SharonX Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Hi. I am quite new to growing veg and I have recently planted some carrot plants which I purchased from a garden centre. I have 5 in total and I was told I would get 5 bunches of carrots from each. Now I am wondering if this is correct information and I am actually going to get 5 carrots?? They are 5 single plants the same as you would get from the top of a carrot so this is making me wonder if I have wasted my money? Grateful if anyone could let me know what to expect. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsallen08 Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 I really dont know! I would have thought just 5 carrots? But Im a novice too! I gave up on carrots as nothing happened with mine but I was trying from seed! Maybe next year, when im a bit more cleverer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 5 carrots. The other thing I cannot understand is that carrots do not like being moved - usually you plant as seed only because of this - I have never seen carrot plants for sale here. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharonX Posted September 3, 2008 Author Share Posted September 3, 2008 Well I have just got back from the allotment and my dad was laughing at me because I AM only going to get 5 carrots! With that Mum turned up and she has just brought 2 trays of carrots containing about 24 plants. She thought you gat a bunch from each too! At least she has 24 carrots to look forward to if they take. Can't see 5 going too far! Oh well will seed next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Oh dear But at least it is a learning exercise for you - my gardening is very like that, don't worry, completely experimental! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenanne Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Yep, these things happen, wouldn't worry about it. Most people don't transplant or move carrots as the lovely carrotty-smell that results can attract the dreaded carrot fly. either try planting other smelly thigns around them - e.g. onions, gaarlic, etc - or insect mesh should work. I've thinned carrots out without having any problems, it depends on the area, time of year etc as to how much of a risk carrot fly is. Oh, and luck, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 You may find that you get forked roots because root crops don't usually like being moved. We once tried to do this with parsnips in the hope of an early crop but they just grew all hairy roots and no subtance. It is not too late to try to grow carrots from seed, they wouldn't get particularly big but they are quite hardy so will grow in cooler temperatures. Make sure you put slug pellets down when you sow them though because this is the most common reason for carrot failure. They germinate then get scoffed before you even see them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 slug pellets I tried to do without these but my brassicas got decimated, managed to find some organic ones in focus, goodness knows how they work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 slug pellets I tried to do without these but my brassicas got decimated, managed to find some organic ones in focus, goodness knows how they work and this relates to carrots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 See the post before Tiggy's it explains all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Make sure you put slug pellets down when you sow them though because this is the most common reason for carrot failure. They germinate then get scoffed before you even see them does it make sense now Mathew? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
