0tterbot wrote:
i sowed a batch of carrot seed yesterday, & discovered this morning a
certain dog (ahem) has been frolicking in the ground where i sowed them.

If the dog has just tromped around a little, I wouldn't worry too
much about it. Carrots don't need to be very deep. Rake it over to
make it semi-even, maybe sprinkle some seed raising mixture on top
and water lightly.

One of the secrets of sowing carrots from this time of the year
onwards is to keep the soil moist. If it dries out completely, you
usually lose them. From about December onward (when it gets hot) I
always put lawn clippings on top - the carrots come up through the
clippings OK.

Andrew
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