How to plant carrots for the winter for early harvest

You collect the harvest in May and June, when the carrot plant before winter this fall. The method is practiced by many gardeners. The taste and quality of roots get no worse than in compliance with the traditional planting dates. This article - a small but capacious allowance. It will help you grow delicious and early carrots!

When to plant carrots for the winter. We take into account the nuances in the regions of Russia!

A common mistake - to sow carrot seeds too early, in September. More is relatively warm weather, and as a result in the garden there are rows of green friendly shoots. Of course, the seedlings will die instantly after the first serious frost. Therefore, the optimal time - when the daily air temperature kept in the range from -5 ° C to 2 ° C.

Walk on the approximate dates in different regions:

• IN Moscow region and other regions of central Russia with similar climates to plant carrots usually fits the last ten days of October - the first decade of November. I found the recommendation that there is better to seal the seeds to a depth of 5-6 cm. After all, the weather can present a warm surprises - if carrots will rise and write-gone!
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• On Urals the terms are the same as for Moscow. At the turn of October and November the temperature is more than stable, so the seeds is enough to close up to 3 cm. But because of the cold winters hide bed of pine branches is recommended.
• IN Siberia carrots for the winter planting in the first half of October. As well as in the Urals, welcomes the additional cover.

Once again, I note that it is only rough time. To navigate more accurately, take a look at the weather forecast.

To understand the varieties of carrots

Not all varieties of carrots are suitable for winter sowing. We need to stop the choice on the early and cold-resistant. For example, this:

• "Amsterdam";
• "Callisto";
• "Minikor";
• "Nandrin";
• "Nantskaya 4";
• "Incomparable";
• "Sautéed Savoy."

But I warn you: planting root crops before winter - activities associated with high risks. The probability that some of the seeds will die, still great. But the remaining plants will be pleasantly surprised!

Prepare a bed for winter planting Morkoshka

The first thing we need to choose the right place. To the garden of the future we have a few requirements:

• It should be located on a hill. In a valley in the spring melt water accumulates, which is why the seeds in the ground zagniyut.
• Welcomed smooth surface to prevent water washed landing.
• Be sure good light - its like all root vegetables.
• Loose and fertile soil.
• Carrots love neutral and slightly acidic soil.

Follow the rules of crop rotation. Do not put the carrots where previously grown bean or carrot summer. It is better to take its place after potatoes or tomatoes!

Preparation takes place in 4 stages:

1. Clear the land of weeds, roots and residues of previous crops.
2. Digging up the soil.
3. Welcome fertilization. Of organic - 2 1 kg of humus or glass ash. Purchased from mineral resources - 1 handful superphosphate or 10 g of potassium salt. The figures given at the rate of 1 square meter.
4. If necessary, create a flower bed.
5. Make grooves at a distance of about 15 cm from each other.

Prepare a flower bed is better in September, when the soil more friable - will save a lot of energy!

Procedure

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Before planting carrot seeds are soaked. If they are at the time of planting wet, the high risk of rotting. Take a bag with the selected grade and get to work:

1. Seal the seeds in the grooves to a depth of 3-6 cm (depending on the region, written above).
2. Sprinkle the ground.
3. Excellent will put humus layer thickness of 2 cm.
4. Pat the shovel.
5. If necessary (bitter cold, snowless winter) Cover the bed of spruce branches.

In the spring, just after the snow melts, cover the bed of film. So it will go faster, and the harvest will be the earliest! If the publication has been of interest to you, please put "Thumbs up!" Thanks! Read more: How to cut the cherries and plums in the fall for a rich harvest