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5 Mistakes That Cause Carrots to Grow Crooked and Branched: The Weather Has Nothing to Do With It
16.11.2023 12:16
Now that the harvest has been collected and the chores in the garden and vegetable garden are almost over, summer residents have the opportunity to do so-called work on mistakes.
For example, you can analyze your behavior to find out what caused the horned and crooked carrots. And the expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", scientist-agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh will help with this, who named the main mistakes that can lead to such a result.
No leavening agents were used
Most often, root crops cannot boast of an attractive "appearance" if they were forced to grow on heavy clay soils. The situation could be corrected by loosening agents (even ordinary sand), if, of course, you had taken care of this in advance.
They watered it poorly
Regular and sufficient – this is how carrot beds should be watered. When moistening the soil, make sure that the water does not just wet the top layer, but goes deep into the soil.
They were fed incorrectly
Remember: fresh manure and large amounts of nitrogen fertilizers are not friends, but enemies for carrots, which have a negative impact not only on their appearance, but also on their taste.
Planted too early
The likelihood of root crops becoming crooked, according to many summer residents, is directly related to planting in unheated soil – and this despite the fact that carrots can be classified as cold-resistant crops.
They thinned it out carelessly
In the early stages of growth, these roots are still very tender and quite easily damaged, which could happen if you are not careful with thinning and loosening.
