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Carrots in containers [:S]

Last post 16-02-2009 9:57 AM by carolyna. 4 replies.

• 15/02/2009 05:34 PM
  Elizabeth Location: Okehampton, Devon Joined on: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 38	Reply | Contact All my veg is being grown in containers!  Carrots - I'm growing them in boxes.  I'm thinking of using the old compost from flower pots, sieved and warmed in my coldframe.  I'm guessing that the deepth will dictate the length of my carrots.  Going for half early (Nantes) and half late (Autumn King) varieties.  Any thoughts? Elizabeth

• 15/02/2009 05:46 PM	In reply to
  tomrobhub Location: waterlooville Joined on: 08 Oct 2008 Posts: 37	Reply | Contact im also looking at growing carrots in containers. my containers are about 18 inches deep.  your early nantes should be fine in containers as they are a short rooted variety anyway.  im looking at growing chantenay. let us know how you get on. all help and advice gratefully received!!

• 15/02/2009 05:57 PM	In reply to
  Elizabeth Location: Okehampton, Devon Joined on: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 38	Reply | Contact When I had my leg in plaster I had Tesco's deliever my food.  I now have 5 of their plastic boxes 2ft by 1.5ft. 1ft deep.  Thought I might need to raise the sides by using wood panels.  Will let you know how it goes.

• 15/02/2009 11:02 PM	In reply to
  Amanda_Cumbria Location: Cumbria Joined on: 15 Feb 2009 Posts: 27	Reply | Contact hi, im new on here, and also new to vegetable growing! I am only going to try and grow my carrots (autumn king) and also beetroot in a very large plant pot/container bought from wilkinsons(!) as i only have a lawn and a small greenhouse in my garden, no soil. so hopefully it will go ok!

• 16/02/2009 09:57 AM	In reply to
  carolyna Location: Newton-le-Willows Joined on: 02 Apr 2008 Posts: 43	Reply | Contact I had some old seed compost left over and used that to grow carrots in, they came up fine.