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Author:  DrLuke [ Nov 29th, '12, 16:59 ]
Post subject:  Transplanting carrots

This is why u shouldn't transplant mature carrots.

I had 30 odd carrots in a pot that were getting crowded, so I planted them in a new garden bed covered in mushroom compost.

Two days of rain and 35 degrees later, this is what they look like. ... Pissed off!

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These three were supermarket size. Should have just eaten them.

Author:  mantis [ Nov 29th, '12, 17:58 ]
Post subject:  Re: Transplanting carrots

Carrots don't like compost. Soil that has been used for other crops so that the nutrients are down or sandy soil is best.

Author:  DrLuke [ Nov 29th, '12, 18:14 ]
Post subject:  Re: Transplanting carrots

Thanks, I figured after I saw the mold that it had come from being in the compost. I expect the rain and heat caused it to happen so fast.

Won't be doing that again, might be able to save some of the smaller ones.

Author:  Charlie [ Nov 29th, '12, 18:34 ]
Post subject:  Re: Transplanting carrots

Yea Ive found loose sandy soils are best. Bit of a bugger they look a good size.... and they take so dam long to grow too!

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