Dates of planting carrots in siberia in open ground

The peculiarity of carrot cultivation in the Urals and Siberia is the need to adapt to late spring and shortened summer. Therefore, choosing the right variety, adjusting the timing of germination and comprehensive care of the seedlings will help you get the harvest on time. In the article, we will look at how carrots are planted in the spring in open ground, in the middle lane, the Urals and Siberia, what are the sowing dates and the rules of care.

How to choose a place for sowing carrots in a summer cottage?

To choose the right place for planting carrots, consider:

• the position of the future bed on the site;
• soil composition;
• previous cultures.

As for the position of the bed, a bright, sunny place (it cannot stand a shadow) is preferable on the south side. In the north, the fruits ripen longer.

The soil of carrots is needed loose, light, not acidic. If it does not meet these requirements, you cannot get a good harvest of carrots: in heavy soils, the root crop turns out to be small and hard, in sour soils, it does not gain sweetness. You can lighten the soil by adding old sawdust or sand to it, and will help reduce acidity:

• lime;
• a piece of chalk;
• dolomite flour;
• ash.

Tip # 1: do not use fresh sawdust: it draws nitrogen, precious for carrots, from the soil.

Carrots are demanding on their predecessors. If her relatives - umbrella-shaped ones - grew up in this place before her, then diseases and pests characteristic of them have accumulated in the soil, which will not bypass carrots as soon as shoots appear. Knowing the correct crop rotation will help you choose the right crop. If they are small, use the table below.

Culture	Recommended predecessors	Not recommended predecessors
Carrot	Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Pumpkin, Cabbage, Onions, Potatoes, Salad, Spinach, Garlic	Parsley, Dill, Sorrel, Beetroot, Parsnip, Caraway, Anise, Fennel

In addition, useful precursors are green manure such as mustard, phacelia, rye.

How to grow carrots: infographic

See the infographic for the main points of growing carrots in the country.

Preparing the soil for planting carrots in open ground

Preparation of the soil for sowing carrots begins in the fall. Digging is carried out on a full bayonet of a shovel. This removes the rhizomes of weeds, stones. Poor soils will have to "fill": apply nitrogen-phosphorus fertilizers or complex mineral fertilizers - according to the instructions. You can choose innovative methods in private gardening and give preference to natural methods: 4-5 weeks before sowing carrots, add vermicompost to the soil, and then, 3-4 days before sowing, fertilize the garden with humates (biohumus). In the spring, the soil is additionally dug up and cut into small lumps.

Selection of seeds for planting

The question of the correct choice of seeds includes their selection according to the ripening time and the decision of the question of what to prefer: ordinary seeds, or hybrid ones.Hybrid plants are represented by even beautiful root crops, have positive characteristics: resistance to diseases, pests, frosts, drought, high productivity, a shortened growing season ... They get hybrids from parents with specific varietal qualities. Therefore, the F1 designation means that it is a first generation hybrid. This is a guarantee that the seeds correspond to the declared description (if the manufacturer values ​​his reputation and produces quality products). The only significant disadvantage of hybrid varieties is that if its yield, taste, etc. the buyer will like it, he will not be able to get seeds with the same properties from them: the hybrids will have to be bought again.

Fruit sizes vary depending on the variety. Short-fruited varieties are more suitable for heavy soils than long-fruited ones.

For home cultivation, there is no fundamental difference whether ordinary seeds or hybrids are. Plus, simple varieties are much cheaper. But the disadvantages of such seeds include deviations from the characteristics of a pure variety (this is also on the conscience of the manufacturer). There is only one way out: to purchase seeds from trusted sellers.

As for the timing of the ripening of carrots, the seeds are chosen depending on the purpose for which the carrots will be sown: for fresh consumption in the season, for processing or for long storage. This table shows the varieties zoned for Siberia and the Urals.

Ripening dates for carrots	Time to picking root vegetables (days)	Productivity and storage	Varieties
Early	65-80	Practically not stored - for fresh consumption. The yield is low.	Abaco Nandrin Alenka Kuroda Carini Amsterdam Napoli Caramel Lagoon Cordoba
Mid-season	105-115	Average yield, better storage.	Samson Flakke Anastasia Autumn king Children Sentyabrina Champion Bangor Samantha Carotel Nantes Natalia A princess Olympian Cascade Callisto Soprano
Late	120 and more	High-yielding, long-term: stored until spring.	Canada Autumn queen Romos Sweetheart Perfection Abledo Dolyanka Nerac Karlena

Tip # 2: Don't choose seeds older than last year for sowing. They greatly lose in germination and vigor.

Dates of sowing carrots in open ground

Carrots are cold-resistant plants. But if you sow carrots too early, in cold soil, the seeds, although they will not die, will lie for a long time in the cold ground, waiting for the germination temperature and weakening in the dark soil. Therefore, it is necessary to sow carrots in open ground in spring no earlier than the soil warms up to 10-12 degrees, and the air - to about 15. In the climatic conditions of Siberia and the Urals, this is the end of April - the beginning of May.

If you sow carrots earlier, this will lead to massive germination of weeds, which will have time to grow significantly and drown out carrot seedlings. Given the ripening time of the root crop, even late varieties will have time to ripen and give a full harvest. Which needs to be grown and harvested on time. Overexposure also spoils the taste and appearance of root crops.

If the harvest is harvested much later than the established dates, then the fruits outgrow, coarse, thicken and crack the pulp. By the way, fruits can crack for another reason: an excess of moisture.

Preparing carrot seeds

Carrots are crops that sprout long after sowing: up to three weeks. In the climatic conditions of the Urals and Siberia, it makes sense to reduce these periods to a minimum. For these purposes, different techniques are used:

• germination of seeds;
• soak;
• warming up in warm water (half an hour at 50 degrees);
• soaking in stimulants (Fitolife, Epin, Humat).

After that, the seeds are hardened (placed for a week in a temperature regime plus 2-3 degrees - in a basement or refrigerator). Then it is dried to a semi-dry state. Now you can sow.

Methods for sowing carrots in open ground

Seeds on strips of paper are sold ready-made.

For sowing carrot seeds, the soil is moistened (after rain - not necessary) and grooves are made no more than 2 cm deep at a distance of at least 15 cm. Then the prepared seeds are sown. The seeds are small, so they are sown in different ways:

• Seeds from a handful: they are simply scattered along the furrows by hand. The most wasteful method.
• Soaked and sprouted seeds. Constant watering is required.
• Seeds in the form of pills (with the necessary nutrition and protection).
• In paste. Jelly is boiled from flour, cooled, nutrients are dissolved in it and carrot seeds are placed in this composition. Sow with a syringe. Sowing is fairly uniform.
• Seeds glued to strips of tissue paper. The method allows you to sow carrots evenly and avoid thinning. But it prolongs the germination period.

After sowing, the seeds are embedded in the soil and the surface is compacted with a plank or simply by hand.

Moisturizing the garden to increase yields

For germination and further growth, carrot seeds need constant moisture. If there is little precipitation, it is necessary to moisten the bed constantly, preventing the surface from drying out. Mulching will help to reduce the amount and strength of watering.

Because of the tap root system, carrots cannot stand transplanting - they must be sown immediately to a permanent place. If crops are mulched, this will allow less watering of seedlings and forget about weeds. In addition, many pests do not grow under the mulch.

Thinning carrot seeds

If the seeds were not sown on paper, they must be thinned out. The first time - after the appearance of real leaves, the second - when the fruits have already begun to grow (they can be eaten). It is necessary to achieve a distance between plants of about 10-15 cm.

Answers to frequently asked questions

Question number 1: I bought the seeds of the Nantes carrot, looked after, withstood the sowing time, humidity, fertilized, etc. But in the fall, instead of a good harvest, she collected small unsightly root crops. What else could be the reason?

Answer: most likely, the seeds were purchased "in a newspaper bag" on the market. The kind grandmother could not deceive you - she collects seeds from carrots, which she bought many years ago as Nantes. But with each new reproduction of seeds, they increasingly lose the characteristics of their variety. Buy seed from trusted sellers in specialized stores. And if you collect them yourself, buy a pack of store seeds every 2-3 years.

Question # 2: While harvesting carrots, I was faced with the fact that some of the roots were of a different color: purple or pale yellow. I decided that they were in unfavorable areas of the garden, where they lacked something. I'm right?

The answer is no. This color of carrots is due not so much to unfavorable conditions as to the characteristics of their variety. The reason is the same: the seeds were purchased from an unscrupulous seller. Varietal impurities got into varietal carrots, only other varieties. Modern carrots are yellow, purple, and even pink.

If the carrots grow too thick, the result will not please you. Curved, accrete and intertwined fruits are often impossible to separate. To avoid this, maintain a distance between the plants.

Question number 3: I heard that before sowing carrots, the garden is covered with foil for several weeks to warm up the soil. But aren't carrots cold-resistant anyway?

Answer: this is done for a different purpose. An increase in temperature under the film will lead to the fact that weeds will begin to germinate, which sprout before the carrot and are able to drown it out. Under the film, they quickly grow and they can simply be pulled out before sowing carrots so that they do not interfere with seeing its thin shoots.

Question number 4: carrots gave amicable strong shoots (they bought a hybrid), but in the phase of two leaves they dried up sharply, although the soil was mulched. What is the reason?

Answer: the presence of mulch does not replace watering, but only allows it to be reduced, somewhat delaying evaporation. Your seedlings did not have enough moisture: their amount under the mulch is still monitored.

Question number 5: how can you mark the rows in the carrot garden? It would be more convenient to water and weed the aisles ...

Answer: sow together with carrots seeds of crops that germinate faster: lettuce, radish. They will play the role of "beacons" until the carrots appear. In addition, they ripen much faster: from one garden bed you will get a harvest of two crops at once.

Recommendation for growing carrots in the open field by the method of combined planting with onions

This method consists in the fact that the carrots are planted in rows alternating with rows of onions. This method has a number of significant advantages:

• The onion fly cannot stand the smell of carrot tops in the neighborhood.
• The carrot fly, on the other hand, is afraid of the smell of onions.
• Carrots growing next to onions do not suffer from gray and white rot.
• When sowing different varieties of carrots in the same garden, onions will be an excellent separator.

Onions planted next to carrots also repel pests such as aphids or bears.

Gardeners' mistakes when sowing carrots in spring 

1. Do not apply fresh organic fertilizers to the soil: the roots from this grow small and ugly, although the tops above the bed are lush and juicy. In this case, the fruits accumulate nitrates, and the smell of manure attracts pests (bear, for example). However, in the non-black earth zone, organic matter is indispensable - it improves the structure of the soil. The way out is to apply manure 2-3 years before sowing carrots, or add it well-rotted humus (4 kg per square meter).

2. Do not sow carrots in dry soil. At the same time, carrots emerge for a long time, and if there is not enough moisture after germination, the root crop is forced to go deep in search of moisture, stretching and coarse.

3. Don't sow the carrots too thick, hoping that you pull on and fix it. When thinning, you will be faced with the fact that some plants have to be pulled up along with the neighboring ones, or, when pulling out one plant, break the roots of another, since they are intertwined. In order not to insure yourself with unnecessary consumption of seeds (suddenly they will grow badly?), Pay special attention to their freshness and quality: buy seed material only in proven places.

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Siberian weather conditions greatly complicate the process of growing many vegetable crops. Gardeners in such an area have to make a lot of effort to get a good harvest of their favorite vegetables. Although the inhabitants of these "harsh" climatic regions have long adapted to local natural features and manage to grow many of the crops we know.

A very common vegetable the culture is carrots. It is also grown in Siberia. Moreover, many varieties and hybrids of this healthy vegetable adapt well to cold climates, therefore they are successfully grown even in the open soil of the Siberian region.

But for this you need to know how to grow it correctly in Siberia. When is the best time to plant and which varieties to choose? All these questions can be found in this article.

Siberian features of growing carrots

This vegetable is not considered a very heat-loving plant. Its seeds germinate even at +4 degrees, and at 20-30 ° C, it grows normally. Even young sprouts of carrots can withstand light frosts without any particular disastrous consequences, so Siberian conditions are quite suitable for growing this healthy and tasty vegetable.

The color and size of the fruit is affected by too low or high temperature... The color of the root grows pale, and growth slows down greatly if the temperature is above 25 degrees. At low temperatures, the fruit loses its attractiveness and becomes rough, and the color becomes less saturated.

The selection of good quality seeds is very important for Siberian conditions.Small seeds have a small supply of essential nutrients that aid the plant in root formation after sowing. Until the root system is formed, the seed uses its own nutrients. And only when the roots appear, the plant begins to receive the necessary nutrients from the soil.

In the Siberian region, the germination period is slightly longer than in the southern expanses. Therefore, in order to germinate, the seeds need more nutrients. It is not recommended to plant them too deep in Siberian conditions.

Long winters also complicate the task. Therefore, the timing for disembarkation you need to choose very carefully so that the newly returned frost does not destroy the seeds. Although experienced gardeners manage to grow quite successfully in the Siberian area not only popular cereals and vegetables, but even heat-loving melons and watermelons. Therefore, growing carrots does not seem such an impossible task.

Beneficial features

It should be noted the incredible usefulness of carrots. Therefore, it is not surprising that it is used to prepare a great variety of dishes. They use it fresh, stewed, canned and baked. And many people freeze already grated carrots. Although it is not the basis of the daily menu, almost no dish can do without this healthy vegetable.

The demand for carrots in cooking is due to the high content of vitamins and minerals in it. Many people know that carrots are very useful for vision, as they are saturated with vitamin "A". It is also rich in beta-carotene, iodine and calcium.

Suitable varieties for Siberia

Many hybrids and varieties of carrots feel quite comfortable in the climatic conditions of Siberia. According to the ripening period, carrot varieties are divided into three main types:

• Early ripening - ripening period 80-100 days.
• Mid-season - after 100-125 days, you can harvest the fruits.
• Late - full maturation occurs in at least 120 days.

Late or mid-season varieties are well suited for the Siberian region. Of the whole variety of carrot varieties that are particularly resistant to the "harsh" conditions of the north and at the same time have high yields, the following can be distinguished:

Variety "Nantes"

This type of carrot belongs to the mid-season species. In the warm summer you can harvest as early as three months after the first shoots have emerged. You can sow seeds in early spring or winter. With proper storage, such carrots are preserved until spring, practically without losing their excellent taste.

Variety "Losinoostrovskaya 13"

A mid-season variety whose fruits ripen three months after the first shoots. Carrots have a regular and beautiful shape. The fruits are crispy and juicy. The seeds can be planted in spring or fall. The length of the fruit is 13-15 centimeters, and the weight can reach 160 grams. This type of carrot has a good ability to store beta-carotene in winter. Therefore, if a vegetable is stored for a certain time, then from this it becomes even more useful. Carrots have a long shelf life and a very pleasant taste.

Variety "Nastyona-sweet"

It is a high-yielding mid-season variety. Ripe fruits can be harvested one hundred days after sprouting. Sowing seeds can start in May. Carrots thrive very well in open soil. The seeds are buried at a shallow depth (about 2 centimeters). The fruits are sweet and juicy, so they are well suited for fresh consumption or for juicing.

Variety "Dayana"

Also a mid-season type of carrot, the fruits of which can be harvested 100 days after the first sprouts. The yield of this variety is quite high, and the juicy fruits have a sweetish taste. The vegetable can be stored very well in winter. This carrot is consumed fresh, and also subjected to heat treatment.

When planting carrots in Siberia

Carrots in Siberia can be planted in spring or autumn. The choice of planting time depends on the gardener himself, namely when he wants to harvest. For early ripening of a vegetable, you need to plant seeds before the beginning of winter. Although, it should be noted that such carrots will very quickly lose their freshness and are not suitable for winter storage. Roots planted in winter are usually consumed fresh after harvest. But the autumn planting has its own advantages, which are as follows:

• Disease resistance.
• Fast ripening of fruits.
• Quite large sizes of root crops.
• There is no need to soak and dry the seeds.
• Simplified seeding process.

Carrots planted in spring have a much longer shelf life and remain tasty and juicy until spring. Although this landing method has its drawbacks, namely:

• Seeds must be processed in several stages before sowing.
• In the process of ripening carrots, you have to actively combat weeds.

Spring planting in Siberia begins in early April. And in order to facilitate the task of caring for the beds, they initially get rid of weeds. It is advisable to start this procedure immediately after the snow melts. The prepared bed for planting seeds is covered with a transparent plastic wrap so that the weeds sprout quickly, and then they are ruthlessly destroyed.

After that, the bed is covered with a dark film, which is removed immediately before planting the carrots. Further, the soil needs to be loosened and you can start sowing seeds. To do this, they must be placed in shallow furrows, watered and bury, lightly tamping the ground. This time you need a white film to cover the soil. This planting process facilitates further maintenance of the beds, as the appearance of weeds will be much reduced.

For autumn planting, you need to select the appropriate varieties of carrots. The seed bag usually indicates which planting the contents are for. Usually, autumn sowing is done from mid-November. And if you do this earlier, then the carrots will sprout before the onset of cold weather and simply freeze in the future. Therefore, more seeds are sown for insurance in the fall than in the spring.

Spring and autumn planting also differ in the methods of processing carrot seeds. In autumn, they are planted dry without preparatory procedures. In the spring, at the same time, you need to work a little to rid the seeds of essential oils, after which they are dried.

Seed preparation

It should be noted that carrots take a long time to sprout, and to speed up this process the seeds are soaked or germinated. To properly prepare carrot seeds for planting, you need to do the following:

Mechanical seed selection

The seeds should be placed in warm water and then mixed thoroughly. Unsuitable seeds will float up after a while. Then the excess water is drained from the container, and the seeds must remain in the water for another day, after which they must be dried and can be sown.

Heat treatment of seeds

This procedure will increase germination, and at the same time destroy possible infections and diseases. The seeds are placed in hot water (about 50 degrees) in a gauze bag, and then taken out, cooled in running water and dried.

Seed bubbling

For 24 hours the seeds are kept in warm water saturated with oxygen. Then for 20 minutes it is etched in a manganese solution, washed with water and dried.

We process seeds with growth stimulants

For this, the seeds are soaked in solutions of special preparations. Often used are such as:

• Sodium humate.
• Fitosporin.

Soil preparation

For carrots, it is recommended to choose non-shaded areas, as it is a light-loving vegetable. A lot of light is needed to get a good harvest.

Carrots do not like too wet soil... The soil should be fertile and loose. If the soil density is high, then the fruits grow strongly branched and crooked.Insufficiently loose soil can be dug up by adding peat or sawdust to it.

As fertilizer, compost, peat or humus are added to the soil. Mineral and organic fertilizers for feeding are selected based on the composition and fertility of the soil.

Carrot care

In the process of carrot care, timely watering, regular loosening of the soil, and top dressing are required. Do not forget about the pests, which must be mercilessly destroyed.

After the appearance of young sprouts, carrots need to be thinned out and loosened up the soil, which is desirable after rain or simply moistening the soil. To exclude the formation of a soil crust, mulching is carried out with peat. Carrots do not tolerate drought well, so the soil should be moist, but in moderation.

During the formation of the growth of the root crop itself, the plant needs regular watering more than ever. In hot weather, water the carrots at least 3 times a week, but watering is not recommended. As the root crop grows more water will be required, but the regularity of watering in this case must be reduced.

As you can see, it is quite simple to determine the time of planting carrots in Siberia. The main thing is to choose a suitable variety, as well as take into account the weather conditions of the region. And remember that the autumn planting of seeds should be done before the start of frost, so that the plants do not have time to sprout before the arrival of winter, otherwise they will die. And for spring planting, you need to choose a time when the threat of frost has completely passed.

If you follow these simple rules, then you will get a high and tasty harvest, even in the "harsh" conditions of Siberia.

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Even the harsh climate of Siberia cannot prevent the desire to grow a delicious vegetable. But in order to achieve a positive result, every gardener must know how to plant and care for this vegetable.

When can you plant carrots in Siberia

Experienced gardeners know very well that carrots can be grown in Siberia in spring or autumn. According to the lunar calendar, the spring planting of carrots begins on April 25, but do not underestimate the climate of Siberia, since at this time there are still frosts at night. The advantages of autumn planting are obvious:

1. Save time as you do not need to soak and dry the seeds.
2. Autumn carrots are much larger than spring vegetables.
3. Vegetables are more resistant to disease.
4. When planted in autumn, carrots grow much faster.

But before choosing a season for planting, you should know that carrots planted in spring are distinguished by their vitamin content, and root crops can be stored for a long time, which is almost impossible when planting in autumn.

See also: When to plant carrot seeds in the ground

Autumn planting

If you opted for the first option, then you need to choose varieties that can survive the winter. Mid-November is considered a favorable time for planting carrots. Planting carrots on time will prevent vegetables from sprouting ahead of time. To avoid a meager harvest, it is advisable not to skimp on planting material.
Before planting carrots, you need to add mineral fertilizers to the soil. Potassium salt or superphosphates are perfect for this. You can expect a good harvest if the carrots are planted in the land on which they were previously grown:

• cucumbers;
• tomatoes;
• potato;
• onion.

Also, the soil for growing vegetables should not be acidic or it will have to be enriched with wood ash or sawdust. Before you plant your seeds, you need to make sure they are dry. The recommended depth of planting holes is 5 cm. The planted seeds should be covered with earth or sand warmly. In winter, the area where the carrots are planted must be under a layer of snow.

Spring planting

After sowing in the spring, the vegetables do not grow as large as in the autumn planting, but for Siberia this season is more suitable for growing carrots.The planting technique is no different, with the exception of some details: thorough preparation and drying of the seeds. Sowing carrots can begin in early April. During the planting process, the seeds should be placed as evenly as possible. This can be achieved by mixing the seeds with sand or sawdust.

Choosing a variety of carrots for Siberia

The harsh climate of Siberia does not allow choosing the variety you like from the entire assortment. There are varieties adapted for growing in Siberia:

1. Altai shortened. This type of carrot does not differ in rune size, but is great for eating both raw and processed. Altai shortened carrots are more suitable for spring planting.
2. Nastena is sweet. This variety is recommended to be sown in May. It has a rich juice and is well suited for making juice.
3. Dayana. Recommended for autumn planting. These carrots are large in size and yield excellent yields. Due to their sweet taste, carrots are well suited for making baby food.
4. The Queen of Autumn. A variety that can be planted in fall and spring. The vegetable has a red-orange color and an even surface. This variety of carrots is great both for eating raw and for processing.

Which one is more suitable, you need to decide individually.

Soil preparation

It is necessary to plant carrots in loose soil, in which there is an admixture of sand. Such soil perfectly permeates moisture, which is important for all crops, the harvest from which is hidden in the ground. Even if the most favorable conditions for growth are created for the vegetables, but the soil is not suitable, it is not worth waiting for a good harvest. This applies to all regions, including Siberia. Soil, in which water is retained, leads to rotting of carrots and other diseases. Soil with clay content will not allow vegetables to develop, as a result, they will grow crooked and small. To get a good harvest, you need to plant carrots in neutral or slightly acidic soil.

Watering crops

Water the planted carrots carefully so that the stream of water does not wash out the young shoots. In the first time after germination, there is a risk of disease. To avoid this, you need to use warm water when watering carrots. Watering should be regular, but despite this, it is necessary to avoid waterlogging of the ground. Recommended watering is once every 2-3 days.

See also: Planting shallots in the ground

Thinning carrots

After emergence, in some cases, it is appropriate to do thinning. This is usually done when several leaves appear on the vegetable. You need to thin out the carrots so that the distance between the vegetables is at least 3 cm.After a while, a second thinning is done, but the distance between the carrots should be 6 cm.

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Sowing any vegetable crop requires an optimal air temperature and prepared soil. The period when you need to plant fruits is determined for each climatic zone separately.

When planting carrots, the climatic conditions of the region should be taken into account.

Can carrots be grown in Siberia?

The northern part of Asia, which is occupied by Siberia, is characterized by a variety of climate and in most of its territory it is rather severe. The cold region is not rich in fertile soils. Despite this, in some areas, natural conditions allow farming and sowing vegetables, cereals, fruits and berries.

Such a popular and healthy vegetable as carrots is often found in the Siberian vegetable garden. It tolerates cold well and many varieties are successfully grown in the region. Seedlings of carrots can withstand frosts up to four degrees below zero. But the temperature below eight degrees contributes to the conversion of starch into sugar and deterioration of keeping quality of fruits.

Many culinary recipes cannot be imagined without carrots. Its composition is rich in vitamins and minerals.Its regular use allows you to maintain vision, lower blood cholesterol levels, normalize digestion and blood pressure.

Carrots are included in many dishes, so they will always be in demand.

Carrot varieties

Before you start sowing a root crop, you need to choose the right varieties, since not all are suitable for the harsh climate of Siberia. Mid-season varieties are best suited:

• The Dayan variety is quite fruitful, its fruits are tasty and sweet. Ripening occurs in 110-120 days.
• The productive variety Nantskaya 4 is planted in open ground. Differs in high taste. From sowing to ripeness of fruits, 85-90 days pass.
• The Shantane variety was developed for the cold conditions of Siberia. Root crops are large and stored for a long time. The growing season is 110-130 days.
• Vitamin 6 is a large fruit with a high sugar content. But when ripe, they can crack. The harvest will take no more than 100 days.
• Losinoostrovskaya 13 is eaten after 90 days. These juicy fruits are sown both in spring and autumn.

Also, varieties are used for planting: Altai shortened, Nastena-sweet, Queen of autumn. These are the best varieties of carrots for Siberia.

Shantane carrots are perfect for growing in Siberia

When is it better to sow carrots

In Siberian conditions, one should not rush to sowing. After all, unexpected frosts can destroy plants or adversely affect their germination.

Carrot seeds are sown in early spring and before winter (autumn). The planting time is chosen according to the desired result. It depends on the purpose of the further use of carrots, on the characteristics of a particular variety and weather conditions.

Autumn sowing

When the harvest from last year has already ended, and a new one has not yet been planted, the winter sowing of carrots saves. To get early vegetables for fresh use, you need to plant seeds in the fall. But such carrots will not be stored for long. This is one of the disadvantages of sowing before winter. In terms of the benefits of fall planting, these include:

• larger carrots compared to spring fruits;
• fruits are resistant to diseases, will get stronger before pests appear;
• no need to soak and dry seeds before sowing;
• the harvest is harvested early and the vacated part can be used for sowing other crops.

It is necessary to choose special podzimny carrot varieties. The best seeding time is mid-November. Planting during this period will allow the carrots to germinate on time. Sometimes disembarkation begins in October.

Potassium salt - mineral fertilizer for carrots

Before sowing, it is necessary to prepare the soil by feeding it with mineral fertilizers (potassium salt, superphosphates), and it is better not to use organic substances such as droppings or manure.

The seeds are taken dry. You do not need to place them close to each other so that there is enough space for large fruits and you would not have to transplant them. A good harvest can be obtained by planting seeds about two centimeters deep, and leaving fifteen centimeters between them.

The garden bed should not be located in a lowland and under a slope, so that melt water does not drain there in the spring. Thinning must be carried out with densely planted fruits. In the fall, it is advised to use more seeds than in the spring in order to accurately obtain the desired harvest.

If you adhere to these simple rules, then in June it will be possible to taste the harvested carrots.

Spring sowing

Spring planting is most common in Siberia, although it does not differ much from autumn planting. The fruits will not be so large, but they are suitable for storage, harvesting and freezing. Seeds require preliminary preparation. The advantages of spring planting are:

• long-term storage of root crops, almost until the next harvest;
• a large amount of vitamins in fruits.
• The disadvantages of spring sowing include:
• difficult care, weed control;
• thorough preparation and drying of seeds before planting.

For long-term storage of carrots, the planting procedure is advised to start from mid-April to the end of May. When the soil is still damp and looks more like mud, it is not worth sowing.

Sowing carrots should be done in dry soil.

Spring sowing largely depends on weather conditions. It is advised to carry out it when the air temperature is warmest and the soil warms up. This is necessary in order to avoid excess moisture in the soil remaining after winter. Long-term thawing of the earth provokes the appearance of microbes in the soil. Therefore, it is advisable to use biological preparations containing beneficial microorganisms.

The area with beds should not be in the shade, as plants love light. It is not recommended to plant carrot seeds in the same place. It is better to plant the planting material where other vegetables grew. A week before planting, it is necessary to level and loosen the garden bed by watering it with warm water and treating it with a special solution.

Pest control measures must be used. Just as in the fall, the thinning procedure should be carried out. After that, do not leave the tops near the garden bed.

Before sowing vegetable seeds in open ground, it is necessary to free them from essential oils. The seeds are thoroughly washed in hot water (more than 50 degrees), constantly draining the water. Then they are completely dried.

The seeds are placed as evenly as possible, sometimes mixing them with sand or sawdust. Since the seeds are very small, it is better to glue them with paste to a paper strip. This will help save time on boarding.

Carrot seedlings need to be thinned out

Basic tips for planting a vegetable

Thus, in order to get a harvest of carrots in a cold region, you need to follow some recommendations:

• it is necessary to understand when it is better to sow carrots, as well as to know the peculiarities of planting in the spring and sub-winter period;
• it is worth choosing those varieties that are suitable for a particular type of sowing in accordance with the season;
• soil and seeds must be carefully prepared;
• competent planting and care will ensure a decent harvest;
• harvest on time so that the beneficial properties of root crops do not deteriorate.

Lack of the necessary knowledge and skills for planting vegetables can lead to the fact that it will not be possible to harvest a decent harvest.

If you choose the right time for sowing and competently approach the care of root crops, you can get the desired fruits of a beautiful, tasty and healthy carrot even in Siberian conditions.

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