#carrots #growingcarrots #urbangarden #joysandchallenges I'm sharing my three year experience of growing carrots in my front yard. This is the Season 3 finale, episode 60. Please watch, like and share! Thank you!
Take care to use mist setting on hose just after seeding, not to displace seeds. Garden Diary Thanks for watching! Misting 3x a day in sunny weather is not too much!
Great episode Kaye! I tried carrots for the first time last year and it wasn't pretty to say the least. They popped up as seedlings then didn't grow at all for several months. Going to try them again this year and in a better spot. :)
***** Thanks, Joe! I really appreciate that. Well, from what I've been hearing in comments (on RUclips) they really are challenging to grow! Good luck this year!
One thing I have learned about gardening Kaye.... I don't care if the veggies all come out perfect and beautiful. They still taste SOOO much better than anything you can get in any store. I guess when you get to be a "Late Bloomer" like us, we've already learned its okay to be perfectly imperfect :) Thanks for the lovely video's. They always make me smile. Sending you love and hugs
She Wolf Thanks so much, thought I responded to this. That's my goal, to inspire and make you smile. :) You are right, I rarely eat a raw carrot from the store!
I LOVE fresh carrots, baked carrots, stewed carrots, you name it. Has to be from a good garden though. No store bought. Mine are coming up pretty good. Hoping they will do better this year. I added some saw dust to my potting mix to loosen it up a little better. Still loving your video's. Wolfy hugs
She Wolf I hear saw dust is very strong on nitrogen, and carrots don't need a lot of nitrogen cause what you want is root development. How did that work out? You could also use sand. They grow well in sandy soil.
She Wolf RIGHT, write it down, that's always my downfall....you think you will remember! That mixture of soils would really confuse me, however, it makes a wide variety of stuff possible!
Great to see my own efforts at growing carrots and parsnips weren't an anomaly. I keep expecting them to look like what I find at the grocery store and instead they're misshapen little fingers. I grew parsnips for the first time last year and had no idea what to expect. I was excited because the greens were especially lush, growing several feet tall and bushy. So when I pulled them out of the ground and found a bunch of gnarly roots, large though they may have been, I was disappointed. But that's the great thing about gardening, there's always next year!
Yes, RuggedHomestead and in my case, all year, haha. No winter off to contemplate and learn better ways of doing things. I just plodding along, haha, dealing with aphids and powdery mildew, two things that don't affect carrots here. Another reason to grow them! I know your pain with the discovery of knarly roots. I hope this video has helped you a bit.
HuwsNursery - Grow Organic Produce Inexpensively Thanks so much!! I'm glad, my editor and I work hard to keep things moving! I had about three more sentences in of me talking and the producer in me said, "cut that!" I'll be checking out your channel soon. I got very behind, but starting to catch up. Season 4 rolls out in a week or so. Thanks for your support!
***** Thank you, people don't know how much effort it takes to create these videos. Yeah it is time intensive keeping up with channels and I have to concentrate a lot on school work at the moment so I will have the big summer catch up :) Have a great day
***** At the moment I'm doing all my subjects, only 16 at the moment so sciences, math, languages, and others. I have a total of 19 exams in summer. I hope to then study Biology, Geography and Design for A-levels (AP) then study Human Geography and Planning in Uni
HuwsNursery - Grow Organic Produce Inexpensively Fantastic! We need smart, educated young people to forge a healthful future for the planet. I'm so proud of your achievements! Thanks for following Late Bloomer, and I just followed you back! - Kaye
You may be a late bloomer, but you were born to be a gardener! I enjoy your series very much, and am looking forward to Season 4. My biggest problem with growing carrots is a plague of earwigs that hits about the time the seedlings are just up. I've had to replant some areas four times - but as you say, the results are worth it. Good luck with the next crop!
Sophie Andrews If you watch my very first episode you will see how I came to be doing this. I did connect with my roots, no pun intended! ruclips.net/video/41X8utZ8-jg/видео.html Thanks so much for watching and your comment. Have you tried DE powder sprayed on your carrot bed? That will stop earwigs, but you have to keep applying after watering or rain. I think when the young carrots get bigger, earwigs will move on to your spinach. :) That's where I can't keep enough DE on to keep them away.
For all the years I've enjoyed gardening, I've never tried carrots or celery. I'm always amazed by your aphids and June bugs. I can search all season and not have a single one! But I get enough squash bugs to make up for it. Congrats on the 60th episode!
Celery is a different animal. I had celery coming out my ears last year. I only had one volunteer plant this year, but it got attacked by roly poly's and slugs. It was a volunteer so I ignored it and was going to let it go to seed till it got attacked and drooped over. You are so lucky not to have aphids. Squash bugs, ugh! Thanks so much for watching, I really appreciate it. raist315
Great tips. I do not grow a lot of carrots because of the soil being warm most of the time in my zone, however I have been growing a small crop every year as my son loves harvesting and eating them right away! Happy Gardening!
California Gardening Yes, they are tricky, but you have to make the effort when you have a kid! They LOVE pulling them out! In fact, the carrots are ripe in the raised bed from the video and I harvested two perfect carrots yesterday! Not even hairy! Which means, I finally got the watering right. :) See them here, and also post your garden photos! facebook.com/LateBloomerShow/photos/a.300084933400302.70084.299256650149797/844182968990493/?type=1&theater
Kaye, I love your channel. I have had such a hard time with carrots every year I plant them. They come up and die, or come up and don't grow anything underground, you name it. But I'm going to keep trying. thanks for the copper tape tip reminder, I was going to get some a month ago and forgot, lol. Take care, Kim
Thank you Kim, ***** !! I think if soil is too nitrogen rich, it focuses on leaves and not roots. Have you looked into that? Thanks so much for watching! Please share. - Kaye
I found that keeping a layer of sawdust mulch from untreated wood allows enough moisture retention if watered regularly and seeds are planted not too far down, maybe just a sprinkle of dirt, makes for a good germination rate. Happy gardening everyone :)
***** I did it my first year of attempted gardening with the mulch already on. But I use a very fine sawdust with shavings mixed in and not straight woodchips. It's worked almost every time I believe.
***** I got mine from a friend of my grandfathers friend who owns a lumber yard and unfortunately he doesn't come by the shavings often and the only thing i can think of is to try and find a raw wood mill, :( places like home depot don't separate treated from untreated dust. Sorry if I couldn't be more helpful in finding some
I struggled with compacted soil for years. My carrots were always a disappointing. Finally after spending time learning about soil and working on mine I had my first really successful harvest last year. It was just in time too. My son loves picking and eating the carrots fresh !
Yes, carrots are kids favorite to pull from the garden. I'm glad you got your soil bed receptive to growing them. Thanks for watching and commenting, Stephen! *****
Loved watching your carrot journey. We planted a small container - probably too late as we're in Texas - but it's all in good fun. Can't wait for next season!
If you've still got the plants, let them go to flower for the bees! nellyandhernerd Then try again in the fall when it's cool. I should think you could grow them in winter unless it freezes there. And if it does, grow parsnips! (A little parsnip goes a long way!) And yes, it's so much fun. Have your daughter watch my first carrot episode, if you haven't already! I know she will enjoy watching my neighbor girls. ruclips.net/video/gbDJ0qDXiPI/видео.html
My parents always grew carrots when I was a kid... maybe this year I'll try to grow my own :) This episode was particularly educational, which is great. Thanks for another great video! Can't wait for Season 4
Matt W I was waiting to hear from you! Glad you found it useful. Season 4 Episode 1 is around the corner, but first Late Bloomer is an official selection at the Vancouver Web Fest this weekend. Wish me luck!
And thank you for watching and commenting! YES, I've had good luck and bad. See my Carrot Harvesting video, had good luck there. This past winter not so good, but a promising batch in two large ceramic pots going now. Thanks again!
Yes I am subscribed !! For a couple years now! I think it's so cool u answered me back!! Such a joy to watch! Your out takes are so funny! Thanks for sharing your adventure! I live in Tupelo Ms.
Thanks so much! I try to answer all comments as I very much appreciate your support. Thanks so much and I'm so happy you like the outtakes. My editor and I try hard to leave you with a smile. Some episodes there's more to choose from than others. Happy gardening! FIVE HATHCOCKS !! - Kaye
***** Generally when carrots split you have too much Nitrogen. You want higher Phosphorus and Potassium for carrots and root vegetables, i like using Organic bone meal like Espoma. But be careful with dogs, they will dig up your whole garden looking for the invisible bone. Dont ask me how i know:)
***** I've been hearing that in comments, so thanks for that! I will be careful in future. LOL, dogs! Most dogs (I don't have one) passing by are on leash as is the law. Raccoons digging up my garden are my problem. I have some bone meal. The carrots I planted at the end of the video are now about 4-5" tall. Should I use an application of bone meal?
Congrats on your 60th Episode ***** . 3 years put together as a single experience, makes it not just about carrots but also about the gardener growing to tend nature better ! feels richer ! Many wishes for future episodes and to you.
Thanks, Jason Vivier and thanks so much for sharing your approach. It obviously takes great thought to be a "lazy" gardener like you. I can't figure out where the video response is. Hope a lot of people see it! I'm such a "follow the directions" kind of gal that I would have to lose some inhibitions to grow this way. But, that's what I want to do. Seems if I let things get unorganized (or out of control) armies of aphids move in. Would you consider borage a nitrogen fixer? It grows like a weed here, a BIG weed. My next episode will be on borage. Thanks again for sharing! I'd love to see your garden sometime, but you are all the way in N.H.
Succession plant, if you have more space, or containers, and give my lettuce planting technique a try. Just click on the yellow rectangle at 2:03 to go directly to it. Thanks for watching Beru -Chan !!
+George Adams I do enjoy it, and I also want to share my enthusiasm to inspire wannabe gardeners to try it! I appreciate you watching and look forward to more comments. Thank you, and please share with a friend.
Fun seeing that big bunch of carrots . I'm trying to imagine how delicious it is to pull it up and cook it within hours. It has to be more nutritious that way. Live fresh nutrients so fresh.
Sheila Morse I just planted a 3'x1'x4" planter of lettuce seed using this method, and can't wait to see the results. Please let me know how it works out for you. You can learn a lot more by subscribing to www.latebloomershow.com/. Download my free ebook and check out my latest posts. Thanks for your support!
Patti Raithel Thanks, Patti, and thanks for subbing me! Rocks ARE a factor in splitting, yes, but in this raised bed of mine, there are no rocks, so for me, it was watering inconsistency. I find when the tops bush out, you tend to forget to water, but as you can see, yesterday I pulled two perfect ones. The whole raised bed in this video needs to be harvested today, in fact, there are a few putting up flower stalks. facebook.com/LateBloomerShow/photos/a.300084933400302.70084.299256650149797/844182968990493/?type=1&theater
Last summer was my first shot at growing carrots. It failed mostly, and had mixed results with very little output. I had no idea they were so challenging to grow. Now I know. But I'm still going to try. Thanks for the informative video!
Julianna HM Yes, it is SO worth it!! That raised bed I was sitting on, even with some raccoon digging in the young roots, is full and ready to be pulled. I already pulled a couple of pounds and gave most of them away. Here are two from yesterday. Thanks for watching! facebook.com/LateBloomerShow/photos/a.300084933400302.70084.299256650149797/844182968990493/?type=1&theater
Nice carrots, Kaye! My hard soil also makes for shorter carrots, but they sure are sweet! Great tip on the container germination. Copper is wonderful stuff.
I'm going to try and loosen my soil...I've been mulching and working on it for a few years, but the carrots still come out short. I'm pretty good about thinning. Copper wire was the only thing that saved my tiny Meyer Lemon tree when I first got it (Josh).
Andalbanon Oh, Josh, I forget that's you! How did you use the copper wire, just wrap around the trunk? I need some advice on my citrus, but I will worry about it next week. Thanks for watching!
Looks like you have had some fun with the carrot growing learning curve -- and it is great that you keep trying! I am going to try more when the weather cools off a but in the early fall (106 tomorrow here in Sac -- NOT carrot growing weather!).
***** NO, don't bother planting with that kind of heat. I'd have an issue with that, doubt I would be in the garden at all. Hope things cool off for you.
This heat is the one thing I hate about it here. It is a struggle to keep the tomatoes and squashes going in this heat but since they are established it just means watering a lot. Like you have mentioned in some of your videos, I also neglected to get all the drip systems in place first! Plus I keep expanding to other areas around the house cause I just want to plant everything! hahaha
***** Exactly my problem!! Part of my system didn't get hooked up and it may be too late! Irrigation is def. the most frustrating part of gardening...I'm not a plumber! I want to plant every square inch, but have to restrain myself! Thanks for supporting Late Bloomer and hope it cools off!
I seem to have horrible time growing carrots, first year I grew it in my not raised bed and the ground proved too heavy. The next year I grew them in pots and learned how much of a treat my puppy thought carrots were. Most I've gotten are baby carrots for salad toppers.
Baby carrots are wonderful! I'd suggest a short season carrot and try again in containers, and use my lettuce planting technique. And keep your puppy off, haha! Thanks so much for watching! Quantized
***** Check out my latest post on www.latebloomershow.com/ "Time to Sow Peas & Carrots." I suggest some great tips for sowing that might be helpful! Thanks for your support! - Kaye
I sure will be, Kaye. Gardening up here at the cabin is so different. I am used to being able to dig a hole anywhere on my property and planting something. I can't do that here. The clay is like cement and it is also full of rocks. I've been waiting to get a load of top soil for a whole year now. It's always too wet for them to bring it. This area is a temperate rain forest. Not that I am complaining. I still love it here in the mountains.
I enjoyed this video. I've never heard of covering the soil with a wet rag to assist in germination. I want to try that now. I haven't had to much success growing them, just a couple decent ones here and there and they were so satisfying to harvest. I hope I can learn how to grow these like you someday. Thank you for sharing
Thanks Kay for the tips. Got my carrots in the ground. I'm going to apply a wet towel over them :-) one question I have is, where do you buy the copper tape? Happy Growing. Hugs!
Marsha B So sorry, I missed this comment till now. You can get the copper tape at most garden stores and online. You will see in today's carrot episode that snails CAN still get in your bed, if your tops are tall and hang over the side, which is a ready bridge for them. ruclips.net/video/T-VMBf3Sw0g/видео.html How did that carrot crop turn out? I recently planted more seed.
I did not direct seed my (8) varieties of carrots and I'm glad bc the slugs, with all of our Pittsburgh, PA rain, eat the seedlings. My grandmother gave my mother carrots to plant as her first crop. I can see my grandmother did not do the planting in VA. Her father did the planting. Carrots are probably one of the most challenging crops to plant in the northeast. We as many regions, have clay soil. The carrot seeds germinated fast. I read not to put them on a heat mat. Most of us gardeners can not afford to install a drip system. I am finding that licking my finger is a good way to pick up just a few seeds rather than pouring them. I did this with Stock seeds yesterday. The round carrots are more suited for clay soil. You later explained on your European garden tour that the House of Orange insisted that carrots be orange:-) The round carrots that Rareseeds previously gave us was a better gift than the tomatoes that they sent to zone 6 bc a lot of our nights are cooler than 70 degrees. It is the end of May and we are still having some 55 degree nights. Raccoons are a challenge. We used to have them at our other house around the corner. We're now at a busy intersection so I guess that's why they stay away.
I didn't realize you were at a different house. Sort of imagine you in this longtime home place. I saw a good video the other day of how to plant carrots in a 5 gallon bucket. I want to try that next although I wonder if it's smart to plant carrot seed in May. May be too late.
@@Latebloomershow Mom bought this house around the corner bc it is a ranch and she does not have to deal with all of the steps. She was recently diagnosed with spinal stenosis but she is refusing steroid injections. I drove her to a regenerative dr the other morning. BTW we are coming to LA June 12-18. Our day has finally come:-)
I too am a 3 yr organic Gardner. This will be our 4th growing season of summer/fall harvests. I planted carrot seeds for the 1st time 2 weeks ago. We got a late start on bed prep due to some much needed late storms here in central CA. I also opted to wing it & not research LOL. My gardening instincts usually don't fail me, but honestly I was already nervous about trying carrots given the heat/drought situation we have here. Now watching your trials w/carrots I'm downright scared I'll be wasting time, fertilizer & precious water on carrots we won't be able to enjoy! Wish me luck! Well, here's to an interesting if not fun adventure...
+Nia Lin I don't want to discourage you! When you pull out long straight carrots it is worth every minute. The BIGGEST thing is make sure your soil is loose and sandy. One little rock will send the root sideways. I do mine in raised beds or containers and sift the soil through a 1/2" screen. And you don't need much nitrogen fertilizer because you want root development. I wish you luck and hope you report back in!!
+Nia Lin At this point if you are in Central CA you might want to wait to plant in late October or November. The other tip is keep the soil moist for germination. If you are just doing a small bed or container, wet a towel and drape over it and keep the towel moist. That helps keep the soil from getting dried out. Good luck! It's worth it, believe me! We've been eating carrots every day for a week.
Thanks superslyfoxx1 so you would agree they are challenging, but don't give up!! Hopefully some of the tips here will help. Try a deep barrel and start small so you can control it. Look at my Panting lettuce - Best technique. ruclips.net/video/Yg0-6DeihM4/видео.html - You can do it! Don't give up, never surrender!
Thank you, Dolly Perry, that is a 30 year old camellia bush. I wore the turtleneck to match the flowers. I have to shoot at sunrise to get it done before sun is too high, so I like to wear something colorful to brighten things up and also wanted to show off the beautiful bush. Thank so much for watching! Please share with a friend. Many thanks!
Carrot growing is fun ;0) funnily enough Jill doesn't like cooked carrot so I only grow a few. Though last year went overboard with them. ;0) parsnips - just pop them in the freezer for a while. They will sweeten up. Not that either of us eat them !! ;/
They are great in chicken soup, David Dingle !! Try my recipe I posted here: www.latebloomershow.com/2015/03/03/joys-challenges-growing-carrots/ Thanks for watching and commenting!!
Same with potatoes parker ethan. I'm no expert. I read that. I'm sure I cut off the green end of a few and ate them, just wanted to pass along that recommendation. Thanks so much for watching!!
+wei luo That is a camellia bush that's been here for 30 years probably. We've been here 25, and it was here before. It delivers like that every year, and is so lovely. Thanks for asking!! And thanks for watching!!
I have to admit to being totally lazy when it comes to carrots. I generally create a seed mix of lettuce (iceberg and leaf types), carrots, corn salad, and some herbs, that is used as a dense grown cover. I sow it at about two seeds every inch. And then a week later I sow it again. I let the lettuce get large enough that I can pull it out for salads and make space for the other plants to get larger and then in the spaces I plant cabbage and kale. Meanwhile the carrots grow and the ground is kept cooler as it gets warmer because the light doesn't strike the soil surface directly. In theory this gives my carrots more time to grow without getting woody. I let much of it go to seed. Some will self seed, and some will be collected for later planting. I have had success with this method, if by success I mean that I get carrots and while remaining a lazy gardener. The above method is outlined in Gaia's Garden under the polyculture section.
Jason Vivier I think you are selling yourself short to say you are a lazy gardener. It takes great thought about the interconnectedness of plants and how to interweave your plantings for ultimate success and soil health. I want to try your method. Thanks for watching and thanks for the video comment as well!
matt fantley Thanks so much! Also, I think the pot was not tall enough. Thanks for watching! Hope you subbed! Late Bloomer was an official selection at the Vancouver Web Fest this past weekend.
Hey Kaye - Do you have to change the copper strip from time to time? I really need something to deter the snails without chemicals so my toads don't...well...croak, if you know what I mean.
I think I did that only once after a couple of years. But, I also use Sluggo which is supposed to be okay for organic gardening. That really helped. Also, powdered DE will deter them, but it has to be reapplied after watering or rains.
Carrots are always good from the garden. I have grown the rainbow mix and my great grandson loves them, he is 7 and will "help" me in the garden. Mostly we play in the water. You should for sure plant sweet potatoes... little work and much good eating. Keep planting as we have only scratched the surface. Blessings ruclips.net/video/5uYzQQug2-o/видео.html
Thanks jim norlem !! I have not had much luck with sweet potatoes and not for lack of trying. Like anything, you have to be mindful about what you are growing and I think I rather ignored them. You can see my first try here at :30 ruclips.net/video/Yg0-6DeihM4/видео.html but I planted in the same pot as regular potatoes, and I used a potato for planting. This past fall I planted some slips sent to me by a gal in Georgia, but only got a few little ones. I'm anxious to try again! Thanks for watching.
Gorgeous video, Kaye. I think it's a gardening right of passage to toil with carrots for a couple of years. ***** did a parsnip dig that makes yours look like a sunny, 75º day in LA: ruclips.net/video/TDNiqaDK2Lo/видео.htmlm47s Thanks for the update, sharing your experience, and thanks for making your home a LOT more beautiful by growing.
Thanks Lolita's Garden !! I checked out the link and subbed. Funny guy. And he has quite a following. Thanks for watching, commenting and for your encouragement. Thank you!
Lolita's Garden I subbed so I will be checking in to his channel. Thanks for the link! They probably benefit from that, shall we say, bracing weather up there? :)
Help Kay! My carrots germinated quickly, and appear to be growing well. I just tested my soil pH, and it's at 3!!! Three! All my soils were highly acidic. Is there anything I can do at this late date? Thanks!
I'm sorry I didn't respond sooner. With all the videos I've uploaded recently, I got behind replying. I just Googled this and got: To lower soil acidity to the soil pH range that most plants normally need, add lime, organic matter or mulches. One quick solution is to occasionally spray soil with a mild solution of 1 tablespoon baking soda mixed in 2 liters of water.
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I'm sharing my three year experience of growing carrots in my front yard. This is the Season 3 finale, episode 60. Please watch, like and share! Thank you!
Thanks ***** this very informative video😉next time will water my carrot regularly 😀🌷🌷🌷🌷
Take care to use mist setting on hose just after seeding, not to displace seeds. Garden Diary Thanks for watching! Misting 3x a day in sunny weather is not too much!
Great episode Kaye! I tried carrots for the first time last year and it wasn't pretty to say the least. They popped up as seedlings then didn't grow at all for several months. Going to try them again this year and in a better spot. :)
***** Thanks, Joe! I really appreciate that. Well, from what I've been hearing in comments (on RUclips) they really are challenging to grow! Good luck this year!
I often wonder is it worth growing carrots, but when I get the funny shapes I know my effort is worth it.
One thing I have learned about gardening Kaye.... I don't care if the veggies all come out perfect and beautiful. They still taste SOOO much better than anything you can get in any store. I guess when you get to be a "Late Bloomer" like us, we've already learned its okay to be perfectly imperfect :) Thanks for the lovely video's. They always make me smile. Sending you love and hugs
She Wolf Thanks so much, thought I responded to this. That's my goal, to inspire and make you smile. :) You are right, I rarely eat a raw carrot from the store!
I LOVE fresh carrots, baked carrots, stewed carrots, you name it. Has to be from a good garden though. No store bought. Mine are coming up pretty good. Hoping they will do better this year. I added some saw dust to my potting mix to loosen it up a little better. Still loving your video's. Wolfy hugs
She Wolf I hear saw dust is very strong on nitrogen, and carrots don't need a lot of nitrogen cause what you want is root development. How did that work out? You could also use sand. They grow well in sandy soil.
She Wolf RIGHT, write it down, that's always my downfall....you think you will remember! That mixture of soils would really confuse me, however, it makes a wide variety of stuff possible!
Great to see my own efforts at growing carrots and parsnips weren't an anomaly. I keep expecting them to look like what I find at the grocery store and instead they're misshapen little fingers. I grew parsnips for the first time last year and had no idea what to expect. I was excited because the greens were especially lush, growing several feet tall and bushy. So when I pulled them out of the ground and found a bunch of gnarly roots, large though they may have been, I was disappointed. But that's the great thing about gardening, there's always next year!
Yes, RuggedHomestead and in my case, all year, haha. No winter off to contemplate and learn better ways of doing things. I just plodding along, haha, dealing with aphids and powdery mildew, two things that don't affect carrots here. Another reason to grow them! I know your pain with the discovery of knarly roots. I hope this video has helped you a bit.
Lovely tips, Kaye! Thanks for a very informative and entertaining video went by really quickly.
HuwsNursery - Grow Organic Produce Inexpensively Thanks so much!! I'm glad, my editor and I work hard to keep things moving! I had about three more sentences in of me talking and the producer in me said, "cut that!" I'll be checking out your channel soon. I got very behind, but starting to catch up. Season 4 rolls out in a week or so. Thanks for your support!
***** Thank you, people don't know how much effort it takes to create these videos. Yeah it is time intensive keeping up with channels and I have to concentrate a lot on school work at the moment so I will have the big summer catch up :) Have a great day
HuwsNursery - Grow Organic Produce Inexpensively What is your course of study? Have a great day as well!
***** At the moment I'm doing all my subjects, only 16 at the moment so sciences, math, languages, and others. I have a total of 19 exams in summer. I hope to then study Biology, Geography and Design for A-levels (AP) then study Human Geography and Planning in Uni
HuwsNursery - Grow Organic Produce Inexpensively Fantastic! We need smart, educated young people to forge a healthful future for the planet. I'm so proud of your achievements! Thanks for following Late Bloomer, and I just followed you back! - Kaye
You're simply the best pretty lady Kaye! Thank you for another awesome episode!
Shelita Williams Thanks so much! High praise coming from a great looking lady! Thanks for your support! Please share with a friend! - Kaye
hehehehehe, thank you! I did share pretty lady Kaye! :)
Thanks for the idea of the copper on raised beds,wet towel,& the chicken wire looking fence for the raccoon defense.
+angela sheppard yep! It works, but when the chard leaves drop all the way over to the ground, they can and will bypass the copper to come on board...
You may be a late bloomer, but you were born to be a gardener! I enjoy your series very much, and am looking forward to Season 4. My biggest problem with growing carrots is a plague of earwigs that hits about the time the seedlings are just up. I've had to replant some areas four times - but as you say, the results are worth it. Good luck with the next crop!
Sophie Andrews If you watch my very first episode you will see how I came to be doing this. I did connect with my roots, no pun intended! ruclips.net/video/41X8utZ8-jg/видео.html Thanks so much for watching and your comment. Have you tried DE powder sprayed on your carrot bed? That will stop earwigs, but you have to keep applying after watering or rain. I think when the young carrots get bigger, earwigs will move on to your spinach. :) That's where I can't keep enough DE on to keep them away.
For all the years I've enjoyed gardening, I've never tried carrots or celery. I'm always amazed by your aphids and June bugs. I can search all season and not have a single one! But I get enough squash bugs to make up for it. Congrats on the 60th episode!
Celery is a different animal. I had celery coming out my ears last year. I only had one volunteer plant this year, but it got attacked by roly poly's and slugs. It was a volunteer so I ignored it and was going to let it go to seed till it got attacked and drooped over. You are so lucky not to have aphids. Squash bugs, ugh! Thanks so much for watching, I really appreciate it. raist315
Great tips. I do not grow a lot of carrots because of the soil being warm most of the time in my zone, however I have been growing a small crop every year as my son loves harvesting and eating them right away! Happy Gardening!
California Gardening Yes, they are tricky, but you have to make the effort when you have a kid! They LOVE pulling them out! In fact, the carrots are ripe in the raised bed from the video and I harvested two perfect carrots yesterday! Not even hairy! Which means, I finally got the watering right. :) See them here, and also post your garden photos! facebook.com/LateBloomerShow/photos/a.300084933400302.70084.299256650149797/844182968990493/?type=1&theater
Super duper fun ( parsnips just 1 container haha). You covered it all beautifully. Thank you :)
I'm glad you appreciated that bit, Mumbai Balcony Gardener !! I live to entertain and inspire! Thanks for watching! Hope your kids enjoy it too!
Kaye, I love your channel. I have had such a hard time with carrots every year I plant them. They come up and die, or come up and don't grow anything underground, you name it. But I'm going to keep trying. thanks for the copper tape tip reminder, I was going to get some a month ago and forgot, lol. Take care, Kim
Thank you Kim, ***** !! I think if soil is too nitrogen rich, it focuses on leaves and not roots. Have you looked into that? Thanks so much for watching! Please share. - Kaye
***** I'll check the nitrogen of my new garden beds and see how it is before planting this year. Thanks, Kim
***** You bet. I'm not an expert, but I did read that somewhere. Good luck and thank you!
The 🌹, keep smiling that beautiful smile and doing what you do best, GOD BLESS you and yours 😇✝ and carrots are great stuff.
Almost time for carrot souffle ...so healthy and delicious!
I found that keeping a layer of sawdust mulch from untreated wood allows enough moisture retention if watered regularly and seeds are planted not too far down, maybe just a sprinkle of dirt, makes for a good germination rate. Happy gardening everyone :)
+TheJackOf AllVideos Thanks! But you don't add this until after germination, right?
***** I did it my first year of attempted gardening with the mulch already on. But I use a very fine sawdust with shavings mixed in and not straight woodchips. It's worked almost every time I believe.
The sawdust acts almost like a lightly moistened sponge so I only water the seedlings every other day for the first two weeks or so
+TheJackOf AllVideos As it's time to plant some carrot seed I want to try this! Where do I get sawdust from untreated wood though?
***** I got mine from a friend of my grandfathers friend who owns a lumber yard and unfortunately he doesn't come by the shavings often and the only thing i can think of is to try and find a raw wood mill, :( places like home depot don't separate treated from untreated dust. Sorry if I couldn't be more helpful in finding some
I struggled with compacted soil for years. My carrots were always a disappointing. Finally after spending time learning about soil and working on mine I had my first really successful harvest last year. It was just in time too. My son loves picking and eating the carrots fresh !
Yes, carrots are kids favorite to pull from the garden. I'm glad you got your soil bed receptive to growing them. Thanks for watching and commenting, Stephen! *****
Loved watching your carrot journey. We planted a small container - probably too late as we're in Texas - but it's all in good fun. Can't wait for next season!
If you've still got the plants, let them go to flower for the bees! nellyandhernerd Then try again in the fall when it's cool. I should think you could grow them in winter unless it freezes there. And if it does, grow parsnips! (A little parsnip goes a long way!) And yes, it's so much fun. Have your daughter watch my first carrot episode, if you haven't already! I know she will enjoy watching my neighbor girls. ruclips.net/video/gbDJ0qDXiPI/видео.html
My parents always grew carrots when I was a kid... maybe this year I'll try to grow my own :)
This episode was particularly educational, which is great.
Thanks for another great video! Can't wait for Season 4
Matt W I was waiting to hear from you! Glad you found it useful. Season 4 Episode 1 is around the corner, but first Late Bloomer is an official selection at the Vancouver Web Fest this weekend. Wish me luck!
Matt W Matt, how does your garden grow? Post a photo at facebook.com/LateBloomerShow/!
Carrots are challenging! Thanks for sharing your trials and tribulations.
And thank you for watching and commenting! YES, I've had good luck and bad. See my Carrot Harvesting video, had good luck there. This past winter not so good, but a promising batch in two large ceramic pots going now. Thanks again!
Yes I am subscribed !! For a couple years now! I think it's so cool u answered me back!! Such a joy to watch! Your out takes are so funny! Thanks for sharing your adventure! I live in Tupelo Ms.
Thanks so much! I try to answer all comments as I very much appreciate your support. Thanks so much and I'm so happy you like the outtakes. My editor and I try hard to leave you with a smile. Some episodes there's more to choose from than others. Happy gardening! FIVE HATHCOCKS !! - Kaye
Happy 60th episode of Late Bloomer, Kaye!
Thanks, Patrick! Really appreciate your support! OneYardRevolution | Frugal & Sustainable Organic Gardening
***** Generally when carrots split you have too much Nitrogen. You want higher Phosphorus and Potassium for carrots and root vegetables, i like using Organic bone meal like Espoma. But be careful with dogs, they will dig up your whole garden looking for the invisible bone. Dont ask me how i know:)
***** I've been hearing that in comments, so thanks for that! I will be careful in future. LOL, dogs! Most dogs (I don't have one) passing by are on leash as is the law. Raccoons digging up my garden are my problem. I have some bone meal. The carrots I planted at the end of the video are now about 4-5" tall. Should I use an application of bone meal?
***** Sure it can't hurt
***** okay, thanks!
Congrats on your 60th Episode ***** . 3 years put together as a single experience, makes it not just about carrots but also about the gardener growing to tend nature better ! feels richer ! Many wishes for future episodes and to you.
Chandan Maddanna Thanks so much for your kind words, I really appreciate it! Please subscribe and share! Many thanks!
Congratulation on 60th. I planted carrots for the first time this year. The carrots were good. I really enjoy your videos. Gene
Thanks, Gene! I really appreciate your support. Glad you had luck the first time out! Eugene Arceneaux !!
Awesome. Haha Thanks for the video.
Thanks, Jason Vivier and thanks so much for sharing your approach. It obviously takes great thought to be a "lazy" gardener like you. I can't figure out where the video response is. Hope a lot of people see it! I'm such a "follow the directions" kind of gal that I would have to lose some inhibitions to grow this way. But, that's what I want to do. Seems if I let things get unorganized (or out of control) armies of aphids move in. Would you consider borage a nitrogen fixer? It grows like a weed here, a BIG weed. My next episode will be on borage. Thanks again for sharing! I'd love to see your garden sometime, but you are all the way in N.H.
Planted my carrot seeds 1 week ago. I think I should have waited a little longer but we shall see what I get!
Succession plant, if you have more space, or containers, and give my lettuce planting technique a try. Just click on the yellow rectangle at 2:03 to go directly to it. Thanks for watching Beru -Chan !!
The best organic juice! Love it!
Looks like you're having FUN!
+George Adams I do enjoy it, and I also want to share my enthusiasm to inspire wannabe gardeners to try it! I appreciate you watching and look forward to more comments. Thank you, and please share with a friend.
Fun seeing that big bunch of carrots . I'm trying to imagine how delicious it is to pull it up and cook it within hours. It has to be more nutritious that way. Live fresh nutrients so fresh.
What a delightful video! I'm going to trying the wet towel experiment and see how that works.
Sheila Morse I just planted a 3'x1'x4" planter of lettuce seed using this method, and can't wait to see the results. Please let me know how it works out for you. You can learn a lot more by subscribing to www.latebloomershow.com/. Download my free ebook and check out my latest posts. Thanks for your support!
Yeah, Kaye those carrots can be tricky, and I my area timing is everything! Although I did grow them in the greenhouse with pretty good success ; )
You grow everything with pretty good success Keyplayr61 Greenhouse Hydroponics And Gardens !! Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
Great video. Loved your humor esp. with that parsley. I always thought the splitting was do to rocks. I live in Missouri and not short of rocks here.
Patti Raithel Thanks, Patti, and thanks for subbing me! Rocks ARE a factor in splitting, yes, but in this raised bed of mine, there are no rocks, so for me, it was watering inconsistency. I find when the tops bush out, you tend to forget to water, but as you can see, yesterday I pulled two perfect ones. The whole raised bed in this video needs to be harvested today, in fact, there are a few putting up flower stalks. facebook.com/LateBloomerShow/photos/a.300084933400302.70084.299256650149797/844182968990493/?type=1&theater
Last summer was my first shot at growing carrots. It failed mostly, and had mixed results with very little output. I had no idea they were so challenging to grow. Now I know. But I'm still going to try. Thanks for the informative video!
Julianna HM Yes, it is SO worth it!! That raised bed I was sitting on, even with some raccoon digging in the young roots, is full and ready to be pulled. I already pulled a couple of pounds and gave most of them away. Here are two from yesterday. Thanks for watching! facebook.com/LateBloomerShow/photos/a.300084933400302.70084.299256650149797/844182968990493/?type=1&theater
Nice carrots, Kaye! My hard soil also makes for shorter carrots, but they sure are sweet! Great tip on the container germination. Copper is wonderful stuff.
Thank you, Andalbanon !! Give it a try and see what you think.
I'm going to try and loosen my soil...I've been mulching and working on it for a few years, but the carrots still come out short. I'm pretty good about thinning. Copper wire was the only thing that saved my tiny Meyer Lemon tree when I first got it (Josh).
Andalbanon Oh, Josh, I forget that's you! How did you use the copper wire, just wrap around the trunk? I need some advice on my citrus, but I will worry about it next week. Thanks for watching!
Yes! That's exactly what I did...I wrapped a little copper wire around the base of the trunk, and the slugs stopped munching off the new growth :-)
I love how you narrate your videos ! Lots of good info !!
Thank you!
Looks like you have had some fun with the carrot growing learning curve -- and it is great that you keep trying! I am going to try more when the weather cools off a but in the early fall (106 tomorrow here in Sac -- NOT carrot growing weather!).
***** NO, don't bother planting with that kind of heat. I'd have an issue with that, doubt I would be in the garden at all. Hope things cool off for you.
This heat is the one thing I hate about it here. It is a struggle to keep the tomatoes and squashes going in this heat but since they are established it just means watering a lot. Like you have mentioned in some of your videos, I also neglected to get all the drip systems in place first! Plus I keep expanding to other areas around the house cause I just want to plant everything! hahaha
***** Exactly my problem!! Part of my system didn't get hooked up and it may be too late! Irrigation is def. the most frustrating part of gardening...I'm not a plumber! I want to plant every square inch, but have to restrain myself! Thanks for supporting Late Bloomer and hope it cools off!
Great video! Really enjoyed all the info.
Thanks Garden Novice Farm really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. Happy gardening!
I seem to have horrible time growing carrots, first year I grew it in my not raised bed and the ground proved too heavy. The next year I grew them in pots and learned how much of a treat my puppy thought carrots were. Most I've gotten are baby carrots for salad toppers.
Baby carrots are wonderful! I'd suggest a short season carrot and try again in containers, and use my lettuce planting technique. And keep your puppy off, haha! Thanks so much for watching! Quantized
***** Check out my latest post on www.latebloomershow.com/ "Time to Sow Peas & Carrots." I suggest some great tips for sowing that might be helpful! Thanks for your support! - Kaye
I love growing root crops... it's such a surprise when you dig them up and finally see what was going on under there!
+Sandra Noneofyourbusiness I know! That's the best part!
Great video, Kaye. You are so right, carrots are not easy to grow but you got quite a few beautiful specimens. Hope you are doing well, my friend.
You too, Paula! Have you settled in your mountain home yet? Or still enjoying 80° temps in FL? Thanks for watching!! Gardening With Puppies
Still in Florida, Kaye. We will start the moving process during the first week of June.
Gardening With Puppies Keep me posted on the move! You will be retiring your FL gardening skills.... :)
I sure will be, Kaye. Gardening up here at the cabin is so different. I am used to being able to dig a hole anywhere on my property and planting something. I can't do that here. The clay is like cement and it is also full of rocks. I've been waiting to get a load of top soil for a whole year now. It's always too wet for them to bring it. This area is a temperate rain forest. Not that I am complaining. I still love it here in the mountains.
Gardening With Puppies It will be a new and interesting gardening chapter! I look forward to hearing about it.
I enjoyed this video. I've never heard of covering the soil with a wet rag to assist in germination. I want to try that now. I haven't had to much success growing them, just a couple decent ones here and there and they were so satisfying to harvest. I hope I can learn how to grow these like you someday. Thank you for sharing
Thanks Kay for the tips. Got my carrots in the ground. I'm going to apply a wet towel over them :-) one question I have is, where do you buy the copper tape? Happy Growing. Hugs!
Marsha B So sorry, I missed this comment till now. You can get the copper tape at most garden stores and online. You will see in today's carrot episode that snails CAN still get in your bed, if your tops are tall and hang over the side, which is a ready bridge for them. ruclips.net/video/T-VMBf3Sw0g/видео.html How did that carrot crop turn out? I recently planted more seed.
I did not direct seed my (8) varieties of carrots and I'm glad bc the slugs, with all of our Pittsburgh, PA rain, eat the seedlings. My grandmother gave my mother carrots to plant as her first crop. I can see my grandmother did not do the planting in VA. Her father did the planting. Carrots are probably one of the most challenging crops to plant in the northeast. We as many regions, have clay soil. The carrot seeds germinated fast. I read not to put them on a heat mat. Most of us gardeners can not afford to install a drip system. I am finding that licking my finger is a good way to pick up just a few seeds rather than pouring them. I did this with Stock seeds yesterday. The round carrots are more suited for clay soil. You later explained on your European garden tour that the House of Orange insisted that carrots be orange:-) The round carrots that Rareseeds previously gave us was a better gift than the tomatoes that they sent to zone 6 bc a lot of our nights are cooler than 70 degrees. It is the end of May and we are still having some 55 degree nights. Raccoons are a challenge. We used to have them at our other house around the corner. We're now at a busy intersection so I guess that's why they stay away.
I didn't realize you were at a different house. Sort of imagine you in this longtime home place. I saw a good video the other day of how to plant carrots in a 5 gallon bucket. I want to try that next although I wonder if it's smart to plant carrot seed in May. May be too late.
@@Latebloomershow Mom bought this house around the corner bc it is a ranch and she does not have to deal with all of the steps. She was recently diagnosed with spinal stenosis but she is refusing steroid injections. I drove her to a regenerative dr the other morning. BTW we are coming to LA June 12-18. Our day has finally come:-)
Thanks for sharing Kaye! I can't grow Carrots for squat up here, so I don't even bother anymore. Can't wait to see what season 4 has in store :)
Thanks, Jake! I'm surprised, you have such a green thumb. *****
I really enjoyed this! Thank you for the tips.
Thank you so much! I'm sorry I'm just seeing this comment now. Thanks for watching and I hope to hear from you again!
I love these videos !! I've learned so much.
Thanks so much FIVE HATHCOCKS !! That makes my day! Thanks for watching and I hope you are subscribed. Happy gardening!
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I too am a 3 yr organic Gardner. This will be our 4th growing season of summer/fall harvests. I planted carrot seeds for the 1st time 2 weeks ago. We got a late start on bed prep due to some much needed late storms here in central CA. I also opted to wing it & not research LOL. My gardening instincts usually don't fail me, but honestly I was already nervous about trying carrots given the heat/drought situation we have here. Now watching your trials w/carrots I'm downright scared I'll be wasting time, fertilizer & precious water on carrots we won't be able to enjoy! Wish me luck! Well, here's to an interesting if not fun adventure...
+Nia Lin I don't want to discourage you! When you pull out long straight carrots it is worth every minute. The BIGGEST thing is make sure your soil is loose and sandy. One little rock will send the root sideways. I do mine in raised beds or containers and sift the soil through a 1/2" screen. And you don't need much nitrogen fertilizer because you want root development. I wish you luck and hope you report back in!!
+Nia Lin At this point if you are in Central CA you might want to wait to plant in late October or November. The other tip is keep the soil moist for germination. If you are just doing a small bed or container, wet a towel and drape over it and keep the towel moist. That helps keep the soil from getting dried out. Good luck! It's worth it, believe me! We've been eating carrots every day for a week.
Loved the video. I want to try to grow more carrots. I had a little success last year. I got 3 nubby ones! Lol
Thanks superslyfoxx1 so you would agree they are challenging, but don't give up!! Hopefully some of the tips here will help. Try a deep barrel and start small so you can control it. Look at my Panting lettuce - Best technique. ruclips.net/video/Yg0-6DeihM4/видео.html - You can do it! Don't give up, never surrender!
Will try my best and off to the lettuce video. Thanks !
superslyfoxx1 Thank you!!
What is the rose behind you when you drank the carrot juice? Beautiful!
Thank you, Dolly Perry, that is a 30 year old camellia bush. I wore the turtleneck to match the flowers. I have to shoot at sunrise to get it done before sun is too high, so I like to wear something colorful to brighten things up and also wanted to show off the beautiful bush. Thank so much for watching! Please share with a friend. Many thanks!
Amazing! Would you happen to know if they grow at zone six? I would love to have them in my garden!
Dolly Perry Dolly I had to research that. I will send you a private message with what I found.
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Carrot growing is fun ;0) funnily enough Jill doesn't like cooked carrot so I only grow a few. Though last year went overboard with them. ;0) parsnips - just pop them in the freezer for a while. They will sweeten up. Not that either of us eat them !! ;/
They are great in chicken soup, David Dingle !! Try my recipe I posted here: www.latebloomershow.com/2015/03/03/joys-challenges-growing-carrots/ Thanks for watching and commenting!!
You’ve convinced me that carrots aren’t worth it- I’ll just buy those 😭
Never new that carrots are toxic when green that helps :)
Same with potatoes parker ethan. I'm no expert. I read that. I'm sure I cut off the green end of a few and ate them, just wanted to pass along that recommendation. Thanks so much for watching!!
Kaye, What is that beautiful flower when you drink rainbow carrot juice?
+wei luo That is a camellia bush that's been here for 30 years probably. We've been here 25, and it was here before. It delivers like that every year, and is so lovely. Thanks for asking!! And thanks for watching!!
I have to admit to being totally lazy when it comes to carrots. I generally create a seed mix of lettuce (iceberg and leaf types), carrots, corn salad, and some herbs, that is used as a dense grown cover. I sow it at about two seeds every inch. And then a week later I sow it again.
I let the lettuce get large enough that I can pull it out for salads and make space for the other plants to get larger and then in the spaces I plant cabbage and kale. Meanwhile the carrots grow and the ground is kept cooler as it gets warmer because the light doesn't strike the soil surface directly. In theory this gives my carrots more time to grow without getting woody.
I let much of it go to seed. Some will self seed, and some will be collected for later planting.
I have had success with this method, if by success I mean that I get carrots and while remaining a lazy gardener.
The above method is outlined in Gaia's Garden under the polyculture section.
Jason Vivier I think you are selling yourself short to say you are a lazy gardener. It takes great thought about the interconnectedness of plants and how to interweave your plantings for ultimate success and soil health. I want to try your method. Thanks for watching and thanks for the video comment as well!
your parsnips most likely became tangly messes because you fertilized them...carrots and parsnips really don't like fertilization. Great video!
matt fantley Thanks so much! Also, I think the pot was not tall enough. Thanks for watching! Hope you subbed! Late Bloomer was an official selection at the Vancouver Web Fest this past weekend.
Hey Kaye - Do you have to change the copper strip from time to time? I really need something to deter the snails without chemicals so my toads don't...well...croak, if you know what I mean.
I think I did that only once after a couple of years. But, I also use Sluggo which is supposed to be okay for organic gardening. That really helped. Also, powdered DE will deter them, but it has to be reapplied after watering or rains.
Carrots are always good from the garden. I have grown the rainbow mix and my great grandson loves them, he is 7 and will "help" me in the garden. Mostly we play in the water. You should for sure plant sweet potatoes... little work and much good eating.
Keep planting as we have only scratched the surface. Blessings
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Thanks jim norlem !! I have not had much luck with sweet potatoes and not for lack of trying. Like anything, you have to be mindful about what you are growing and I think I rather ignored them. You can see my first try here at :30 ruclips.net/video/Yg0-6DeihM4/видео.html but I planted in the same pot as regular potatoes, and I used a potato for planting. This past fall I planted some slips sent to me by a gal in Georgia, but only got a few little ones. I'm anxious to try again! Thanks for watching.
Gorgeous video, Kaye. I think it's a gardening right of passage to toil with carrots for a couple of years. ***** did a parsnip dig that makes yours look like a sunny, 75º day in LA: ruclips.net/video/TDNiqaDK2Lo/видео.htmlm47s
Thanks for the update, sharing your experience, and thanks for making your home a LOT more beautiful by growing.
Thanks Lolita's Garden !! I checked out the link and subbed. Funny guy. And he has quite a following. Thanks for watching, commenting and for your encouragement. Thank you!
***** He is quite a character. He grows competitively. Some of his carrots last season were three feet long!
Lolita's Garden I subbed so I will be checking in to his channel. Thanks for the link! They probably benefit from that, shall we say, bracing weather up there? :)
Help Kay! My carrots germinated quickly, and appear to be growing well. I just tested my soil pH, and it's at 3!!! Three! All my soils were highly acidic. Is there anything I can do at this late date? Thanks!
I'm sorry I didn't respond sooner. With all the videos I've uploaded recently, I got behind replying. I just Googled this and got: To lower soil acidity to the soil pH range that most plants normally need, add lime, organic matter or mulches. One quick solution is to occasionally spray soil with a mild solution of 1 tablespoon baking soda mixed in 2 liters of water.
Thanks Kaye!
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if a carrot splits is it inedible?
+yoomd1 Yes!
I tried to grow some carrots in my first year of gardening at the allotment, but i only managed to grow comedy and rude carrots. I gave up after that.
George Kozi , see my comment to superslyfoxx1 below. I know you can do it, and it's so worth it when you get some good ones. Thanks for watching!!
Why would my carrots have no real colour! Pale. 😭
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Sabrina W. Thanks for watching Sabrina!