3 Foolproof Methods to Grow Delicious Carrots 🥕

Discover the secret to growing the most delicious, plump, and nutrient-rich carrots right in your garden with our easy-to-follow guide! In this video, we'll explore 3 simple, foolproof methods to grow mouthwatering carrots that impress your friends and family. No more struggling with misshapen or tasteless carrots; these techniques will turn you into a carrot-growing master in no time.

We'll cover:
🥕 Growing carrots in raised beds filled with sharp sand and compost cores for optimal growth and flavor
🥕 Sowing carrots directly in raised beds for gardeners with limited space or those wanting to optimize productivity
🥕 Growing carrots in containers – perfect for balconies, patios, or indoors!

Plus, we'll dive into essential carrot care tips, including feeding, watering, and understanding how long it takes for your carrots to grow. We'll also discuss harvesting and storing your homegrown carrots to ensure they stay fresh and delicious for as long as possible.

Don't miss out on this comprehensive guide to growing the best carrots you've ever tasted. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced gardener, these techniques will help you achieve a bountiful harvest of beautiful, flavorful carrots.

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[CalTheKiwi]

This bloke is one of the best YouTube Gardening Tutors ever. Respect. 👍

[Tengooda]

I gave up growing carrots because of carrot root fly ruining the crop. But I then thought of growing carrots under thin white horticultural fleece and was amazed at the results. Not only does the the fleece almost completely solve the root fly problem, but the carrots grow better under the fleece (even though they look very cramped) than in the open. I first insert a number of empty wine bottles upside down into the ground within the carrot bed so that the fleece is safely supported about 15-20cm above the ground, and then weigh down the edges of the fleece all around the perimeter with odd bits of iron, so that the fleece can't blow away, and the root fly can't get inside. The carrots plants can then start growing without the fleece touching the young plants, but soon the carrot plants reach the fleece and support it. Watering is possible straight through the fleece, but it has to be uncovered occasionally for weeding. Result: a large crop of excellent carrots with almost no root fly damage. Highly recommended.

[cassityart]

I used your second method and drilled into the bed. I added bone meal at the bottom of the hole. When they were ready to harvest the carrots looked lovely. The carrots were the veg that convinced my neighbor to start their own garden. 🥕🌞🌱❤️

[gooseberrydell]

Home grown carrots grated and eaten raw in a salad is so healthy. Also, grated (raw) into my salads are organically grown yams and golden beets which I buy from a local farmer. ...i am 83 years old and very active. I still do a lot of gardening and landscaping etc etc . I attribute my good health to eating nutritious salads which i oft lace with frozen wild-caught salmon ...That was a very informative video about growing carrots. ..Thank you.

[sappir]

Best video about growing carrots I've seen yet in over 4 years of watching youtube on how to grow carrots. 👍💯

[peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo]

I learned more today about growing carrots than I ever knew.
Thanks Tony 🥕🥕🥕🥕🥕
❤Peggy ❤

[colliecoform]

I love growing carrots. I always use pots because my soil is very rocky. I swear those rocks multiply quicker than rabbits. It is also easier for me due to age and disabilities. It also makes it fun for my grandson.

[vincentneale]

I have grown carrots for over 60 years but I have noticed the the germination rates has dropped a lot from my usual suppliers Sutons and T&M so this year I have gone to Mole seeds and am trying pelleted seed for the first time - just put in 6 rows 18 ft long yep I love home grown carrots

[bingster-]

I've had the most success growing carrots in pots or containers. This year i finally was able to totally fill up my 4'x10' 3foot tall bed and I'm planting carrots in it every 3 weeks and I will have some successful harvests lol. That first bed you did with the sand & compost is sweet. Also I'd love some of those 30L pots with the handles

[suzannefronzaglio]

Wow, those carrots you're holding there at the end of the video are huge! What variety of carrots are those? Just beautiful 🥕🥕🥕🥕🥕🥕!

[kellyblinkhorn]

This video was so helpful, carrots are my favorite veg to eat!! I have tried to grow my own so many times stating when I was 10 years old!!!! Now at 40, I've finally got the start of a real garden and I can't wait to combine some of your techniques with others that I have learned, like the treatment of the seed itself before sowing and just see what happens!!!

[funnysods]

I'm growing carrots this year using all 3 methods you described. I've just sowed the seeds yesterday as I find not sowing till May helps to defeat carrot root fly. I have 2 boxes of sand 2 feet square with 16 carrots in each, they are Sweet Candle. Next to them I have another 2 feet square box with a soil and sand mixture, this has 4 rows of Early Nantes 2. The last box is 4 feet long and has multi sowings of Autumn King. I have 2 x 35 litre tubs in the polytunnel with Sweet Candle seed planted 2 inches apart. I learned all these methods watching you and other gardeners on YouTube, keep the videos coming.

[alansallotment]

Great tipsagain as always Tony these methods are becoming more popular day by day we have all come a long way from the old days mate. Cheers Alan

[rinacraig]

Phew what a garden!!!!
Thankyou fir all those tips, l must say carrots have always been something that l have avoided like the plague, but the color & size of your carrots are very inspiring! So much so that l think l will try again.

[rickbear]

Tony, you spoke of how many days to maturity, as well as leaving mature carrots in the ground for later harvesting. It'd be useful if you could give some guidance on "Growing Your Own Christmas Vegetables", covering Carrots, Parsnips, Brussels Sprouts and, of course, Potatoes. In particular, getting the timings right and leaving mature vegetables in the ground for Christmas Day. Maybe one of your superb videos for release in June? Many thanks, Rick

[sweeniep]

You are 1 very clever man.... Thank you for you info .

[azdave]

What an incredible concept! Thinking outside the norm blows my mind!

[meehan]

Those three workable techniques are useful. I used to use toilet roll's inner tubes. I'll try the container method next spring. Thanks for sharing Tony

[michaelmcclafferty]

A hugely helpful video Tony.
Thanks very much.

[clivesconundrumgarden]

We were lucky enough to find Terry King a couple of years ago, he uses this method aswell. We followed this method last year and it worked amazing !! Highly recommend it !! That being said we do enjoy carrots with "carroter" lol
Awesome Tony !!
Cheers 🌱👍