👊👊👊
Hi Travis, here in New York we had our first killing frost so all done growing outside. Greenhouse still OK but don't know how long. I learn a lot from your videos but my stuff doesn't look as good as yours! SO THE NEXT ROW BY ROW WOULD YOU AND GREG HOLD YOUR THUMBS UP SO I CAN SEE THE COLOR OF THEM! Thanks for your time and videos!!!!!!!
Haha. They're not green, but there is some dirt under the fingernails.
You should be able to grow carrots, beets, lettuce, kale and collards in the greenhouse during the winter. You may have to use some row cover over the plants when it gets real cold outside. Eliot Coleman in Maine has been doing it for years. You need to get the plants established before the cold weather and short days arrive. They might not make it through the whole winter but well into December and January. Read Eliot Colemans books "Four Season Harvest" and "The Winter Harvest Handbook". Lot of knowledge in those books from a well experienced gardener.
@@alph8654 Thank you I will
Have you ever considered putting the tarp over the bed for 10 days to inhibit weed growth and retain moisture in the soil?
You could do that on a smaller scale. It would be hard to do on this plot without walking all over the planted area.
I live in Vermont and planted them in July. I just picked them all and they were so you my. So you think July is a good time for my extra cold climate
Probably. We plant them in October and then again in February.
What is your recommendation for fertilizing if you are not using drip tape and if you are using drip tape?
If you're using drip tape, you can inject the 20-20-20 using our EZ-FLO injector (hosstools.com/product/ez-flo-fertilizer-injector/). If you don't have drip, you can mix some in a hand sprayer or backpack sprayer, remove the spray nozzle, and drizzle it alongside the plants. Or mix it in a watering can and apply around the base of the plants.
Any advice for someone thinking about scaling up from a large backyard garden to maybe market gardening and selling at farmers market or roadside stands or maybe a subscription model? Don't want to go into debt doing, so each venture needs to be profitable enough to sustain and invest in the next venture or investment. Tools that make me more productive are an obvious good choice, so long as they can be justified in the bottom line.
The biggest mistake we see is folks selling their produce for too cheap. If your produce is good (I'm sure it is) and you've got items that customers can't find anywhere else, you should get a premium for those. Farming is hard work. Don't cut yourself short by selling your produce for pennies on the dollar.
Farmers markets are hard work due to the packup and setup involved. Unless you've got a really good farmers market with tons of foot traffic, I wouldn't start there.
We've had really good success with the weekly model, but we don't force a subscription or commitment from week to week. We do it from week to week so that we always make sure we have produce available for customers.
What do you use for ferlizer good video
What do you think about my planting style, I mix about 4 packs of store bought seed into about a gallon of good dry soil .Be sure the soil is soft and light . I then " hand sow " this mixture into my rows like seen in this video . This plants a 30 foot row as you show . I just sow until I run out of the dirt mixture . I can look into the soil and see the seed .Not too thick, not too thin . I have good carrots but want to do better . Thanks from Indiana for your videos .
I've heard of folks using this method with success. If it works for you stick with it. If you want to have a thicker stand, try it the way we showed here.
Tried irrigating with soaker hoses. but the end of the hose. Did not put out enough water. And if you let it run longer. The beginning of the hose put out to much water. How does your drip hose water evenly? what did it cost in materials to install the drip system for the carrot garden.
Hard to say, but our 8 mil kit would have more than enough materials to do an area like this carrot plot.
Would have liked to see how much seed you ended up using.
Used about 10 packets of raw seed per 30 ft. double row. 10 x 750 seeds per packet = 7,500 seeds per 60 row feet. That would be the equivalent of about 1/4 lb per 600 row feet. For the pelleted seeds, which are larger, we used about 1/4 lb per 120 row feet.
That's a heap of carrots, buddy! Good luck with them! I know they will be fine....
This will be my biggest carrot endeavor so far. Seems like we grow more and more every year.
@@gardeningwithhoss Sounds like you've got the market for them! That's the main thing! Give em what they want....
I planted carrots 2 months ago in 4x4 raised beds. They germinated. But haven’t grown hardly 2” since then. I’m in north texas...any ideas what I can do to get them to grow? Planted in pure compost. I’ll head over to your site and get some more seeds...
Might want to grab some of this while you're on the site: hosstools.com/product/complete-organic-fertilizer/
Seems like they could use a little fertilizer.
How often do you fertilize, when do you start fertilizing snd what do you fertilize with?
We'll start fertilizing the carrots once they get about 6" tall. We inject our 20-20-20 plus our MicroBoost through the drip system about every 3-4 weeks.
So im going to grow carrots again this fall. I did what you did here and planted about a 3" path and sprinked the seed. Germantion was good but i didn't thin out the plants when they came up. Our carrots were all funky shapes and on the small side of 2 to 3 inches long. They were said that they grow tappered and grow to 8" long but not the case.
I live in north florida. Short day zone. Do you thin out what you just planted in this video when they come up?
And what do you think is the best variety carrot to grow here?
Thanks. Just subscribed to your channel and im enjoying you how to videos. Im setting up my ideas of what to grow over the winter. Im definitely doing carrots and onions.
Probably red skin potatoes too.
Can you tell me what onions would be good to grow in my shirt day zone. I like sweet and red onions.
Thanks,
Ed. F
The soil needs to be soft and fluffy 8-10 inches in depth. If the carrot hits any type of resistance, it will cause the funky shapes. I thin out when they are about 4 inches tall. The easiest variety to grow is the kuroda.
hosstools.com/product-category/premium-garden-seeds/carrots/
When I planted my carrots as dense as you are suggesting, I ended up with a bunch of really small carrots. Too Dense ? Suggestions ?
Probably too dense. You want to sprinkle them along the furrow, not pour them. Haha.
I have a question about the sunshine hemp you used as a cover crop. Is this hemp that requires a special growing permit? I would like to grow hemp because it makes an good green mulch and does not take a lot on resource from soil. Oh... Pretty carrots as well.
Sunn Hemp is a legume cover crop. It's completely different from the hemp that is grown for medicinal purposes. No permit required. You can grow as much of it as you'd like.
@@gardeningwithhoss OK. This plant would be good by adding nitagon to soil
Fertilizing? I planted Bolero (in a band) on 10/18 and they came up on 10/27...when to fertilize and with what (and I don't give a hoot about whether or not the fert is organic as long as it works)?
We use our 20-20-20 (hosstools.com/product/20-20-20-garden-fertilizer/) on carrots. We apply it about every couple weeks.
What is your conventional fertilization program for carrots? Thank you, Travis.
Check out our Carrot growing guide for our recommendations.
growhoss.com/blogs/growing-guides/carrot?_pos=1&_psq=%20carrot&_ss=e&_v=1.0
@@gardeningwithhoss thank you. Can I replace the preplant fertilizer of complete organic fertilizer with one cup of complete and balanced 10-10-10 per 10 row-feet of carrot s?
yes
Excellent video thanks travis, I will be planting my carrots this weekend
It's that time!
I heard you mention about freezing the carrots. I'm on the fence about buying a pressure canner. Do have any videos on freezing your carrots or green beans? I havent seen one yet. I didn't like the the results of my last bean freezing attempt. Thanks
yes, for carrots. I only can my green beans. attaching the link below
th-cam.com/video/Qwpn48YXjpA/w-d-xo.html
@@gardeningwithhoss thank you very much
Is this also how you would plant Celeriac? I have had no luck with germination on mine.
Never planted celeriac. Probably should try it though.
I live just east of the Tampa area of Florida....we just bought this property after moving from north central Florida.I have a lot more trees on this 1 acre of property. I brought some water troughs with me when we moved. Can I grow carrots in a water trough? I just can’t get them in the ground anytime soon.
Sure you can. Raised bed, water trough ... any container should work as long as you can keep the soil moist for 7 days after planting for good germination.
I know this video is not about drip tape, but I have a question...I notice on your website you sell 5/8" tubing for mainline. I have 1/2" mainline and am wondering if the size (5/8" vs 1/2") makes a difference in emitter output considering the water goes through a pressure regulator BEFORE it gets to the mainline (I hope that makes sense...)?
5/8" mainline and 1/2" mainline are usually the same thing. Some companies call it 5/8", some call it 1/2". This is because some companies use the outer diameter as a measurement while others use the inner diameter as a measurement.
@@gardeningwithhoss Well...who knew?!? 😁 Thanks for the reply!
Nice job
Hello from Florida, I just got my carrot seed planted using the Hoss method of double row on drip tape and ran out of seed. I have ten feet left of two row, so twenty feet, I know I can purchase more carrot seed but is there anything else I can plant to finish this row that like to be watered and drip fertilized like carrot?
You can do beets or radishes, although the radishes will finish much quicker than the carrots.
Do you ever plant in trays or do you always direct seed? I planted mine in the trays and transplanted them with my custom dibble stick, they seem to be doing well.
Never tried transplanting carrots. We've always direct-seeded. Good to hear you're having success with it.
I'm asking about depth also do they come up planted as deep as you shown
They usually do.
Thanks Travis 👍
After carrots germinate how soon do you fertilize for the first time?
After they have their first set of true leaves.
I've got to find some space somewhere too plant carrots, I'm jealous 🙁,
Gotta grow some carrots!
Do you have plans to offer drip tape with a 4" or 6" emitter spacing?
No. 12" is the standard regardless of the crop being grown. We try to keep things simple and we have yet to find a crop that won't do well on the 12" emitter spacing.
I live up by Tulsa, Oklahoma. Do you think it's too late to plant carrots here? I've never planted carrots before.
Check your soil temp. Carrots need a soil temp of around 75 degrees for germination.
Travis do you have a well at the house that you water with?
He does
OkY was gonna recommend a NRCS water well program that they offer
Oh yeah, we've got a well.
Can you use the drip tape layer to lay used drip tape from last year?
Have never tried it, you would have to roll it back up really tight for it to work.
I planted Scarlet Nantes variety last time and they did well in Western NC but they tasted like medicine. Wonder why? They were less medicinal tasting when cooked.
That's strange. Ours are always very sweet. Wonder if it was something in the soil?
Long term garden. Good compost and composted chicken manure. I guess I should check the acidity. Everything else out of it people LOVE the veggies. Says they have such a good flavor. Tomatoes and squash especially.
Maybe time of year? The first time I grew them was spring to summer.
What is the germination rate difference between the raw vs pelleted seeds?
We haven't noticed any differences.
Good to know. Didn't know if the clay coating would slow anything down?
Are you thinning your carrot seedlings, if so, how far between each? Thanks!
We don't thin them. But if you want consistently-sized carrots, you can thin them to 1 plant every 2" or so.
Live in the SW very dry here. Will they produce in a dry climate 8a is my zone.
Yes, but you've gotta keep the soil moist for at least 7 days after planting for good germination.
@@gardeningwithhoss thank you
Travis, what do you recommend for drip tape watering - say 20 minutes every 24 hours? Or do you think more often but shorter duration, or every couple of days for longer duration? Mine is set for 30 minutes every 24 hours... 🙄
We don't have ours on a timer, so we don't usually run it daily. We usually run it for an hour or two every couple days. But frequent, shorter waterings are supposedly better if you have a timer to do that for you.
I thought that might be the case. I’ll change it up I think. Thanks Travis.
Which is the best carrot you have for harder soils ? I amend my soil with sand , perlite , and peatmoss but still always get forked misshapen carrots even if I space them cant figure it out any suggestions on varieties or tips
Right here: hosstools.com/product/chantenay-royal-carrot/
What are your average “over winter” temperatures?
We usually only have 5 days or so per winter where it gets below 25. But I've heard of folks as north as Maryland overwintering carrots. So there's a pretty wide range where it can be done.
How deep should you till the ground up?
Usually just a few inches is sufficient.
Travis I'm in northeast Florida 9A You think I could get away with planting carrots Now. I'm planting on a plot what do you use to fertilize carrots
Oh yeah. Now would be a great time to plant carrots. We give them a balanced fertilizer.
@@gardeningwithhoss balance fertilizer 10 10 10 will work
I know I am 2 years late but had just found your channel so if you don't respond I will understand. How deep does the looser soil need to be so that the carrots are not stunted? Thanks and havagudun, ya hear.
6-8 inches. you can also grow different varieties for your specific soil type
@@gardeningwithhoss Thank you so much. I watch your shows every day. I am new gardener. Again, Thanks.
@@EDLaw-wo5it Thanks for the support! Glad you found us.
How would you do this in a container?
Make some small furrows, scatter the seeds in the furrows and lightly cover the seeds. Keep the seed bed moist for at least the first 7 days until you see little carrot sprouts.
What about using a planter?
You could certainly use a walk-behind seeder. Just make sure you use pelleted seed if you do.
Is the clay used for pelleted seeds pure clay or is there fertilizers in it? Or any chemicals?
no chemicals or fertilizers
@@gardeningwithhoss awesome. Thank you so much!👍
My Carrots always come out of the ground firm but after a day or two they get very soft. Why?
How are you storing them. We put them in a plastic bag, leave the end open and put them in the fridge and they store for several weeks.
Can we see how you plant NON pelleted seed . That's a small seed ??
Same way. Just sprinkle them thick along the furrow.
Here's the video from when we planted earlier this year (2020): th-cam.com/video/yXkrvk-14sU/w-d-xo.html
And here's a recent one showing an update: th-cam.com/video/34L0tChWYho/w-d-xo.html
I'd love to prepare part of my unused garden space for carrots and onions. I am in Chattanooga TN with heavy clay soil. What do you recommend to to prepare and loosen my soil in addition to planting a good cover crop in the space?
Tillage Radishes (aka daikon radishes) really help to loosen clay soils. But that's a cool-weather cover crop. For a warm-weather cover crop, we like sorghum sudangrass or sunn hemp.
can you overwinter in Tennessee?
We've heard of folks as north as Maryland overwintering. You should be fine.
I live in Tn. Yes you can.
When do you plan on harvesting your over wintered carrots?
Early spring, usually around March.
@@gardeningwithhoss Thanks. I just hit up 3 stores looking for carrots seeds. Guess I'll have try you guys out 🖒 Which varieties do you recommend?
Why do you plant them so deep?
Once the soil is packed down, they only end up being about 1/4" deep.
Try envy.
purple carrots were the original carrot until some scientist came along and started producing orange.
You are correct!
Hurry up and wash that bowl Travis, the wife will notice it gone 😱
That bowl stays at the barn. It's all mine!
Lie lie lie...after the heavy 2days rain i didnt water at all and all carrots seedlings just rotted and died in my container
.sorry to hear this