You can fit carrots (Daucus carota subsp. sativus) almost anywhere in the garden. They don't take up much space, and the long taproots help to break up and aerate the soil for other plants. Some ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/Tom Werner Carrots are a tasty root crop and a staple in many vegetable ...

Start with good soil To grow well-shaped root vegetables like carrots, ideally a gardener would start with a light, sandy loam soil. Unfortunately, Nebraska gardeners aren’t typically blessed with ...

The blessing of warmer, drier weather these past few days has tempted us to get in the garden to dig. And planting a nice crop of carrots tops many a gardener’s list. Nothing can beat the sweetness ...

Q: I want to grow carrots, but my soil is dense clay. All the sources I read say carrots prefer a sandy loam. How much sand should I add to get it to be the right texture? A: This is a question we get ...

If you have ever pulled a carrot from your garden that looks like a twisted, orange Dr. Seuss character instead of a perfect cone-shaped specimen, then you know there's something wrong with your soil.

Locally grown carrots have been spotted at Oxford’s Farmers Market lately. They have been appearing in two sizes: small and large. Small carrots are difficult to peel, but with local carrots I suppose ...

Experienced gardeners often grow two crops of carrots, an early crop and the main crop. The early crop is grown for immediate use, while the main crop is harvested for more long term keeping and use ...

‘Growing the carrots in containers will give some protection from the fly as they fly close to the ground, however, covering with the mesh will give you an extra level of protection.’ Tucking the mesh ...