Carrot Growing Guide Daucus carota subsp. sativus Crop Rotation Group Umbelliferae (Carrot and root family) ● Soil Light, deep, well-drained soil which has not had compost or manure added recently (to avoid forked roots forming.) Position Sun or partial shade. Frost tolerant Light frost tolerant. Feeding Not required. Spacing Single Plants: 10cm (3") each way (minimum) Rows: 10cm (3") with 15cm (5") row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Sow direct into soil under cloches from late winter or without protection from mid spring. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Notes Slugs love young carrot seedlings so protect early started plants. Thin out when the seedlings are large enough to handle if they are too close (best done in damp evenings to prevent carrot fly). Cover with mesh or fleece to deter carrot fly. Weed carefully during early stages. Harvesting Can be harvested over a long period, although if left in ground over winter they may split attracting slugs. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Carrot Aphids (General) Carrot Root Fly Millipede Slug Snail Plant Diseases which Affect Carrot Carrot Leaf Blight Carrot Powdery Mildew Carrot Root Knot Nematodes
