To get a good carrot harvest, you need to properly care for it, including feeding it.
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", an agronomist and landscape designer, reminded us how to care for carrots.
There are many fertilizers for carrots, but not all of them are equally useful. In this article, we will consider bad fertilizers for carrots.
How Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Chlorine and Nitrates Affect Carrots
Carrots do not like too much nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, chlorine and nitrates, as this can lead to various negative consequences, such as:
• growth of foliage to the detriment of root crops;
• formation of small root crops;
• unpleasant taste and smell of root vegetables;
• accumulation of harmful substances in root crops.
Therefore, you should not use fertilizers containing large amounts of these elements, such as manure, superphosphate, potassium salt, potassium chloride and ammonium nitrate.
Earlier we talked about which plants can be fed in winter.
Summary
A good choice of fertilizers for growing carrots can significantly improve its yield and fruit quality.
Therefore, it is important to first study the composition of fertilizers and instructions for their use.
Carrots respond best to fertilizers with moderate levels of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and microelements such as iron, magnesium, and manganese.
Such fertilizers are available in specialized stores or can be created independently from natural ingredients, such as ash, bark, leaves.
Previously we talked about which plants can be fed in winter .
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
