First time growing carrots. I got the seeds from a reputable retailer. What happened?
by Delicious-Note-6463
7 Comments
rickg
What variety are they? What kind of soil did you grow them in?
gothamz
Carrots can be very challenging to grow “correctly.”
Primer50
I’ve never had luck growing carrots. I grew a few this year because I got some free seeds. They ended up being about 4 inches long and they were in a raised bed with really good loose soil.
tiger-grim
The top looks like a Black Nebula. This is what the carrot looks like when full grown.
And you gotta give a lot more info to know what you did wrong.
karstopography
Looks like too much nitrogen fertilizer. Carrots get all hairy and the roots fork with too much nitrogen. Strong tops with roots like those pictured are signs of excess nitrogen.
“If you overfertilize your carrots, this may result in lots of lush green growth above—but stubby roots below. Too much nitrogen may also cause excessive branching of roots, giving your carrots a “hairy” look. Stick with a slow-release organic granular fertilizer mixed into the soil before planting, or better yet, add a 2- to 3-inch layer of compost to improve soil tilth at the same time.”
7 Comments
What variety are they? What kind of soil did you grow them in?
Carrots can be very challenging to grow “correctly.”
I’ve never had luck growing carrots. I grew a few this year because I got some free seeds. They ended up being about 4 inches long and they were in a raised bed with really good loose soil.
The top looks like a Black Nebula. This is what the carrot looks like when full grown.
https://preview.redd.it/yfiqat9b4n9g1.jpeg?width=2900&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3b22a87567d333fdf0b411a616e90b726f77ced0
That first pic looks like a beet
And you gotta give a lot more info to know what you did wrong.
Looks like too much nitrogen fertilizer. Carrots get all hairy and the roots fork with too much nitrogen. Strong tops with roots like those pictured are signs of excess nitrogen.
https://gardenbetty.com/deformed-carrots/
“If you overfertilize your carrots, this may result in lots of lush green growth above—but stubby roots below. Too much nitrogen may also cause excessive branching of roots, giving your carrots a “hairy” look.
Stick with a slow-release organic granular fertilizer mixed into the soil before planting, or better yet, add a 2- to 3-inch layer of compost to improve soil tilth at the same time.”