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Re: failure to thrive for some

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Yes, Peg, thanks for the reminder. I do look at my *failures* that way, and
it's useful to know I'm learning something -- even if at a *high* price, and
even if the learning curve seems unforgivingly steep sometimes. 

LOL -- and there's something to be said for that tenacity thing, too.

Thanks,

Patricia

>
>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
>
>
>>Square Foot Gardening List - http://www.flinet.com/~gallus/sqft.html
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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:
>>>Square Foot Gardening List - http://www.flinet.com/~gallus/sqft.html
>>>
>>>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
>>>>
>>>>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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