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Re: failure to thrive for some

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I have a bunch of old books from my grandfather.  He was gardening organic
in the 50's.  That is where I learned the love of gardening.

I look at it this way.  Every time we fail at something, it makes me
research it and ask questions.    Inevitably I learn something.  If nothing
else I learn tenacity.  One day we too will have a great crop of carrots.

Peg
-----Original Message-----
From: Patricia J. Santhuff <psanthuff@mindspring.com>
To: Square Foot Gardening List <sqft@listbot.com>
Date: Sunday, September 08, 2019 4:55 AM
Subject: Re: failure to thrive for some


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>Well, Kevin, that was very helfpul for me. I planted some of my fall garden
>a week or more ago, and while my bush beans and peas have sprouted and are
>doing nicely, my carrots have NOT. In fact, I've been feeling pretty bummed
>out about it today, as I realized that my carrot crop is (so far, at least)
>a failure. Since we are still having temps in the low- to mid-90s (ugh!! --
>*only* 9 degrees above normal) and they're in a raised bed to boot, perhaps
>it's NOT just *me* and my black thumb.
>
>Okay, so I'll try again with the carrots. It's got to cool down sometime,
right?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Patricia S.
>Zone 7b, West Georgia
>
>P.S. BTW, I think I have that Sunset book and I think it's topnotch. I
>picked it up somewhere used, and I really like it. Probably ought to read
>more of it! ;-)
>
>At 07:36 PM 9/7/99 -0700, you wrote:
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>>Again I really hesitate to say anything because all of my information is
>>hearsay.  I am new to vegetable gardening.  I read in Sunset's Vegetable
>>Gardening, that it is one of the best cool-season growers.  They said
>>different varieties are suited to various types of soils.  They also said
to
>>sow the carrots in spring and fall...although carrots can be grown in
summer
>>with a fair degree of success except where extremely hot summers bake the
>>soil hard and dry.
>>
>>They also said to plant in light to medium soil, in a sunny location.
Soil
>>should be free of clods, and rocks, and should contain no fresh manure.
>>Those conditions cause split roots.
>>
>>They went on to say "Most failures to get carrots started occur in warm
>>weather.  It is difficult to keep the seeded soil moist. and crustless,
>>while seed is germinating.  In small plantings a plastic sheet will do the
>>trick.  Remove as soon as the seedlings emerge.
>>
>>They went on to say "Fast growth is an essential for tender, juicy
carrots.
>>To achieve this result, provide a light, rich soil, side dressings with
>>commercial fertilizer, and plenty of water.  Another benefit of rapid
growth
>>is the fact that the carrots reach maturity before being attacked by the
>>carrot rust fly, a serious pest in some sections, especially during warm
>>weather."
>>
>>I know this is more than you were really interested in.  I just read up on
>>them, because I just planted carrots myself.  As usual, I found out all of
>>this AFTER I was done planting my first batch.
>>
>>Oh well, I'll  try again.
>>
>>"Windy"
>> AKA Peg
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>where you should dig a little hole
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: R M Garelis <garelis3@airmail.net>
>>To: Square Foot Gardening List <sqft@listbot.com>
>>Date: Saturday, September 07, 2019 9:15 PM
>>Subject: Re: failure to thrive for some
>>
>>
>>>Square Foot Gardening List - http://www.flinet.com/~gallus/sqft.html
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>>>Did you plant your carrot seeds during the time your extension agent's
>>material
>>>says to plant carrots in your area? My guess is that if it is hot enough
>>for
>>>watermelon, it might be too hot for carrots. I don't know where you are.
I
>>>haven't had any luck with carrots yet either. I think my problem is heavy
>>soil
>>>and bad timing.
>>>
>>>Ruth
>>>
>>>CynMob@aol.com wrote:
>>>
>>>> Square Foot Gardening List - http://www.flinet.com/~gallus/sqft.html
>>>>
>>>> I planted carrots earlier this year, before I learned about SQFTG.  The
>>soil
>>>> here is decomposed granite, so I supplemented with steer manure and
peat
>>>> moss.  Tomatoes and cukes have done well, but my carrots haven't
>>progressed
>>>> beyond being one inch tall, the purple bean plants haven't gotten very
>>big
>>>> and only had maybe six beans per plant (so far) and the bell pepper
only
>>has
>>>> one blossom.  Have LOTS of small watermelons, though!
>>>
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