Indoor carrots?

[krazykernow]

I'm trying to grow carrots indoors - Early Nantes - in deep containers. Anyone know if they will grow out of season if they are kept frost-free? Attempting to do this in the porch which is cool to say the least - should I bring them into a warmer room?

[rustylady]

No idea, you'll have to let us know how they do.

[binley100]

I grew some early ones in the unheated gh border at the lottie..just covered them with some fleece for a bit of protection and we harvested them just as the chillies were ready to go in ...

[krazykernow]

These were sown in October and are about two inches (5cm) high. Will let you know what (if anything) happens.

[Aberdeenplotter]

Although your carrots may survive with minimum heat, they won't develop . you will need soil/compost temperature of a minimum 50f for them to grow properly.

[marchogaeth]

Although your carrots may survive with minimum heat, they won't develop . you will need soil/compost temperature of a minimum 50f for them to grow properly.

Am I correct in thinking that if biennials, like carrots are unhappy with their growing conditions they run straight to seed in the first growing year?

[Sheneval]

Although your carrots may survive with minimum heat, they won't develop . you will need soil/compost temperature of a minimum 50f for them to grow properly.

AP - I would like to grow some long carrots for the next Troon Allotment Show in August 2014 - I have seen these grown in tubes - do you have any tips as to the best growing compost/soil mix and feed?

[Apologies for being off topic]

[Tripmeup]

AP - I would like to grow some long carrots for the next Troon Allotment Show in August 2014 - I have seen these grown in tubes - do you have any tips as to the best growing compost/soil mix and feed?

[Apologies for being off topic]

Shen, I find that the boggier the soil the better.. By that I mean, plenty of peat type or sandy soil... Not

[kathyd]

My carrots in the polytunnel seem to hibernate over the winter, then pick up again in spring. Mind you, the ones that were started earlier and are cracking on a bit by spring were a bit woody last year...

[Two_Sheds]

Anyone know if they will grow out of season if they are kept frost-free?

This question comes up year after year. It isn't the temp that's the whole problem, it's light. Plants need long daylight hours in order to grow. Winter days are too short, and that's why very little grows in the winter months.

[bazzaboy]

This question comes up year after year. It isn't the temp that's the whole problem, it's light. Plants need long daylight hours in order to grow. Winter days are too short, and that's why very little grows in the winter months.

Absolutely 2Sheds…. And it’s why in the northern hemisphere we celebrate the winter solstice at the end of December because with the passing of the shortest day then light, life, growth and vegetable food is reborn. And thus Christmas of course as a symbol of renewed birth and life…. Not to offend anyone's beliefs but it’s pretty clearly established that Jesus wasn’t born in December (all the biblical records about shepherds, taxes, stars etc rule out December and point to summer or early autumn as most likely) but with the expanding hours of daylight from December 21st onwards edible foodstuffs will once again begin to flourish! Happy New Year!