Carrot Amsterdam Forcing Early – Growing Instructions
- Dig or till the carrot bed when the soil is on the dry side to avoid making lumps.
- Work the soil to a fine texture 15-25cm deep to allow the carrot roots to grow long and shapely.
- Avoid freshly-manured soil, which may produce hairy, rough roots and will cause forks and splits;
- Sow seed thinly in rows from late winter – Jul, 1cm deep, 23-30cm between the rows as soon as the danger of hard frost has passed. Try to get about 4 seeds per 2cm.
- Thin to 2in between carrots when large enough to handle. Dispose of thinned seedlings to avoid attracting Carrot Fly.
