August is a very important month for carrots..
It is during this period that the garden crop should direct all its energy to the growth of root crops..
And this process should be facilitated, not stopped.
Therefore, adding nitrogen to the soil in a carrot bed in August is a gross mistake.
It will result in the resumption of growth of the tops and the cessation of the development of the underground part of the plant.
How to feed carrots in August so that the greens do not grow, but the root crops become larger?
An expert of our magazine, agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh answered this question.
How to feed carrots in August
As noted above, nitrogen fertilizers pose a serious danger to the plant in the final third of summer.
But replenishing the potassium deficiency in the soil in the carrot bed is only welcome.
In August, potassium sulfate is ideal for garden crops.
You can also add potassium monophosphate (it also contains phosphorus) and borofoska (it is a source of not only potassium and phosphorus, but also boron, calcium and magnesium).
The result of using the above means will be an improvement in the condition of root crops. Carrots will become much larger and sweeter.
