Growing carrots
by Diane - November 24th, 2014.Filed under: Suttons Seeds, Vegetables. Tagged as: carrots.
Carrots need lovely soft fine soil, on the sandy side, with no rocks or lumps of manure in it.
John Innes number three is recommended by Pete on our allotment site. Once he’s harvested carrots he then uses that bed for a crop of lettuce which do really well.
He has a purpose built cover for the carrot bed to keep the carrot fly off. This is made with fleece mesh over a structure.
You can buy products to help remove the carrot fly risk.
Carrot flies lay eggs and it’s the larvae that eat the carrots.
Nemasys ‘Grow Your Own’ Multiple Pest Killer £8.99
A unique mix of nematodes to target a broad range of pests including carrot root fly, cabbage root fly, leatherjackets, cut worms, onion fly, ants, sciarid fly, caterpillars, gooseberry sawfly, thrips and codling moth. Just follow the application programmes, which targets the pests when they are active, from April to October. 60msquared pack (or 16 trees).Pack contains living organism, and should be kept refrigerated on arrival, and used before the expiry date, approximately 3 to 4 weeks from date of despatch. Please allow 7-10 days for delivery. (Please note: This product is not available in Eire.)
Carrot Patio Planters £14.99
Carrots aren’t a traditional choice for patio growing, as most containers aren’t deep enough to allow roots to develop properly. But now, with these specially designed planters, you can grow a bumper crop on your back doorstep. Made from tough polypropylene, in an attractive orange-red carrot colour, with drainage holes to prevent waterlogging, they can be reused year after year. Complete with handy growing guide. Planters measure 30cm (12) x 45cm (18) x 30cm (12) high.BUY 2 GET A 3RD FREE – on any of the following items:581757 Vegetable Planters581585 Short Balcony Planters586464 Strawberry Planters582709 Carrot Patio Planters582719 Cane Patio Planter580990 Easy-harvest Patio Potato Planters
Carrot Patio Planters plus FREE SEEDS £26.98
Grow a bumper crop of carrots on your back doorstep! Unlike most containers, these are deep enough to allow roots to develop properly. Made from tough polyethylene, with drainage holes, they can be reused year after year. Complete with growing guide and a FREE packet of seeds of delicious and easy-to-grow carrots. Planters measure 30cm (12) x 45cm (18) x 30cm (12) high. 4 Planters Plus FREE seeds.
Easy Micromesh Tunnel £19.99
The galvanised wire hoops are built into the cover, and the tunnels fold away concertina-style for easy storage. Drawstring feature enables open or closed ends for ventilation or maximum protection. Length 3m (10′), width 45cm (18), height 30cm (12). Micromesh Tunnel – Ultra-fine 0.6mm mesh, which is small enough to keep out cabbage rootfly, carrot fly, white fly, onion fly, flea beetle, vine weevil, aphids and others, while allowing air and water through.Buy any 2 of the Easy Tunnels – Polythene, Fleece, Net, Micromesh – and get a third FREE!
Enviromesh £17.99
Acts as a barrier to most garden pests including carrot and cabbage root flies, caterpillars, birds, rabbits, as well as weather damage but also retains heat to give some frost protection. Because it is a ‘mesh’ it allows air and water to freely circulate. Size 4.5m (15′) x 2.1m (7′).
Enviromesh £31.98
Acts as a barrier to most garden pests including carrot and cabbage root flies, caterpillars, birds, rabbits, as well as weather damage but also retains heat to give some frost protection. Because it is a ‘mesh’ it allows air and water to freely circulate. Size 4.5m (15′) x 2.1m (7′).
Giant Micromesh Growing Tunnel £27.99
The ultimate insect barrier for fruit and vegetables! It has an ultra-fine mesh size of 0.6mm x 0.6mm, which is small enough to keep out Cabbage Root Fly, Carrot Fly, White Fly, Onion Fly, Flea Beetle, Vine Weevil, aphids and others, while at the same time allowing air and water to pass through easily. Made from U.V. stablished, 90gsm mono-filament woven polyethylene with a soft green tint that retains warmth and prevents scorching. Its drawstring ends can be left open or closed. And, with rust proof galvanised steel hoops built in, the tunnel folds away quickly and neatly. Length 3m (10′), width 60cm (2′), height 45cm (18).
Micromesh Carrot Fly and Pest Barrier £22.99
Protect your carrot, parsnip, celery and parsley crops from carrot-fly (which do not fly at greater altitudes than the height of the screen) whilst simultaneously protecting them from wind damage, flea beetles, rabbits and cats. The Micromesh fabric is the finest gauge mesh available (0.6mm), and is used by millions of gardeners worldwide. Each pack contains two sheets of fabric, each measuring 4m (13′) long x 90cm (3′) high and including 5 integral 90cm (3′) bamboo canes.
Micromesh Carrot Fly/Pest Barrier £41.98
Protect your carrot, parsnip, celery and parsley crops from carrot-fly (which do not fly at greater altitudes than the height of the screen) whilst simultaneously protecting them from wind damage, flea beetles, rabbits and cats. The Micromesh fabric is the finest gauge mesh available (0.6mm), and is used by millions of gardeners worldwide. Each pack contains two sheets of fabric, each measuring 4m (13′) long x 90cm (3′) high and including 5 integral 90cm (3′) bamboo canes.
Nemasys ‘Grow Your Own’ Multiple Pest Killer £13.98
A unique mix of nematodes to target a broad range of pests including carrot root fly, cabbage root fly, leatherjackets, cut worms, onion fly, ants, sciarid fly, caterpillars, gooseberry sawfly, thrips and codling moth. Just follow the application programmes, which targets the pests when they are active, from April to October. 60msquared pack (or 16 trees).Pack contains living organism, and should be kept refrigerated on arrival, and used before the expiry date, approximately 3 to 4 weeks from date of despatch. Please allow 7-10 days for delivery. (Please note: This product is not available in Eire.)