Carrots cannot be transplanted which means it must be sowed directly
into the soil. Before sowing, the soil must be prepared properly. Loosen the
soil thoroughly by ploughing to a depth of 30 to 40cm to allow for good root
aeration, root penetration and drainage. Sow seeds about 4 to 5cm apart and if
more than one seed is sowed wait a week after the carrots emerge then use the
technique called Thin out to remove
carrots that are too close to each other, this must leave out a 4 to 5cm space
between the carrots.
Apply a fertilizer mixture of 2:3:2 (22) with Zn before planting and
work it into the top 10cm of the soil. After successfully sowing the carrots
seeds, apply a top dressing of 10g LAN per meter of row after 3 weeks and again
after 6 weeks.
Note: Do not use
manure or compost for carrots.
In terms of irrigation, the soil should never be allowed to dry out.
Irrigation water should be applied once or twice per day.
Harvesting
For a good harvest make sure the carrots grow for about 10 to 12
weeks. Always verify that the diameter is 2cm or more before harvesting. The
soil must be wet when harvesting and do not harvest early in the morning when
the soil is cold.
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