An amazing way to grow carrots was found by a fiend of my uncle. He was a physiotherapist by trade but had retired and thought he would try his hand at dairy farming. Being non-practised in the art he had many strange ideas (but most are for a another time) - one for here was carrots. He heard they were a cheap food for his cows. He priced various sizes of packages and decided that value for money was a 5 pound bag. Carrot seed is of course very small... He duly had it and was walking across the hard standing which was wet and slippery (from you know what!). Well he slipped, and dropped the paper bag which slit and spilt the seed. He could not recover most of it so he just hosed it into the farm sullage pit where all the cow rear end output went (for later distribution across the fields as fertiliser). He was amazed to find that the pit very quickly became a sea of green foliage and after a very short time he found some really beautiful carrots. All that fertiliser of course (and in an environment free of obstruction to growth). He could not spread the muck with the carrots in there so he "harvested" them and fed them to his cows - in too great a quantity of course. The milk tuned orange ! The diary refused his milk coz it was not "to spec". So that was one failed experiment. He stopped feeding them carrots and the milk soon returned to its normal colour.
We grew carrots in the worst Virginia rocky clay soil. Hard, heavy, rocky and looked devoid of life. The carrots we dubbed ground crackers. They managed to grow in such bad conditions. I ran the tiller over the ground a handful of times about 6 to 8 inches down. Best I could do. This year we used grow pots. Pulling them out was 1,000 times easier with a gentle twist. Uncovered carrots had about a 25% germination rate. Tarp Covered carrots were about 85% it makes a difference
I'm also in VA with clay soil... We have to use raised beds. I tried carrots several times for two years with no success, this year I used pelleted carrot seeds in a grow bag, got good result. And I put a bunch of old carrot seeds in between garlic plants in a raised bed, also got a good result.
It’s the only way I’ve been successful with carrots! I always had poor germination and then really poor carrot roots when I harvested but since I’ve done this, they have been perfect and beautiful!
Growing them in containers is a great tip! I didn't think to mention that:). Glad you like them as much as I do. There is nothing quite like a winter carrot.
Thank you for the informative video Morgan. Can you please tell me how to irrigate like what you have. We are Not savvy and would like something simple. Thank you in advance.
My husband installed this system. I do have a video that I will link below. I do have plans on doing another irrigation video with a bit more in-depth DIY steps. Hope this helps:) ruclips.net/video/eIe29FkoahY/видео.htmlsi=U1KSAplAV4iolh3u
Would you please leave a link for your irrigation system in the description? I have raised beds as well as a modest in-ground garden and having problems deciding on the best irrigation method. EDITED: Never mind. I found your link in one of the comments. Thanks!
We built the irrigation system from scratch. My husband purchased some items ( the drip line and pvc piping from a landscaping supply house) so there is no link I can provide. i am working on a video that will show how we built it. Most supplies should also be available at Lowes or Home Depot.
My issue is not germination. It is how to protect the small carrot shoots from wood lice ( roly-poly’s) from mowing them down. I had a great row planted and growing well one day and gone the next.
Just in from planting out my brassica beds,totally messed up the labels,so it'll be a surprise every time something grows to whatever it's going to be 😅
??? As an aside, where do you source your sand for your your chicken coops and runs? I’ve heard not to use play sand, as it’s too fine and may cause respiratory problems. I know your chickens are very healthy and want to follow your lead! Thank you for every bit of your content!!! 🥚🐣🐥🐓
We get it from a hardscape / landscape supply yard. I do know the play sand is not recommended so we don’t get that, but I’ll have to ask my husband which type we get. I’m pretty sure the yard has a few different types:)
@@MorganHillFarmsthank you for your reply! If you somehow find the time to ask your husband and find your way back here, I would appreciate knowing which kind to ask for. But, if you don’t, I certainly understand! I can only imagine how busy you are! ❤️
My husband built it for me. You can get preassembled drip line for raised beds that you can buy to fit whatever size you have. We used 100' rolls of netafin ( the drip line ) and just cut it to length and connected it with T's and 90 degree connectors. It was really labor intensive but the netafin is such a great product that we wanted to go with that for longevity:)
Hi Morgan, first time viewer, I'm glad I found your channel, thanks for this video. I'm searching where to buy those Tendersweet carrot seeds. I guess you got them from True Leaf Market? You have a beautiful garden! I wish I could have that much land. We have a small backyard and try to grow as much food as we can in raised beds. Love your videos!
Thank you! Yes, I did get them from true leaf market but other seed suppliers should have them. They are a pretty standard heirloom variety. So glad you enjoyed the video:)
Once I see about 1/3 of the seeds germinate, I will pull the cardboard. At this point, you run the risk of the germinated seeds becoming leggy as they search for light and become very tall. So you shouldn't leave the cardboard on any longer than this. I make sure to keep the beds moist until most or all of the seeds have germinated. This year it took about 7 days before I removed the cardboard.
The sand helps to disperse the seeds evenly and it does definitely help you to see where they have been placed. They are so small they seem to disappear once you broadcast them so this helps me to utilize them well:)
Have you tried pelleted seed? Sorry i dont know who sells,but have seeen some channels use it,each seed is coated in some clay or similar til its big enough to see maybe google over there for suppliers @jeffmeyers3837
Plywood boards help germination. Cover seeds to keep moisture. 10 days to 2 weeks carrots will appear. Watch seedlings when germination appets. Remove sheets.
@jeffmeyers3837 if you are in the USA you can purchase pellets seeds,they are coated in a covering to make them much easier to handle..I'm not certain about suppliers though I'm sure Google will know
Last year I didn't have nearly enough so I had to bring some in. This year I have 10 massive hardwood mulch piles that are composting and will be ready in the spring! Hoping to bless some friends with the abundance we will have this year:)
Try the peat moss. Do you think the soil is too compact? What about trying a hybrid variety. I do love my heirlooms, but sometimes a hybrid can help me be successful in an area that I have struggled.
@@MorganHillFarms We have lousy soil and have tried heavily amending it with perlite, sand, etc. Nada to date. But I will give the peat moss a go. I haven't tried that yet. I've tried multiple carrot varieties. I figure I'm doing something wrong b/c so many people can grow carrots so easily, but I swear that I follow the directions exactly and still nothing. But it gives me a fun experiment twice a year. One of these days I'm bound to hit on the right method for me and my area.
Try a soil test. Without being there (so I'm guessing) your soil could be lacking either phosphorus or potassium. Or both. 😊 Compacted or poor draining soils will also impact root development. Carrots are not always the easiest veg to grow😊
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. 2 Peter 3:18 KJV For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 KJV Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:6 KJV For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. 2 Corinthians 5:21 KJV That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. Romans 10:9 KJV
Boy, really bad for the micro organisms... You need to study regenerative soil and understand what you have done. The viewers need to watch regenerative soil videos, like by Matt Powers to understand the life in soil that produces good crops.
An amazing way to grow carrots was found by a fiend of my uncle.
He was a physiotherapist by trade but had retired and thought he would try his hand at dairy farming. Being non-practised in the art he had many strange ideas (but most are for a another time) - one for here was carrots. He heard they were a cheap food for his cows. He priced various sizes of packages and decided that value for money was a 5 pound bag. Carrot seed is of course very small...
He duly had it and was walking across the hard standing which was wet and slippery (from you know what!). Well he slipped, and dropped the paper bag which slit and spilt the seed. He could not recover most of it so he just hosed it into the farm sullage pit where all the cow rear end output went (for later distribution across the fields as fertiliser).
He was amazed to find that the pit very quickly became a sea of green foliage and after a very short time he found some really beautiful carrots. All that fertiliser of course (and in an environment free of obstruction to growth).
He could not spread the muck with the carrots in there so he "harvested" them and fed them to his cows - in too great a quantity of course. The milk tuned orange !
The diary refused his milk coz it was not "to spec". So that was one failed experiment. He stopped feeding them carrots and the milk soon returned to its normal colour.
That is amazing! What a gem of a story. Thank you for sharing that:)
Hahaha.... Great story! I love it!! 😍😆🥕🥕🥕
We grew carrots in the worst Virginia rocky clay soil. Hard, heavy, rocky and looked devoid of life.
The carrots we dubbed ground crackers. They managed to grow in such bad conditions.
I ran the tiller over the ground a handful of times about 6 to 8 inches down. Best I could do.
This year we used grow pots. Pulling them out was 1,000 times easier with a gentle twist.
Uncovered carrots had about a 25% germination rate. Tarp Covered carrots were about 85% it makes a difference
I'm also in VA with clay soil... We have to use raised beds. I tried carrots several times for two years with no success, this year I used pelleted carrot seeds in a grow bag, got good result. And I put a bunch of old carrot seeds in between garlic plants in a raised bed, also got a good result.
Cardboard works great, thanks for a well explained video 🌻
You’re welcome 😊
Thanks for a most useful video.
Glad it was helpful!
I love carrots…thanks for the insight.
Thank you for great tips!
You're welcome
I’m so going to try this.
It’s the only way I’ve been successful with carrots! I always had poor germination and then really poor carrot roots when I harvested but since I’ve done this, they have been perfect and beautiful!
@@MorganHillFarmsdid you fertilize them?
Formidable vidéo
À bientôt
I love tendersweet. I grow them in pots too.
Growing them in containers is a great tip! I didn't think to mention that:). Glad you like them as much as I do. There is nothing quite like a winter carrot.
Thank you for the informative video Morgan. Can you please tell me how to irrigate like what you have. We are Not savvy and would like something simple. Thank you in advance.
My husband installed this system. I do have a video that I will link below. I do have plans on doing another irrigation video with a bit more in-depth DIY steps. Hope this helps:)
ruclips.net/video/eIe29FkoahY/видео.htmlsi=U1KSAplAV4iolh3u
Good footwork...
Thank you!
Would you please leave a link for your irrigation system in the description? I have raised beds as well as a modest in-ground garden and having problems deciding on the best irrigation method. EDITED: Never mind. I found your link in one of the comments. Thanks!
We built the irrigation system from scratch. My husband purchased some items ( the drip line and pvc piping from a landscaping supply house) so there is no link I can provide. i am working on a video that will show how we built it. Most supplies should also be available at Lowes or Home Depot.
My issue is not germination. It is how to protect the small carrot shoots from wood lice ( roly-poly’s) from mowing them down. I had a great row planted and growing well one day and gone the next.
I've had some success using Sluggo. I know it's for slugs, but the Roly polies disappeared too!
Just in from planting out my brassica beds,totally messed up the labels,so it'll be a surprise every time something grows to whatever it's going to be 😅
I think that makes you a real gardener! It is the story of my life!
I did one better..I grew a bunch of all brassicas with NO labels. My partner and I now have bets on (written on labels 😂) what we think each one is
top methode ;)
Thank you!
??? As an aside, where do you source your sand for your your chicken coops and runs? I’ve heard not to use play sand, as it’s too fine and may cause respiratory problems. I know your chickens are very healthy and want to follow your lead! Thank you for every bit of your content!!! 🥚🐣🐥🐓
We get it from a hardscape / landscape supply yard. I do know the play sand is not recommended so we don’t get that, but I’ll have to ask my husband which type we get. I’m pretty sure the yard has a few different types:)
@@MorganHillFarmsthank you for your reply! If you somehow find the time to ask your husband and find your way back here, I would appreciate knowing which kind to ask for. But, if you don’t, I certainly understand! I can only imagine how busy you are! ❤️
Where do you get your irrigation system from? Is it self made?
My husband built it for me. You can get preassembled drip line for raised beds that you can buy to fit whatever size you have. We used 100' rolls of netafin ( the drip line ) and just cut it to length and connected it with T's and 90 degree connectors. It was really labor intensive but the netafin is such a great product that we wanted to go with that for longevity:)
I thought black cow was a manure based compost? Does that work for carrots, thought manure also made them twist and split?
I haven’t ever heard that. I did use black kow last year as well and they did fantastic. I hope that helps
Hi Morgan, first time viewer, I'm glad I found your channel, thanks for this video. I'm searching where to buy those Tendersweet carrot seeds. I guess you got them from True Leaf Market? You have a beautiful garden! I wish I could have that much land. We have a small backyard and try to grow as much food as we can in raised beds. Love your videos!
Thank you! Yes, I did get them from true leaf market but other seed suppliers should have them. They are a pretty standard heirloom variety. So glad you enjoyed the video:)
When will the carrots be ready to pull if you plant them now for your area?
In about 70 days they will be ready but I can harvest them anytime through our winter because it is pretty mild here.
How is your back?
It was sore after this! I need to get these beds filled up and Ill save a bit of bending:)
My back was hurting just watching this!
When does the cardboard come off?
Once the carrots germinate. I use white cotton sheets and spray it twice a day. It’s enough to keep the soil moist but gets some light in there.
Once I see about 1/3 of the seeds germinate, I will pull the cardboard. At this point, you run the risk of the germinated seeds becoming leggy as they search for light and become very tall. So you shouldn't leave the cardboard on any longer than this. I make sure to keep the beds moist until most or all of the seeds have germinated. This year it took about 7 days before I removed the cardboard.
What's the real benefit to mixing with sand? Is it just a visual indicator? Does it also help in spacing to avoid thinning?
The sand helps to disperse the seeds evenly and it does definitely help you to see where they have been placed. They are so small they seem to disappear once you broadcast them so this helps me to utilize them well:)
@@MorganHillFarms I hate thinning, does this reduce the need for thinning? Thinking of trying this later today.
Have you tried pelleted seed? Sorry i dont know who sells,but have seeen some channels use it,each seed is coated in some clay or similar til its big enough to see maybe google over there for suppliers @jeffmeyers3837
Plywood boards help germination. Cover seeds to keep moisture. 10 days to 2 weeks carrots will appear. Watch seedlings when germination appets. Remove sheets.
@jeffmeyers3837 if you are in the USA you can purchase pellets seeds,they are coated in a covering to make them much easier to handle..I'm not certain about suppliers though I'm sure Google will know
So you don't make your own compost?
Last year I didn't have nearly enough so I had to bring some in. This year I have 10 massive hardwood mulch piles that are composting and will be ready in the spring! Hoping to bless some friends with the abundance we will have this year:)
I never seem to be able to grow any root vegetable well 😢
My problem is never germination. It's carrot development. I can grow great carrot greens. But I keep trying...
Try the peat moss. Do you think the soil is too compact? What about trying a hybrid variety. I do love my heirlooms, but sometimes a hybrid can help me be successful in an area that I have struggled.
@@MorganHillFarms We have lousy soil and have tried heavily amending it with perlite, sand, etc. Nada to date. But I will give the peat moss a go. I haven't tried that yet. I've tried multiple carrot varieties. I figure I'm doing something wrong b/c so many people can grow carrots so easily, but I swear that I follow the directions exactly and still nothing. But it gives me a fun experiment twice a year. One of these days I'm bound to hit on the right method for me and my area.
Try a soil test. Without being there (so I'm guessing) your soil could be lacking either phosphorus or potassium. Or both. 😊 Compacted or poor draining soils will also impact root development. Carrots are not always the easiest veg to grow😊
You have to water very deep. If you water several times a week but never deep, as roots they stay small. Make then strech for the water
I am an embarrassing 'farmer'.
I stink at carrots.
I am ready to give up on them.
I stink at zucchini and brussel sprouts so I feel your pain. But I honestly was never good at carrots until I started doing it this way:)
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. 2 Peter 3:18 KJV
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 KJV
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:6 KJV
For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. 2 Corinthians 5:21 KJV
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. Romans 10:9 KJV
Boy, really bad for the micro organisms... You need to study regenerative soil and understand what you have done. The viewers need to watch regenerative soil videos, like by Matt Powers to understand the life in soil that produces good crops.