Competent sowing of carrots

Carrots are a plant with a two-year cycle of development, belonging to the family of celery (umbrella). It is grown for the sake of a useful root crop, the taste of which depends on many factors: the planting site, the structure and acidity of the soil, the fertilizers applied, the care, etc.

This culture prefers light neutral soils. Seeds for sowing carrots should be placed in well-lit places, as the lack of sunlight adversely affects the yield.

A plant for fertilizers is undemanding. The high concentration of nitrogenous substances contained in the non-disrupted compost or manure worsens the taste of root vegetables. It is desirable to sow the carrots on those ridges, where in the previous season cabbage grew, under which a lot of compost was introduced. After cabbage (it consumes a lot of nitrogen), there is phosphorus and potassium, which is what carrots need.

From the expected time of consumption of root crops depends on the sowing of carrots. Terms vary greatly for different regions. It is believed that cold-resistant crops should be sown as early as possible. This is not entirely true. Seeds of carrots tugovsnye, and, the lower the temperature, the more time it takes to germinate. Later sowing is preferred by the fact that before the introduction of seeds into the soil, you can weave and rinse the beds 1-2 times. For cultivated crops, this is very important, as the shoots are weak and grow slowly, easily clogged with stronger weeds.

To sow the carrot was effective, you need to check the quality of the planting material. To do this, a pinch of seeds should be rubbed with your fingers, if the aroma characteristic of the plant floats along the room, then they are qualitative.

If the seeds are drained (treated with a special colored compound), they sow them dry. Furrows make a depth of about 1 cm, if necessary, spill them with water (preferably a warm solution of potassium permanganate), distribute seeds and sprinkle with loose ground. After a lightly compacted board or hand, to improve the contact of seeds with the soil.

If seeds of carrots are added to seeds of radish, then the rows are designated very quickly. This makes it possible to conduct weeding between rows before the emergence of the main crop. Cleaning the radish, which is carried out in a month and a half, will replace the first thinning of carrots and allow to postpone the second until the time when the roots become suitable for food.

For those who do not want to bother with thinning sprouts, the next preparation of carrot seeds for seeding may be appropriate. In the cotton bag you need to pour the seeds, prikopat it in the cold moistened earth, putting the designator, so as not to forget. Every day place with a "prikopom" watered with cold water. On the 5th day, check whether the seeds are seeded or not. If sprouted, they need to be moved from the bag to a pre-cooked and cooled kissel (it is brewed from 1 liter of water and 1 tablespoon of starch) and gently mixed. Pour this kisel into the kettle.

In the prepared grooves in the beds fill a little ash and pour from the kettle. Sprinkle with loose earth, just slam your hand. All carrots have been sown. Advantages of this method are several: saving seeds, no need for thinning, rapid emergence of seedlings, planting can be carried out sitting, which is important for those who have pain in their legs.

Carrots are not the most complex crop for cultivation. Knowing her preferences and requirements, you can grow an excellent harvest.