Carrots planting and care in the open field feeding with ash

I prefer to fertilize my small vegetable garden only by natural means, since I am not a supporter of "chemistry". I have already decided on the feeding of most vegetables, but I have not experimented with carrots yet. Tell me what folk remedies can be used to fertilize carrots in the open field?

Carrots, like other garden crops, require the timely introduction of nutrients. With a lack of trace elements in the soil, it is difficult to grow a plentiful and high-quality crop. In addition, this can significantly reduce the shelf life of the crop, which is important, since most of the carrots grown are intended for long-term use.

To provide an orange vegetable with the necessary elements, most gardeners use mineral dressings in the form of various preparations. However, it is possible to fertilize carrots without the use of "chemistry" by using organic biostimulants.

According to the recommendations of gardeners practicing this method, such folk remedies as:

• ash;
• compost;
• infusion of nettle;
• chicken droppings;
• rotted manure;
• yeast.

For maximum benefit, each remedy is applied at a specific stage in the carrot growing.

Fertilizing the soil with organic matter before planting carrots

Top dressing begins even before sowing the seeds. In the spring, it is necessary to add rotted manure to future carrot beds at the rate of 2 sq. m. 1 bucket. In addition, sprinkle 200 g of ash for each square meter, especially if the acidity of the soil is increased.

The poor soil should be fertilized with compost even during the autumn digging of the site.

Fertilizing carrots during the growing season

If no ash was added to the soil before planting, it can be used as fertilizer for young carrots. To do this, in June, ash must be scattered over the beds in small quantities (no more than 1 tbsp. Per 1 sq. M.).

From root dressings with folk remedies, a combined infusion of 3 components has been well recommended:

• nettle;
• ash;
• yeast.

Put chopped nettle greens into a large container, add water, without adding ¼ to the top. Add a small packet of fresh yeast and 2-3 tbsp. ash. Leave for 5-7 days to wander in a well-lit place. Dilute the resulting concentrate with water 1:10 and water the carrots under the root.

Carrots also respond well to watering with a solution based on chicken manure: dilute 1 part of the droppings with 10 parts of water, water strictly in the aisles.

Herbal infusion and ash for fertilizing carrots in summer - video

Secrets of growing a great harvest of carrots

Carrot (lat. Daucus) is a biennial umbrella plant. The root crop ripens in the first year, and in the second, a seed bush is formed (to collect seeds for sowing). Growing carrots requires adhering to simple rules of caring for the crop, which will help you get a good and healthy harvest.

When to sow carrots outdoors

• Early varieties of carrots (Kinby, Kolorit F1, Parmex, Tushon) can be sown and transplanted in open ground at the end of April, subject to stable weather and no frost. Such varieties are juicy and sweet, they are grown for cooking and eating.
• Mid-season varieties (Viking, Nanteskaya 4, Typhoon, Perfection) are suitable for longer storage of root crops, their sowing in open ground begins from the middle of the month, and planting of seedlings in open ground can be started earlier, on May 8-10.
• Late varieties (Selecta, Olympus, Java, Vita Longa, Valeria 5) are ideal for storage, transportation and harvesting for the winter. Sowing occurs at the end of May, planting seedlings in the second half.

In the northern regions, it is worth paying attention to the climatic conditions, and if necessary, the sowing is postponed for half a month.

Sowing carrots in open ground

Favorable days for sowing according to the lunar calendar are 3-4 and 30-31 May, when the moon will be in a growing phase (1st quarter). It is recommended to do all sowing work before lunch.

Choosing a place and preparing beds for carrots

For growing carrots, fertile and loose soils are best suited, namely: loamy-sandy, with a neutral acidity of 6-7 pH.

It is important that a crust does not form on the surface of the soil, which prevents air from reaching root crops. Therefore, surface loosening of the beds is important at all stages of cultivation.

Preparing tall beds for sowing carrots

Advice

Increased soil moisture can lead to the development of fungal diseases and a decrease in the palatability of fruits. It is better to equip high beds for carrots, or choose a place on a hill. Wetlands and places of stagnant water will not work.

Crop rotation rules for carrots

You should not plant a vegetable in the same place for 2 years in a row. This greatly increases the likelihood of infection by pathogenic bacteria and pests.

• Good precursors for sowing carrots are: cucumbers, grains and legumes, any types of cabbage, tomatoes;
• After growing most types of greens (fennel, cumin, parsley, dill, parsnips), it is not advisable to use these beds for sowing carrots.

Soil preparation for sowing

Growing carrots in the country includes soil cultivation in two stages. In autumn, the soil is loosened, and, if necessary, mulched with sawdust. In the spring, before sowing, rotted manure is introduced into the soil in the amount of 1 bucket per two square meters of the garden.

A mixture of sawdust and manure for preparing soil for carrots

You can add to fertilizers:

• If the soil is heavy, you can add 2-3 kg of sawdust - this will give it looseness.
• A small amount of wood ash (450-500 grams per square meter of the garden) will significantly improve the taste of vegetables and prolong the keeping quality of the crop.

It is not recommended to use:

• Nitrogen fertilizers - they increase the level of nitrates in vegetables and contribute to the coarsening of their tissues;
• Fresh manure should not be used, since root crops will begin to actively branch out and become smaller. In addition, it will attract a bear.

Planting carrots in open ground

Many gardeners prefer to sow carrots in the garden directly from the package, but not all seeds are of high quality and will germinate. Pre-screening and pre-sowing preparation of planting material will save time, get better germination and stronger seedlings.

Seed preparation

Carrot seeds are rich in vegetable oils, which blocks moisture from reaching the embryo. It is recommended to pre-wash and soak them. There are several ways of pre-sowing preparation of planting material.

Sprouted carrot seeds for outdoor planting

• Digging into the soil will help to significantly increase germination: the grains are placed in a cloth bag and placed in damp soil to a depth of 30 cm for 10 days, they are removed and dried before sowing.Seeds swell well in damp soil and give good shoots;
• Pelleting - a nutritious shell makes it much easier to sow small seeds and increases their germination. For cooking you will need: 0.2 kg of liquid mullein and powdered peat. A tablespoon of seeds is placed in a liter jar and 1 tablespoon of powder and manure are added, cover with a lid and shake thoroughly for several minutes. The procedure is repeated several times until a shell is formed on the seeds, after which they are dried and stored until sowing in a dry place;
• Soaking in a nutrient solution (1 tablespoon of ash in 1 liter of warm water). The seeds in bags are placed in a liquid for a day, then for 3-4 days they are kept on a damp cloth in a refrigerator for stratification. Before sowing, the planting material is dried.

Advice when buying seeds from China through Aliexpress

If you have purchased a new variety, it is recommended to test it for germination in advance. Soak a few seeds a month before sowing and sow in a pot. Based on the germination results, you can decide whether to use this variety or not.

Carrot planting technology

• On prepared beds, shallow grooves are made (up to 2 cm deep), the distance between them should be at least 15 cm;
• For convenience, small seeds are mixed with sand and sown, observing the intervals between the grains of 3-4 cm. You can also sow with a solid line - the "groove" method, and after the emergence of seedlings, thin them out;
• Sprinkle the planting on top with soil and compact it with a palm or a wide board.

It is recommended to cover the bed with foil to maintain soil moisture and prevent weed growth. In warm weather and preliminary preparation of planting material, the first shoots will appear on the 10-12th day. After that, it is necessary to remove the covering material, since young greens can easily withstand short-term frosts.

Carrots growing and care in the open field

After sowing, the most crucial stage begins - caring for carrots. It is important to act systematically and follow the agricultural techniques of growing crops.

Watering carrots outdoors

Watering carrots requires special attention when grown outdoors. Lack of moisture can lead to the death of young plants. Excess watering also has its drawbacks: the fruits outgrow and lose their taste.

It is recommended to water once every 5-7 days, using 3 liters of liquid per square meter of the bed. It is necessary to check how deeply the soil is moistened (not less than the length of the root crops).

Watering carrots outdoors

• After thinning, the amount of water is increased to 10 liters per square meter.
• When the carrots form leaves, the roots begin to grow actively, then the water rate increases to 20 liters per unit area.
• 2 months before harvest, the frequency is reduced to 1 time in 2 weeks.

Advice

It is recommended to stop watering the carrots 10-20 days before harvesting - this stimulates the stretching of the root crops. For the procedure, it is necessary to use only warm, settled water (ideally, thawed water). It is recommended to water in the late afternoon, then the sun will not leave burns on the greenery.

Thinning carrots

When sowing, it is often not possible to accurately calculate the distance between the grains, and small seeds fall nearby. When the seedlings are too close, thinning is necessary.

Thinning plantings of carrots in the open field

The procedure is carried out on the 12th and 22nd days after germination. Small and weak plants are removed, if this is not done, the roots will be frail and thin.

Loosening and weeding

The procedures are carried out immediately after thinning.

Loosening the soil with your fingers around the carrots

• Weeding the weeds frees up the access of sunlight to the green bushes;
• Loosening will contribute to better nutrition of the fruit.

If the soil is not loosened, the roots grow small and crooked.

Top dressing of carrots in the open field

When growing carrots, feeding is carried out 3-4 times during the entire growing season.

• The first procedure is carried out when 3-4 leaves appear on the sprouts. To do this, use a solution of ammonium nitrate (30 g per 10 l of water).
• The next feeding of carrots is carried out in 3-4 weeks using superphosphate (30 g per 10 l of water).
• Top dressing of carrots in June is necessary, since during this period the root crop grows especially quickly and gains juice. For feeding, you can use wood ash (glass per square meter) or potassium sulfate.
• The fourth procedure is performed at the time of the ripening of the root crop (usually in September, but the time may differ depending on the variety). You can use any fertilizer from those that have been used before, boric acid is especially good (a tablespoon in a bucket of water).

Fertilizing carrots with folk remedies is very popular among experienced summer residents. There are many recipes, many of which include yeast, nettle and ash. One of the most interesting infusions is made using all three ingredients.

Preparation of a top dressing for carrots in the open field

Triple fertilizer recipe for carrots

The container is almost completely filled with nettles and filled with water by ¾ of the volume. For more intense fermentation, yeast or sourdough is added to the barrel. Potassium-rich ash will only complement the nutritional formula. The mixture is stirred periodically and kept in the sun. For feeding, 1 liter of the resulting liquid is diluted with 10 liters of water. Average fertilizer consumption - a bucket per garden.

Growing carrots in the open field video

Secrets of agricultural technology for growing carrots and a good harvest

Observance of a few simple nuances will greatly facilitate the cultivation of carrots in the open field in the Moscow region.

We collect an excellent harvest of carrots in the open field

• It is necessary to follow the rules of crop rotation;
• The seeds that you harvested yourself are recommended to be disinfected in 1% iodine solution before sowing;
• Give preference to proven and disease resistant varieties;
• Buy seeds and seedlings from companies you trust;
• When purchasing new varieties on foreign sites, first check them for germination, and when sowing in open ground, do not allocate more than 10% of the beds for them;
• Carry out preventive spraying with Baikal or nettle infusion against pests and diseases.

Outcome

Good soil and seed preparation will guarantee good germination. And the correct agricultural technology and carrot care in the open field will provide you with a good and high-quality harvest.

Like any garden crop, carrots need additional feeding, especially during the period of foliage growth and the beginning of the formation of root crops.

Knowing how to feed carrots after germination, gardeners provide seedlings with nutrients for normal development in order to obtain a bountiful harvest. Without the use of nutrients, it is rarely possible to grow large and juicy carrots, rich in sugars, carotene and other valuable substances.

How to feed carrots in June

How to fertilize carrots and when to fertilize depends on the type and condition of the soil. If the soil is acidic, heavy or infertile, carrots are in dire need of fertilizers - organic and mineral.

How to feed beets and carrots in June in addition to organic matter

Carrots and beets are sugary crops that need a fertile environment. If the soils are poor and acidic, carbohydrate metabolism will be disrupted in root crops, and they will turn out to be unsweetened and dryish. In addition to organic products, these vegetables can be fed with the following fertilizers:

Potassium chloride

Unlike most crops, carrots respond well to fertilizing with chloride fertilizers, so if there is a problem, how to feed the carrots, we use potassium nitrate or wood ash.

Potassium supplements strengthen the immune system of seedlings, help to retain moisture and form healthy large root crops, and increase the keeping quality of the crop.

Nitrogen

How to feed carrots in June, when the tops begin to grow actively? Nitrogenous fertilizers: it is they that help to grow greens and lay the foundation for the future harvest. The main thing is not to overdo it with nitrogen.

When the soil is oversaturated with this element, the carrot grows pale and watery, with a large and loose core, and will be poorly stored due to weakened immunity, subject to fungal and bacterial attacks. These carrots sprout quickly in the cellar.

Phosphorus

With a lack of phosphorus, there is a slowdown in the synthesis of proteins in root crops, the deposition of harmful nitrogenous compounds, and insufficient accumulation of carotene.

If you need to regularly feed beets and carrots in June, so with phosphorus. It will regulate the amount of sugars in fruits, prevent pallor and wateriness.

How to feed carrots in June

How and when to feed carrots in the open field

It is necessary to feed carrots and beets with mineral fertilizers four times per season. How and when to fertilize carrots outdoors to get healthy sweet root vegetables:

1 top dressing

We fertilize the soil two weeks after pecking the carrot seedlings. We prepare a nutrient solution from the following components:

• Double superphosphate - 15 g;
• Potassium nitrate - 20 g;
• Urea - 15 g.

We dissolve them in a ten-liter bucket of water and fertilize the soil without touching the tops.

How and when to feed carrots in the open field

2 feeding

How to feed carrots a second time? Complex fertilizer - a couple of weeks after the first treatment: "Kemira - universal" or "Nitrofoskoy". We make a solution according to the instructions and water the ridges.

Important: more than two tablespoons of any complex preparation should not be dissolved in 10 liters of water!

3 feeding

We feed the plantings three weeks after the second time. Spread wood ash around the plants and loosen the soil or make an ash solution from the following ingredients:

• 2 tbsp. ash;
• 10 liters of boiling water.

We insist the solution for 5 days and water the carrot and beetroot beds.

4 top dressing

The fourth dressing of carrots in the open field is carried out 30 days before harvest. Dissolve potassium chloride (15 g) or potassium sulfate (2 tablespoons) in 10 liters of water and process the earth.

Instead of special potash preparations, you can use an infusion of wood ash prepared according to the recipe used in the third feeding.

Now it is clear how to feed the carrots after germination, and how many times per season it is necessary to fertilize the land to obtain a rich harvest. The main thing is to use fertilizers after rains or irrigation, so that the nutrients penetrate into the soil to the fullest, and not evaporate in the air.

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Since ancient times, mankind has been engaged in agriculture. Today, all types of vegetables and fruits can be bought in the store without any problems. But no store-bought product can compare to one grown on a backyard. It is much more pleasant to realize that the fruits are grown by our own hands, so much time and effort has been invested in them. And if it also brings benefits, then it is doubly pleasant. One of these vegetable crops growing in the country is carrots.

Carrots are a common crop for growing in the country.

No summer cottage season is complete without planting carrots. Carrots are grown in the open field. Experienced gardeners are confident that the root crop will delight the eye as a result of proper planting and proper care, and they know exactly how to grow large and long carrots, and even sweet ones. They always have a couple of secrets in store.

Summer residents have to work hard: choose the right place, prepare the land, plant and take care of it in a timely manner in order to get a good harvest by autumn. But any spring suffering begins with the selection of seeds.

Seed selection

Modern counters of any stores, including summer cottages, are full of a variety of goods, in which it is not surprising to get confused. Therefore, before you go shopping for seeds, decide why you will plant a root crop:

• for its use in the summer-autumn period;
• for winter storage.

In the first case, the vegetable must be used immediately, since it is not stored for a long time at home. The Vitamin-6 variety is perfect for this application. Varieties that can be stored until the onset of cold weather should have a long growing season. This view can be used for blanks. To preserve the harvest in the winter, you should choose varieties such as:

• Queen of Autumn (sweet and sour taste of carrots);
• Golden autumn;
• Moscow winter.

The queen of autumn is an attractive variety of carrots

Preparing the beds for planting

Every seasoned summer resident has secrets in stock, thanks to which they know how to grow a good harvest of carrots. The preparation of the beds can be done either in the fall or directly in the spring a couple of weeks before sowing.

The first step is to decide on the location. Remember that the vegetable loves well-sunlit areas. Before planting, remember what grew in your garden last year. This is an important factor affecting the harvest. It's good if they used to grow here: cucumbers, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, garlic or cabbage. After dill, parsley, parsnips, planting carrots is not worth it - the root crop will not be born.

Before sowing, the soil is cleared of various kinds of weeds. Professionals believe that it will not be superfluous to re-dig the beds in the spring, this ensures better soil breathability.

Be sure to enrich the soil with a carrot fertilizer. It is recommended to use the following composition for this: 2 tbsp. potassium sulfate, 4 tablespoons granular superphosphate, some ash and dolomite flour. The mixture of ingredients is applied per square meter of land. The soil for sowing is ready.

Carrots do not tolerate the neighborhood of weeds

Cooking seeds

Carrot seeds, like any other, need preparation before sowing in open ground. Thanks to this approach, seed germination will be much better. Every seasoned gardener has his own way in the bins, which is easy to use at home. Let's consider the most interesting ones:

• Use for the treatment of growth stimulants. All actions are carried out in accordance with the instructions strictly attached to the chemicals. The process itself takes no more than 20 hours, and the germination capacity exceeds all expectations.
• Sowing seeds into the soil. A cloth bag is taken, grains are put there and all this is buried 15 cm into the ground. The contents must be kept so for at least 10 days, after which they are taken out of the ground.
• Soaking seeds for a day. A rag, cotton wool or toilet paper is taken and thoroughly moistened, it is necessary to keep them in this state only for a day, after which you can start planting.
• Heat treatment with boiling water. Boil water, put the seeds in a rag bag and immerse in boiling water for 20 minutes. Cool the contents of the bag with cold water.

Carrot seeds can be treated with commercially available growth promoters

Planting carrots in the ground

It would seem that the technology of growing carrots in the country is extremely simple, there is no secret here. But is it really so? There are a lot of schemes used for sowing vegetable crops. Everyone chooses the one that is more convenient. Among the sowing methods, the following should be highlighted:

• in bulk;
• rows;
• grooves.

Now more about how to grow carrot seeds.

Growing carrots in bulk is troublesome, but most gardeners believe that the method is the most effective and efficient.

In addition, it is the fastest of all the presented ones. The grains of the vegetable are scattered over the entire surface of the garden bed, pressing lightly on them. After watering, the plants can be covered with foil.Despite all the attractiveness of the process, it has a number of negative aspects:

• some of the seeds remain on the surface of the soil and there will be no seedlings from them;
• seedlings in places are either scarce or too dense;
• after germination, the crop is difficult to weed.

This method of planting a vegetable can leave you without a crop at all, since the young growth can be clogged with fast-growing weeds.

The second method - sowing in rows - is more effective and common among summer residents. The harvest is richer. The root crop is planted in the ground, observing a distance that varies from 7 to 10 cm. But there is also a minus here. The seeds are washed out when it rains and in the place where they were planted, they may not be found.

Sowing in rows is the most popular method among vegetable growers.

Sowing with grooves is a more economical process. If the suburban area is small, then the method is just for you. First of all, outline a garden bed at your dacha. It should be narrow but rather high. Furrows are made on the surface of the soil, departing from the edges by 15 cm, fertilizer for the carrots is selected and placed and watering is performed. Vegetable seeds are sown in them.

The first weeding is done after the shoots appear, that is, approximately in the month of June, about two weeks after the root crop has been planted. The next weed control is carried out after 20-30 days.

Is it possible to plant carrots with seedlings

Quite a lot is known about how to grow carrots in the open field. Is it possible to plant a vegetable through seedlings? Yes. Some varieties are sown in a sheltered place - in a greenhouse or greenhouse. Most people tend to assume that the culture does not tolerate transplanting well. This leads to damage to the ponytails, as a result, it grows ugly. In fact, this is not the case. The seedlings take root well and the yield is excellent. The main thing is not to forget to use fertilizer for carrots.

Carrot seedlings take root well and give a high yield

Vegetable crop care

Often summer residents ask themselves the question: how to grow good carrots? She, like other plants, requires attention and timely care, which includes: weeding and feeding, watering and loosening. Watering she needs moderate, but it should be regular throughout the growth. Humidification occurs on an increasing scale. By July, the watering rate is gradually increasing. Per square meter of soil with root crops will go within 20 liters. The closer autumn is, the more the irrigation rate will decline. The region and weather conditions must be taken into account, in accordance with which the corresponding adjustments are demolished.

The second important point when growing a vegetable is feeding carrots. It should be done regularly. How to feed carrots? Each summer resident applies his own fertilizer for carrots. It can be organic matter or one of the types of mineral fertilizers, or both can be used together. Fertilizers for carrots are very different. It won't hurt the culture.

The first time the carrots are fed 10 days after the first shoots appear on the surface. To prepare fertilizer for carrots, you will need: potassium sulfate (1 tablespoon), double superphosphate (1.5 tablespoons). The norm is diluted in 10 liters of water.

Potassium sulfate activates the growth of carrots

Subsequent feeding occurs two weeks after the first. Fertilizer for carrots is done as follows: in 10 liters of water, it is necessary to dilute potassium sulfate and azofoska (1 tablespoon each).

You should not dwell on any one type of fertilizer, carrot care requires complex measures, therefore, in addition to mineral supplements for feeding, be sure to use organic matter. As a fertilizer for carrots, you can use bird droppings, which are diluted in water and watered with the composition the distance between the rows.

Watering with salt also has a beneficial effect on seedlings, it is necessary to dilute 1 tbsp. in 10 liters of water and water the plants.

Yeast feeding recipe

Such a saying is often heard that it grows by leaps and bounds. Everything is correct and as applicable as fertilizer for carrots. Yeast is a kind of vegetable fertilizer. For this purpose, both dry and "live" yeast are used.

First recipe. In 5 liters of water, 1 kg of "live" yeast is diluted. The resulting concentrate is once again diluted with water (1:10) before watering.

Second recipe. For 10 liters of water, 10 g of dry yeast is taken, 2 tbsp. granulated sugar. Let it brew for 2 hours, after which the composition is again diluted with water (1: 5).

Despite the intensity of growth after such feeding, you should not get carried away with yeast. No more than 3 waterings are carried out per season.

Carrot yeast feed can be made from either live or dry yeast

Root pests and diseases

Carrot care includes not only feeding with chemicals and yeast, but also fighting various pests. The main pests for the crop are aphids and carrot flies. They appear when the soil is excessively wet or when there is no proper maintenance. To combat it, seedlings are sprayed with Bitoxibacillin or Lepidocide once every two weeks. The chemicals are effective against insects.

Fungus can develop in high humidity. Here drugs such as Phytocid, Liposam and Mikosan-V will come to the rescue.

Thus, in order to get a good harvest of sweet and juicy root crops in your personal plot, you will have to work hard, that is, not only plant, but also choose the right fertilizer for carrots.

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