[Retlaw]

Originally Posted by heth

Hiya,

I have planted some carrot seeds last week as I thought that they would be ok to grow now and eat over winter. I must have planted around 30seeds in seperate pots to get them going and then I could transfer them to the ground when they have sprouted.

Out of around 30 seeds 2 have come up??!!

Any tips on what I should/should not be doing?
My Dad struggles to grow carrots aswell.

Planted the same amount of Parsnips and they are coming along a treat with my Brussel Sprouts!

Thanks

You've planted them at the wrong time of the year.
Seeds know when its the right time to germinate,
carrots can be finicky, and should not be subjected to replanting, Brussels take a long time to mature, and the parsnips have been planted at the wrong time, it will not be long before we have night frosts.
I think then most of your efforts will suffer.
Next year get carrot fly resistant seeds, and follow the instructions on the packet.
Lost all my carrots this year to cats, had them covered by a fleece, but I forgot to switch the electric fence on, and the dammed cats crawled under the fleece crapped on them, and scrat all the seedlings up.
Retlaw.