Has anyone grown Sea Carrot?
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What is the minimum spacing for intensively grown carrots?
Comments (26)On March 4th, one month ago, I planted 24 square feet (4x6 foot area of raised bed) with Nelson carrots on 1.5 inch hexagonal spacing which used approximately 1536 pelletized seed (24 square feet x 64 seeds per foot). Two days later, on March 6th, I planted a 4x4 foot area on 1.5 inch hexagonal spacing and a 4x4 foot area on 2 inch hexagonal spacing. The first planting has germinated well (at least the 90% rate stated by Johnny's Select) and is now putting out their second set of leaves, (first set of true leaves.) The second plantings are farther behind probably because they weren't under a protective mini tunnel as the first crop was. I planted these seeds all by hand which was very tedious. But I do have some ideas about how to speed this up. There is a pelletized carrot seed plate available from Johnnys Select seeds for the Earthway seeder but with the short runs in my raised beds I don't think it would work well. It also can't accurately do hexagonal spacing. This six row precision seeder might work better but is also very expensive. Another idea is to build a device similar to this homemade vacuum seeder but designed for outdoor use. I actually built a small prototype of this type device and it seemed to work but it caused my shopvac to overheat and I also didn't like the idea of dragging a small noisy vacuum machine around the garden. :( The best idea I've come up with so far is a specialized device available for precision planting a whole flat of cell packs at once. I can't find the web site now but the operating principle if pretty simple. I think the method this device uses has good potential for adaptation to outdoor biointensive planting. Basically it's just a piece of flat plastic with precision drilled holes laid against another piece of flat plastic with offset holes. You scatter the seeds over the top plate and only one seed fits in each hole. You then tilt the tray slightly to slide the remaining seeds to one end, place the planter over a seed flat and then slide the bottom panel over a little bit and the seeds all drop through into the cell pack units. I've been thinking about how to adapt this idea for planting pelletized carrot seed but I haven't figured out what the best material to use would be. Plexiglass seems like the obvious choice but it also seems to crack readily when I try to drill it. Perhaps I just need a specialized bit? Any other suggestions for construction materials for this device are welcome!...See MoreHas anyone grown garlic and leeks in a container?
Comments (4)I plant them right in the compost piles I make in the garden. They soil is fine for them. The next year I plant tomatoes or peppers. Then compost. Then next year plant leeks and garlic with failing results. Then plant tomatoes or peppers with great success. Then repeat. Although I haven't added sand to the garden in along time. So that may be the problem, but I don't think so. The compost soil is very loose just like sand. But still has anyone grown garlic and leeks in a container with great success, because I have a neighbor that grows Swiss chard, cucumber, and lettuces in pots with great success even though they plant right in the ground. They grow them close to the house because itÂs more efficient for them then to tear up there lawn....See MoreHas anyone ever transplanted carrot seedlings?
Comments (15)Hey veggiefaery, If it is getting hard,there is not enough organic fluff (leaf and grass compost),if it is hard,I am assuming clay ???? If clay,add Decomposed granite (lots) and Pumice again.... lots, and then tons of compost... Your clay is wonderful, but you have to teach it to behave.... a Treatise on Decomposed Granite: Decomposed granite is a rock powder and is an excellent amendment for clay soils. All rock powders are great sources of minerals and micronutrients. All growing soils need them. As the microbes and macrobes like earthworms, digest the insoluble minerals, they break down into the various soluble micronutrients that all forms of plants need. For example, limestone rocks are rich in calcium. Granite rocks are rich in potassium, etc. Seaweeds of course are the king of micronutrient fertilizers and soil amendments. There can be up to 70+ trace elements in seaweed. In locations where seaweed is not readily available; rock powders is one answer to the problem. Research continues to reveal that insoluble tiny particles like rock powder minerals, can be easily digested or absorbed via microbial activity, over time, into the anatomy of growing plants, thriving in the presence of rich organic compost, and other forms of powerful biostimulants like aerobic compost teas. Obviously a heavy clay soil is very difficult to initially dig, whereas a sandy loam is much easier. Heavy clay soils can be improved considerably by adding a lot of sawdust and mason's sand. DO NOT use beach or river sand! Mason's sand, being crushed granite, has sharp edges and actually loosens the soil. One of the least understood aspects of gardening is that of capillary action of the garden soil. It is a proven fact that compressed earth has a better capillary action than undisturbed soil. That is why gardening books tell you never to walk between rows in a regular garden, as that encourages weed growth. And of course people are told never to step in a French Intensive bed and thus compress the soil. But the capillary action is absolutely necessary to bring water up to the roots of growing plants to promote good and deep root growth. In regular garden rows, it is easy to roll a heavy 2 or 3 inch wide weighted wheel (mounted on an axle and handle) down the row directly over the freshly planted seeds, which will then promote deep root growth along that line. The spaces between the rows are than rototilled to eliminate footprints prior to the initial watering. The basic concept of French Intensive gardening is that raised beds are created which have humus added, and the whole bed is light and fluffy to a depth of two feet to promote fantastic root growth. The beds are typically 4 feet wide and 12 or more feet long, with 3 foot paths between the beds....See MoreSea Buckthorn, how has it done for you?
Comments (13)I have a Frugana that is simply wonderful. I didn't realized what these plants were until the middle of last winter---the previous owner of the property had planted a male, an unidentified female and a female tagged as Frugana. The identified female produced only a few berries last year and this year, but the Frugana was loaded both years. The taste is very much to my liking---sweet and astringent like a very tart citrus juice. I don't add much sugar when I make juice for me as I like astringent but my family prefers much more added sugar. A little goes a long way, and I find having some juice on hand in the fridge is quite refreshing added to a glass of cold water. The bushes are about 7 feet tall, are in well-drained sandy loam soil and we haven't done a thing with them except mow around them. Their gray-green leaves are quite pretty--especially with the orange berries. I'm guessing they are somewhere around 6-7 years old. They have impressive thorns but someone gave me the tip to just snip the berry clusters off and freeze them. This works like a charm; the berries are easy to knock off and I don't even need to wear gloves. I don't know why the second female is not producing much fruit, but she's pretty enough and effortless enough that she can stay. I am so glad the previous owner left these!...See MoreJay 6a Chicago
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