Do Multi-Colored Carrots Taste Different Than Orange Carrots?
By Laura Miller
Rainbow carrots aren’t as new as we might think. Click here to learn about different carrot colors and flavors.
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Information About Carrots
Known for their crunchy texture, orange color and slightly sweet taste, carrots are a popular garden staple. Growing carrots is relatively easy and they’re generally carefree, with little pest or disease problems. That being said, it never hurts to have information about carrots, covering all aspects of their care. Our tips can help reduce the likelihood of any issues that do pop up when caring for carrot plants.
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Companion Planting For Carrots
By Amy Grant
There are beneficial carrot companion plants and others that react badly in close proximity. Read on for more about carrot companions.
Carrots In The Heat Of Summer – How To Grow Carrots In The South
By Laura Miller
Growing carrots in the heat of summer can be difficult, as they are a cool-season crop. Ideally, carrots are sown when it's warm and mature when it's cool. Click here to learn more about growing carrots in warmer weather areas.
Different Carrots To Grow – What Are Some Popular Carrot Varieties
By Tonya Barnett, (Author of FRESHCUTKY)
With so many options, finding carrots that are suited to the specific needs of growers is a task. By learning more about each type of carrot, home growers can make better-informed decisions regarding which types will grow well in their gardens. Learn more here.
Carrot Cotton Root Rot Control: Treating Carrot Cotton Root Rot Disease
By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist
Soil fungi combined with bacteria and other organisms create rich soil and contribute to plant health. Occasionally, one of these common fungi is a bad guy and causes disease. Cotton root rot of carrots stems from one of these bad guys. Learn more in this article.
Carrot Leaf Spot Treatment: Learn About Cercospora Leaf Blight In Carrots
By Shelley Pierce
When leaf spots or lesions start to appear, you may be uncertain how to identify the leaf blight or how to quell its spread, especially in carrots. What is the proper carrot leaf spot treatment? The answer lies in this article. Click here to learn more.
Carrot Leaf Blight Control: Treating Leaf Blight In Carrots
By Liz Baessler
Carrot leaf blight is a common problem that can be traced to several different pathogens. Since the source can vary, it?s important to understand what you?re looking at in order to best treat it. This article will help with that and how to manage carrot leaf blight diseases.
Southern Blight On Carrots: How To Manage Carrots With Southern Blight
By Amy Grant
Carrot southern blight is a disease that coincides with warm temperatures close to harvest. What is southern blight on carrots? Click this article to learn how to identify carrots with southern blight and if there are any methods of southern blight carrot control.
What Causes Carrot Damping Off: Reasons For Carrot Seedlings Failing
By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist
If you see carrot seedlings failing, the culprit is likely one of these fungi. If you have recently planted and are asking, "Why are my carrot seedlings dying?", click on the following article for some answers and tips on prevention.
Root Knot Nematode Control : Saving Carrots Affected By Root Knot Nematodes
By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist
Carrots affected by root knot nematodes display malformed, stubby, hairy roots. The carrots are still edible, but they are ugly and distorted. Additionally, reduced yields are inevitable. Root knot nematode control is possible and this article will help.
Powdery Mildew Of Carrot Crops: What To Do For Powdery Mildew On Carrots
By Amy Grant
An unsightly, but manageable, disease of carrots is called carrot powdery mildew. Learn how to identify powdery mildew symptoms and how to manage powdery mildew of carrot plants in this article. Click here for more information.
Managing Aster Yellows Of Carrots – Learn About Aster Yellows In Carrot Crops
By Amy Grant
Aster yellows disease is a disease caused by a mycoplasma organism. How does aster yellows present in carrots? The following article contains information on aster yellows symptoms, specifically carrot aster yellows and its control.
What Is Carrot Black Root Rot: Learn About Black Root Rot Of Carrots
By Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden Writer
Black root rot of carrots is a nasty fungal disease that plagues gardeners around the world. Once established, carrot black root rot is difficult to eradicate and chemicals are of little use. However, there are steps you can take to minimize the damage and this article will help.
Growing Carrots For Black Swallowtail Butterflies: Do Black Swallowtails Eat Carrots
By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist
Carrots and black swallowtail caterpillars have a love/hate relationship. Carrots and their cousins provide egg locations for adults and food for young larvae. You can learn more about this relationship in the article that follows.
What Are Nantes Carrots: How To Grow Nantes Carrots
By Amy Grant
Did you know that there are actually 4 major types of carrot, each grown for its unique qualities? These four include: Danvers, Nantes, Imperator, and Chantenay. This article focuses on growing Nantes carrots, Nantes carrot information and care.
Chantenay Carrot Info: Guide To Growing Chantenay Carrots
By Darcy Larum, Landscape Designer
When gardeners have successfully grown and harvested carrots, they usually try new varieties each year. One versatile carrot variety recommended by many carrot lovers is the Chantenay carrot. Click this article for tips on growing Chantenay carrots.
Danvers Carrot Information: How To Grow Danvers Carrots
By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist
Danvers carrots are medium sized carrots, often called "half size." Danvers were an early orange cultivar, as previous favored selections were white, red, yellow and purple. Click this article to learn how to grow Danvers carrots and a bit about their history.
Imperator Carrot Info – How To Grow Imperator Carrots
By Amy Grant
Today, the most commonly purchased carrot is the Imperator carrot. What are Imperator carrots? Click the following article to learn some Imperator carrot info, including how to grow Imperator carrots in the garden.
My Carrots Do Not Develop: Troubleshooting Carrot Growing Problems
By Amy Grant
Getting carrot plants to form roots or carrot roots that become gnarled are among the more common carrot growing problems. The following article centers on how to get carrots to grow properly. So if you have carrots not forming, click here to learn more.
What Are Carrot Weevils: Tips On Carrot Weevil Management In Gardens
By Jackie Carroll
Carrot weevils are tiny beetles with big appetites for carrots and related plants. Once they're established, these insects can devastate your carrot, celery and parsley crops. Click this article to find out about carrot weevil management.
Carrot Disease Management: Learn About Diseases Affecting Carrots
By Victoria Blackstone
Because carrots are hidden below ground, they can become infected with disease that you may not notice until you harvest your crop. But if you watch your carrots carefully, you may detect disease symptoms above ground. This article will help.
Why Carrots Crack: Tips For Preventing Cracking In Carrots
By Amy Grant
Carrots are an extremely popular vegetable in the garden plot, but if you are seeing split carrot roots, you may be wondering how to prevent cracking in carrots crops. Read this article to find out.
Indoor Carrot Garden: Tips For Growing Carrots Indoors
By Jackie Carroll
Can carrots grow indoors? Yes, and growing carrots in containers is easier than growing them in the garden because they thrive on a steady supply of moisture. Read here for tips on growing carrots indoors.
Carrot Soil Profile: How To Fix Your Soil To Grow Healthier Carrots
By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist
You may have seen them. The crooked, forked roots of carrots that are mutated and malformed. While edible, they lack the appeal of properly grown carrots and look a bit alien. Learn how to grow healthy carrots here.
How To Tell When Carrots Are Ready To Harvest
By Jackie Carroll
Carrots are easy to grow in a garden with deep, loose soil. Learn how to know when carrots are ready to harvest here.
Carrot Rust Fly Control: Tips For Controlling Rust Fly Maggots
By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist
When carrot pests attack the roots and leave the foliage, this tasty edible food is ruined. Rust fly maggots cause particular harm to the roots. Find out how to get rid of these pests in this article.
Deformed Carrots: Reasons For Distorted Carrots And How To Fix A Carrot Deformity
By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist
Carrots are a root vegetable with a characteristic, long-pointed, edible root. Deformed carrots can be caused by a variety of problems, and this article explains what those are and how to avoid them.
Growing Carrots In Containers – Tips For Growing Carrots In Containers
By Becca Badgett, Co-author of How to Grow an EMERGENCY Garden
Growing carrots in containers is an excellent project for early spring or fall. Planting a crop of container carrots during these seasons can result in a worthwhile harvest. Learn more about container growing carrots here.
Learn About Saving Carrot Seeds
By Jackie Rhoades
Is it possible to save seeds from carrots? Do carrots even have seeds? And, if so, why haven't I seen them on my plants? How do you save seeds from carrots? Read this article to find answers to these questions.
Storing Carrots For Winter – How To Store Carrots In The Ground
By Heather Rhoades
Homegrown carrots are so delicious that it is very natural for a gardener to wonder if there is a way of storing garden carrots so that they will last through the winter. This article will help with overwintering carrots.
How To Grow Carrots – Growing Carrots In The Garden
By Kathee Mierzejewski
If you are wondering how to grow carrots, then you've come to the right place. Carrots grow best in cool temperatures like those that occur in early spring and late fall. Learn how to grow carrots in the garden here.
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