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harvesting stubby carrots

Growing Danvers, which should make for lengthy, pointed carrots. They're coming out shorter and squatter than expected. I amend my soil before planting with loads of compost, so the soil is quite loose. But maybe I need to add sand? I've also heard it said that carrots grow downward to find water, and if the soil is too moist, they won't grow long. Any truth to that?

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