Carrot Care Plan

Carrots:
Conor and Alden

Planting times (Conor):

            We will plant our carrots on the date of May 13. We will directly sow in April to mid-July for harvests from July to November. Sow at 3 week intervals for a continuous harvest. We will sow the plants from April to mid July. We are hoping that we will harvest the plants in July to November so that we can have salads ready for the new class year.

Water amount and how often to water (Conor):

          We will water the plants multiple times per day so that the soil stays moist because it will dry up in the sunlight. Usually the amount of water that the carrot needs per day is half a litre a day 

How much sunlight does it need (Alden)

 The carrots have to be in sunlight for 6-8 hours a day so we will probable plant them inside the green house.Optimal soil temperature: 7-30°C they take 14-21 days to germinate. Soil sandy and free of stones. Plant seeds close to the surface, no more that ¼” or ½” deep types of containers that should be used are recommended at 10- 12 inches deep.

Pests and diseases (Alden)

The carrot rust fly

are attracted to the smell of the bruised leaves, so it is best to wash them right after harvesting. To prevent them from attacking, you must never leave carrots lying around after thinning or harvesting




sources:

http://www.westcoastseeds.com/how-to-grow/vegetable-seeds/Carrots/

http://www.almanac.com/plant/carrots
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_much_water_does_a_carrot_need
“The Vegetable Gardener's Container Bible” page 164-165

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