Carrots are easy to grow and require little knowledge. This root crop can be grown in containers. As long as you have the right soil composition
Storing carrots in mason jars is a great way to keep them fresh and crisp. Carrots are a root vegetable and must be held in a cool, dark place. Mason jars are perfect for this because they are airtight and keep out light. When storing carrots in mason jars, wash them first and cut off …
If you are planning to plant carrots this season, you should consider growing them in a raised bed. It helps you provide the perfect soil condition to grow carrots at their full potential. The deep and loose soil along with consistent moisture encourages them to grow long and straight roots with a satisfying crunch and …
One of the most popular vegetables to grow in your garden is carrot. However, when you harvest carrots, you wouldn’t find any seeds neither on the plant nor in the carrots. Here, the question arises, where do carrot seeds come from? The answer to this question is that carrot seeds come from the flowers on …
Clay soil can be downright frustrating for gardeners. Sticky gunk when wet and rock hard and cracked when dry, clay soil isn’t the perfect soil for most vegetables. Because clay soil has low porosity and is very dense, the weak roots of most vegetables have a hard time finding their way through the soil layers. …
I admit when I first started growing carrots in containers they were terrible. When I saw the green stems my eyes lit up but when I pulled them up my heart sank. Oh no, minuscule carrots that deteriorated to nothing after I had cleaned and peeled them. However, over the years and through a lot …
Usually, we don’t have the luxury of vast open fields to plant our favorite vegetables. Gardeners learn to make the most out of the little growing space they have. To enjoy a versatile harvest on their dinner table, they must have insight into what crops go well together and what must stay apart. Half the …
Growing your own vegetables is not only easy but also reaps great rewards in the kitchen. With very little space and tools, you can grow your own fast growing vegetables easily. To give you an idea all these vegetables are 3-month crops. This article is aimed at the beginner who has little to no experience …