Confused

[Monica1969]

Hi, I have just bought some chantonnay carrot plants, they were in a long container, I have just replanted them in a garden tub however, when splitting the plants it was very difficult to see how many plants there were as all the roots were intertwined, I have done what I thought is right but does anyone have any advice?

[marchogaeth]

Things like carrots don't really like being transplanted so it is always tricky. In the first place, I would have soaked them so they came out of the soil really easily and did as little root damage as possible. Now, I would say keep them as humid as possible so they don't need to draw heavily on the roots until they have recovered from the move, Keep the pot in the shade and out of the wind at the very least. If you find you have doubles just cut one off at ground level. Good luck.

[Monica1969]

Things like carrots don't really like being transplanted so it is always tricky. In the first place, I would have soaked them so they came out of the soil really easily and did as little root damage as possible. Now, I would say keep them as humid as possible so they don't need to draw heavily on the roots until they have recovered from the move, Keep the pot in the shade and out of the wind at the very least. If you find you have doubles just cut one off at ground level. Good luck.

Oh it's a pity I didn't ask first 😳 I will keep my fingers crossed, many thanks

[Two_Sheds]

Hi, I have just bought some chantonnay carrot plants, they were in a long container

Which rip off merchant sold them to you?

Carrots don't like being transplanted, at all, nada. The tangled roots you mention are never going to straighten out

[Monica1969]

Which rip off merchant sold them to you?

Carrots don't like being transplanted, at all, nada. The tangled roots you mention are never going to straighten out

I got them from Homebase.......

[Two_Sheds]

that sounds about right

[Veggielot]

I have seen allsorts of things sold as seedlings that don't really need to be including things that are probably best sown direct, like carrots. You should still get edible carrots, they probobaly be all wonky but that won't effect the taste.

I grow virtually all my stuff from seeds but buy plants can be useful if you have limited space or when you only want a couple of plants or when you haven't had time to sow seeds.

[Ja9]

Don't worry Monica they can't be any worse than this one!my octopus carrot...

[Nicos]

Ja9....

If that carrot was grown this year, you could enter it in the Vine Show!

Monica.....don't worry, witha bit of extra care, you may still get some yummy carrots to eat

[Ja9]

Is there a bit for funny veg? It was actually last year. I have trouble germinating directly in the soil and have got very stony ground. I sowed some carrots in trays and risked transplanting them. This year they are all in large planters/ pots in fine soil conditioner

[Nicos]

Yeh....there is a funny veg section....pity that one was last year's as it doesn't qualify.

However.....maybe Monica will be entering one of hers?!

[Ananke]

I love Ja9's carrot, I'm tempted to so some seed in pots and transplant, just to see what I get

[Bill HH]

Why not plant some in a container now? plant them as thinly as you can, then thin them out if they are very thick, I thin mine out so each one has at least a half inch gap, then when big enough I thin them out again and use them for baby carrots. leaving the rest to mature.
My garden centre sell pots with carrots in, I asked the assistant why they sold them considering they don't transplant well. He gave me "That look" like I was an idiot and said of course you can.

[veggiechicken]

I love Ja9's carrot, I'm tempted to so some seed in pots and transplant, just to see what I get

Don't grow them in standard pots, Ananke, try some really weird shaped container and see if you can force them to grow into it