How to sow your free carrot seeds
Find out how to sow your free carrot seeds, from our May 2021 subscriber issue, by following our simple video guide.
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You can't beat the sweetness of home-grown carrots, not to mention the satisfaction of harvesting your own food. With this fast-growing variety you'll be enjoying these short, succulent roots in no time – they're perfect for growing in pots or in the ground.
Your May subscriber edition includes a free double-pack of seeds of Cosmos 'Purity' and Carrot 'Royal Chantenay 3'.
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Follow our comprehensive carrot Grow Guide and discover more delicious varieties to try, in our collection of May extras. Plus, find out how to tackle problems such as carrot fly and carrot roots forking.
Grow sweet carrots by following our step-by-step video guide, below.
You Will Need
- Carrot seeds
- 20cm pot
- Multipurpose, peat-free compost
- Plant label
- Watering can with rose attachment
Step 1
Fill a 20cm-deep container with sieved multipurpose compost. Gently tamp it level to about 1cm below the rim of the pot, to leave room for watering.
Step 2
Sow your seeds thinly and evenly across the surface of the compost. Add a label. Cover the seeds with a thin layer of sieved compost, and tamp that down gently.
Step 3
Water the pot thoroughly, using a watering can with a rose attachment. Keep the pot well watered. When the plants emerge, thin them out.
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