For every housewife, carrots are an indispensable product in the kitchen; they are added literally everywhere: first courses, second courses, salads. You can buy it in the store or plant and grow it yourself so as not to doubt the quality of the product.
Disembarkation
The area that you are going to plant with carrots is selected without weeds, as the grass will sprout earlier and will prevent the carrots from growing healthy. The soil itself should be loose, it is good if it contains sand. In heavy soil, carrots grow worse, the fruits are small and crooked. In a wet one, the root crop may begin to rot, and in an excessively dry one, on the contrary, it will turn out to be oak.
It also matters after which plants the carrots are planted. It is best to sow where potatoes, cucumbers, tomatoes, cabbage, onions, garlic and all types of greens, except for salad, grew last year. But after parsley, it is forbidden to plant this vegetable, since pests that are detrimental to carrots may remain in the soil.
Seed preparation for planting:
- Soak for two hours in water at room temperature;
- Wet a cloth, sprinkle seeds and cover with another damp cloth on top;
- Store seeds in a room and mix them periodically;
- If the fabric begins to dry, soak a little;
- After the seeds have swollen and began to hatch, place them in the refrigerator for 10 days.
Carrot varieties are classified by:
- Size and shape;
- Root color, which depends on the amount of pigment. Carrots can be: red, orange, yellow, white and purple;
- Root shape: round, conical or cylindrical;
- The size and shape of the root crop;
- The length of the growing season, as well as the tendency to shoot and crack fruit.
Description
It is one of the sweetest varieties of carrots and has excellent characteristics. Combines excellent taste and the ability to grow in extreme conditions. A crop can be obtained even if you do not provide proper care, and all because it is adapted to Siberian conditions.
The color of the carrot "Altai gourmet" is red-orange, and the content of sugar and carotene provides a delicate taste. The roots themselves are elongated-conical in shape and reach lengths of up to 20 centimeters. Carrots retain excellent taste and appearance for a long time, until the next harvest.
And in order for the fruits to grow healthy, it is recommended to use special growth stimulants.
