One of the most engaging and fun parts of gardening is also one of the most potentially frustrating: learning all the various care factors for the different fruits, veggies and other plants you’re trying to grow. Plant species are all unique, and they need different amounts of food and water, different climate conditions, and a … Read more
There’s a lot that has to go right in your garden for you to enjoy a bountiful harvest, whatever it is you’ve planted. You’ve got to prepare the soil correctly, amend it with the right nutrients, give plants support, drive out pests and a whole lot more. Of course, you’ve also got to give your … Read more
Carrots are a delicious and healthy vegetable that can be enjoyed cooked or raw. They are a great source of vitamins and minerals, and carrots can be grown in raised beds or a garden with relative ease. However, one question that many gardeners have is how much sun do carrots need? Carrots like sunny locations … Read more
Super high in vitamin A and various antioxidants, carrots are a great vegetable to have in abundance in your garden and fridge. Like other root vegetables or rhizomes, carrots utilize the underground space, giving your permaculture garden a 3 dimensional pattern that takes advantage of all the room available. But like any crop, carrots like … Read more
Here’s how to know when it’s the right time to harvest your carrots, how to harvest them properly, and what to do with them to keep them fresh longer. Plus, an experiment in cellaring them in a cool crawl space under the house.
This year’s harvest was definitely better than last years! Here’s what I did differently, and some things I learned about growing carrots.
These weeds are taking over my carrot bed! And there isn’t a thing I can do about it.