Carrot help

Sonordrummer

Hi,

I have been growing carrots in pots and some of the greens seem to be losing its colour. This is the first I've ever grown carrots. I'm just wondering if anyone would know why and what i might be doing wrong? 

I have attached some pictures below to show the greens  

Thank you in advance

Dovefromabove

Older leaves do that ... not usually a problem providing that

the new leaves are healthy.  

I'd thin those carrots out a bit.  They won't swell when they're that close together. 

Sonordrummer

Ah that's a relief. All the new growth looks really healthy  

ok, will do. How much spacing would you give them? A couple of inches each?

also, is it worth removing the older leaves? Or should I leave them?

Last edited: 27 August 2017 11:01:28

Dovefromabove

This is a pretty good description of what to do ... 

"Thinning carrots

Once your carrot seedlings are large enough to handle they will need thinning out to allow each carrot room to grow properly. This is best done in stages so that you have spare seedlings should slugs attack! For the first thinning aim to leave one seedling every 2-4cm, pulling out any in-between. About four weeks later you can further thin your carrots to a final spacing of 10cm (4in) - the thinnings taste delicious in salads. If you’re growing finger or baby carrots then a final spacing of 5cm will be sufficient."

https://www.thompson-morgan.com/how-to-grow-carrots 

Sonordrummer

Ok, thank you. I appreciate your help. 

time to thin my carrots then