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You can grow carrots practically anywhere in the garden. They only need quality soil so the roots can develop well, the soil should be well-draining and free of stones. You can also add humus to it, and if you manage, it’s good to protect the carrots against pests that may enjoy them.
Give carrots plenty of calcium, which they will take from the soil
The soil for carrots should be loamy-sandy or vice versa. Carrots need calcium to grow abundantly; they don’t like fertilizing, because it can cause them to crack or branch more. There are also various tricks for growing carrots to achieve a large crop without much effort. You should protect them not only against pests but also against diseases that can affect carrots.
A wonder called hypermangan can help. It is, in other words, potassium permanganate, which our grandmothers already used. It was forgotten because of chemical preparations that gradually appeared in shops. But it’s better if you occasionally remember remedies that are easy to obtain and don’t cost so much money.
If you want to grow healthy carrots, you must learn a few rules
How your carrot harvest will look depends entirely on you. It is necessary that the produce be free of rot, disease and mildew. So you can try the following method. After the second thinning of the plants, dilute potassium permanganate with ten liters of water. One bucket is enough for 3–4 square meters of carrot bed. Repeat the watering every three weeks. This will support the carrots’ growth, prevent pest intrusion and eliminate the risk of mildew.
Before you use this solution, water the carrots with plain water. If you want to prevent tiny flies from flying to the carrots, simply spray a solution of red or black pepper. Put one tablespoon of the spice into 10 liters of water, let it steep for a while and then spray the produce with the decoction. One large bucket will be enough for a 10-meter bed.
