It’s a shame when the result of growing carrots is crooked, “horned” and tasteless root vegetables.
To ensure that the quality of the harvest is not low, the garden crop must be fed correctly.
Certain fertilizers need to be applied in a specific sequence.
An expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh spoke about three important stages of feeding carrots.
First stage
After the first two or three leaves have formed, ammonium nitrate or urea should be added to the soil in the carrot bed (in both cases, one tablespoon of the product per bucket of water).
It is advisable to complete the procedure before the fifth leaf appears.
Second stage
Half a month after the first (“nitrogen”) procedure, it is necessary to replenish the potassium deficiency in the soil.
During this period, it is advisable to use a remedy such as potassium sulfate (one tablespoon per bucket of water).
Third stage
In subsequent periods of cultivation, carrots need to be provided with access to phosphorus, because it is this microelement that is needed for the appearance of juiciness and sweet taste in root crops.
It is advisable to focus on the application of superphosphate.
Previously, 3 reasons were named why carrots can grow bitter.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
