I had a similar problem last year with three sowings. I think they got a
little too damp at a critical time.

This year tried a 50:50 mix of sand and potting compost and filled a trench
with this into which the carrots were sown.

Came up with no problems, so this may be a solution...

John


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Second year running my carrots have not come up...the year before that
they
were brilliant. I have rich dark soil and have been keeping the patch
damp,
what could be the problem....bad seeds perhaps??

clutching at straws here i think...lol