How to grow sweet and even carrots: have time to apply this fertilizer before the end of July

august 27, 2024

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In the second half of summer, carrots begin to form.All summer residents want their root crops to grow sweet and juicy, and even even..

However, the quality of the harvest depends not only on how loose and soft the soil in the garden bed is..

Our magazine’s expert Anastasia Kovrizhnykh, a scientist agronomist and landscape designer, told us how to grow smooth and sweet carrots.

Which depends on the care

Carrots will not grow crooked if you follow these tips:

Monitor the planting density and, if necessary, thin out the bed so that there is at least 7 cm between the root crops.

do not use nitrogen fertilizers, which cause the vegetable to become deformed, so no herbal infusions, manure or droppings.

heavy soil needs to be loosened and the carrot bed sprinkled with sand so that the root crops grow normally in length and width.

do not forget to control pests – it is recommended to use tobacco dust against carrot flies.

Water your carrots regularly to prevent them from sprouting too many small roots.

don’t forget to add potassium and phosphorus.

In order for the carrots to grow not only smooth, but also sweet and juicy, you need to add the following solution.

To prepare it you will need potassium sulfate or monophosphate (1. 5 tbsp.l.per 10 liters of water).