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21 Dec 20, Anonymous (Australia - temperate climate)

It really comes down to what kind of carrots you would like to grow and eat. Long, thin, short, fat, orange, purple etc. Depending on your weather maybe better to wait until cools a bit. From the notes it likes cool soil - like 40 degree days in summer will nearly fry them.

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22 Dec 20, Bill Howe (Australia - temperate climate)

I'm interested in which ones grow best in Bendigo in summer, a hot temperate region.

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31 Jul 20, Richard Allan (Australia - temperate climate)

If sowing when it is hot, cover with hession or a couple of layers of old shadecloth. The idea is to keep the soil moist and not let it dry out at all

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03 Aug 20, Anonymous (Australia - temperate climate)

A good idea to do this anytime. And to do it when transplanting seedlings especially when the seedlings are bare rooted (no soil around them). I have a 2m x 2m x .4m high frame with 30% shade cloth.

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03 Jun 20, Teresa Killeen (Australia - temperate climate)

What kind of ferttiliser do carrots like, if any? Is organic fertiliser okay for them? I sprinkled some around & watered in, but am I damaging the veg doing this?

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04 Jun 20, Melinda Schwab (USA - Zone 8a climate)

You need lower Nitrogen to make good root crops so something like this is your go to for carrots, beets, turnips etc. Happy Gardening! https://www.americanseedco.com/shop/5-10-10/

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05 Jun 20, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

We don't have fert mixes like that in Aussie generally. In the USA you seem to be able to buy a lot of 5-5-5, 8-8-8, 10-10-10 or similar. In Aussie we have organic of generally about 4-2-2. Synthetics of around 10-15N, 3-5P, 4-8K. Or if you are a farmer a customised mix.

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03 Jun 20, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

A fertiliser low in N, too much N and you end up growing a lot of leaf. A good idea is to put your fertiliser in the soil a week or so before planting and mix it in/over a few times and watering it each time, this allows the micro- organisms in the soil to convert it into usable nutrient. Check the N P K of the fert. Some organics are real low say 1.8%N, rooster booster is about 4%N. A handful or two of that spread over a square metre. All depends what the soil was like before you started.

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24 Mar 20, Sally (Australia - temperate climate)

Can I plant carrots at this time of year I just put some cauliflowers in what’s the best way to protect from pests Thankyou

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24 Mar 20, Another gardener (Australia - temperate climate)

Carrots, learn how to use this website please, the info is there. Best protection is to cover them with a fine netting. Check for grubs every day. Read about organic sprays or go and buy chemical sprays.

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