Carrots (carrots) are a vegetable that people are very familiar with in their daily lives. They are delicious when shredded into meatballs, stews and salads. The vitamin A it contains is good for skin and eye health. As long as you use proper planting methods, you can successfully grow carrots on your balcony at home. Carrots are known as the underground "little ginseng". In this article, the editor of the production department will introduce you to the techniques of potted carrot seedlings and thinning.
Basic information about carrots
| Chinese name | Carrot |
|---|---|
| Difficulty in cultivation | Simple (relatively easy in summer) |
| Growth cycle | About 100 to 120 days |
| Main diseases | Mold and black leaf blight |
| Root-knot nematodes/quail larvae and aphids |
Carrot seedlings
1. First, water the pot soil thoroughly with water, spread the seeds evenly on the soil surface, and cover the soil with a depth of about 2 cm. Pay attention to watering to keep the soil moist, and wait for about 10 days in an environment of 18-25 degrees. germination.
2. Carrots grow very slowly in the seedling stage. The amount of water applied must be controlled to prevent the seedlings from growing too long. Spray decomposed organic fertilizer 1-2 times with watering.
Carrot thinning
1. When the seedlings grow 1-2 true leaves, a spacing of 2-3 cm is appropriate.
2. Thin out the seedlings again when they have 3-4 true leaves, and the plant-to-plant spacing is preferably 5 cm; thin out the seedlings again when they have 5-6 true leaves, and the plant-to-plant spacing is preferably 15 cm. Or you can transplant the seedlings when they have 2-3 true leaves, and the distance between plants should be 15 cm. diyju.com
Properly thinning seedlings will reduce the degree of contact between leaves and facilitate healthy growth.
Thinning time 1: double leaves
Please refer to the following and thin out your seedlings:
- Leaf to leaf contact
- The tallest one
- The stem is very thin
- The leaves are in terrible shape
Thinning time 2: true leaves (3 to 4 leaves)
When the true leaves have grown to about 3 to 4 leaves, perform the second thinning. The most reasonable interval is 3 to 4 centimeters
Please refer to the following characteristics for thinning:
- The leaves are very black
- No gloss
- The stem is thick and hard
Thinning time 3: true leaves (5 to 6 leaves)
The third thinning is completed when the seedlings have grown 5 to 6 leaves. The most reasonable spacing is about 10 cm.
Carrots are relatively drought-tolerant. When the carrots grow 7-8 true leaves, fertilize regularly, along with watering, and spray once every 20 days or so. When the fleshy roots begin to swell, apply more phosphorus and potassium fertilizers.
This concludes the introduction to potted carrot seedling raising and thinning techniques. Carrots can be harvested after about 3 months of planting and the fleshy roots are fully enlarged.
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