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A couple of questions about carrots. All the gardening books say not to
grow carrots in freshly-manured or composted soil. I know it's because supposedly the manure/compost makes the roots fork. Does that include even well-rotted manure that looks like lovely crumbly soil? And, does anyone have actual personal experience as to whether the roots do, in fact, fork? Thanks. |
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"Mel" wrote in message
... A couple of questions about carrots. All the gardening books say not to grow carrots in freshly-manured or composted soil. I know it's because supposedly the manure/compost makes the roots fork. Does that include even well-rotted manure that looks like lovely crumbly soil? And, does anyone have actual personal experience as to whether the roots do, in fact, fork? Thanks. It is important that the soil is not too rich for the carrot seeds and if you use manure, whether it be fresh or well rotted you are likely to be breaking that important rule. So your well rotted manure should not be used for growing carrots. Carrot roots fork in land which is stony, has clods which are difficult to penetrate, has excess nitrogen or pockets of manure. Regards, Emrys Davies. |
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"Mel" wrote in message ... A couple of questions about carrots. All the gardening books say not to grow carrots in freshly-manured or composted soil. I know it's because supposedly the manure/compost makes the roots fork. Does that include even well-rotted manure that looks like lovely crumbly soil? And, does anyone have actual personal experience as to whether the roots do, in fact, fork? Thanks. Oh yes they'll fork alright and in a gritty soil as well as freshly manured. I sow mine in a raised compartment of EcoCsi compost collected in bulk from our local Council Recycling place and they grow perfectly straight. I imagine they would do just as well in well rotted manure provided you add a balanced fertiliser as I do with my compost www.rraa.moonfruit.com |
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