Strange year
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7 years agoOkiedawn OK Zone 7
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carrots look very strange this year
Comments (5)Single carrot plants with multiple roots is called 'forking'. It happens from some form of damage to the main root; it usually happens in rocky or heavy soils, or you could have Carrot Rust Fly (CRF), or you added excessive nitrogen not long before planting. But since you had a few last year and a lot this year, and you planted in the same place, I vote for CRF. If you have CRF, there should have been some dark spots in the carrot roots, too, as the larvae tunnel into the roots and dump their manure (called frass). I have become something of an 'expert' on CRF. 8-( The two most important pieces of info that I received about CRF is that they remain in the soil, so you must move your carrot bed, and that they fly close to the ground, usually a foot or less. They must be practically invisible, because I've never noticed them, and I've lost entire crops to them. Because they fly low, you need to 'fence' them out. Move to a bed where you haven't grown root crops in the last year or two, and pound some stakes in the corners. Then wrap the bed with some clear kitchen plastic wrap (dollar store type will do fine). This fence must be about 18" tall, and sealed at the bottom so they can't crawl in (cover end of plastic with soil). Be careful with your watering, as the plastic can prevent sprinkler spray from getting near the sides. If you can spare the bed you used this past season, solarize it next summer to kill the existing CRF (and any nematodes that might be in there, too): Water the soil very well (dig down 6" to make sure you got it wet that far down), then cover the bed with clear plastic and seal the edges by covering with soil. Let the summer heat steam-bake the bed for 3-6 wks. If you have to fence it off to keep kids and dogs from puncturing the plastic, do it. THIS DOES NOT WORK WITH DRY SOIL! And it doesn't work very well in the shade, either. Sue...See MoreThis strange year...
Comments (7)Strange is almost an understatement . . . I feel like I've been gardening in the Twilight Zone. My annual JB grand fiesta was a non-event this year, thrips hardly made a showing, mosquitos DIDN'T make a showing and blackspot -- well, what's that? Have we finally succeeded in eradicating BS from Planet Earth? Undoubtedly, a bone-chilling spring & very late freeze followed by an ultra dry/hellishly hot summer are factors that contributed to these eerie conditions. And, yes, I did spray -- but not nearly as frequently as in the past. On the negative side, 3 roses that I've grown for years chose this season to reveal that they've been infected with RMV all along. Otherwise, it's been a banner year (albeit a highly peculiar one). Next season, the fates are sure to extract their due . . . just you wait. In the meantime, I'm going to enjoy the fall flush and maintain a vigilance to see if I can catch a glimpse of Rod Serling lurking out there around the potting shed....See MoreWhat a strange year, Ditch Lilies blooming again
Comments (1)It's funny you should mention that. I've had quite a few daylilies re-bloom this year that have never done this before in my garden. DOUBLE PASSION started re-blooming last weekend and is still going strong. I'm guessing it might be all the rain we've had this year, but whatever it is, I'm loving it! Here is a link that might be useful:...See MoreStrange year
Comments (1)Wow that's neat that yours are going to bloom so early! Please share photos, I would especially enjoy seeing sweet summer love. I wanted to see it in person but I always missed it at the garden centers ....See MoreUser
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