Carrots
No matter what type of carrot you plant they all have the same requirements.
- The seeds need a slightly acid
 with ph between 5.5 to 6.5.
- They prefer loosehigh in organic matter.
- The seeds will find it hard to grow through
 so it’s best to cover them with a non-crusting material like compost or sawdust ½ to ¾ inches thick (1 to 3 cm).
- The seeds are very small so you can try either the mini-row method or gel method to make seeding easier.
- Carrots need to be thinned once the leaves grow to 8 cm high (3 inches).
- You can transplant the seedlings, spacing them 1 to 2½ inches apart (3 to 6 cm).
- When the carrots grow to the size of your finger they should be thinned again 2½ to 5 inches apart (6 to 8 cm) for nice large carrots.
- You can eat carrots at any size but the bigger they grow the woodier they will taste.
- If your garden has earwigs use a floating row cover.
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