Today was fun — carrot harvest day. Out of the 32 seeds I put in, we got 23 out. Though next time I will plant 9 per sq foot rather than the suggested 16 because they get fluffy, and then the bigger ones cover up the smaller ones and they struggle for light.
They were great growers though. A little slow, but no pests in the foliage nor the roots. I didn’t even spray them much. Homemade seed tapes worked out. After keeping a sharp eye on them to make sure they germinated and weren’t going to wash away in the rain, I could ignore them other than watering. Unlike the beans and tomato which had to be kept hand picked from bugs!
Julia explained to me that the one in her hand was one of the sad, tiny ones that didn’t get enough light.
Tiny or big, she was pleased with her carrot crop.
We’ve got enough there to juice, steam, or make into salad tomorrow.
My favorite shot today:
After rinsing them off, they just glow with that awesome purple! We’ll have to try other carrot colors.
