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Thursday, August 29, 2013

How to Grow Carrots in Pots

Edited by RhymesWithOrange, SmarmySnodsnick, Emma, Allie and 1 other
Many gardeners may hesitate to grow carrots in pots, assuming that a pot will not offer the carrots adequate room to grow. While it is true that many standard length carrots are stunted when grown in containers, most smaller varieties thrive in containers just as well as they do when planted in the ground. Make sure you have a deep container that allows the edible root to grow deep into the planting medium, and keep the medium wet to ensure that your carrots receive enough water to maximize growth.