The carrots have an interesting way of growing. But why?
A lot of the carrots (more than 75% so far) look like this. I know it can always happen to some of them. But this is really a lot. What are reasons for this to happen?
by spekkje
30 Comments
IWantToBeAProducer
Does your soil have small rocks or wood chips in it?
Familiar_Top5320
Could be that the soil, beyond the first 2-3 inches, is too compacted for the carrots to continue growing straight down. Carrots like looser soil without rocks.
AmusedGravityCat
Were they grown in soft fertile soil or a bucket? 🤷♂️
Significant-Ad-5073
This is why I always dig 3 feet deep for my carrots. Never have an issue
SleepZex
Looking like organic cheetos
Wizard_with_a_Pipe
The soil is too compacted. You should be able to dig down about 18 inches with your hands. If your fingers can’t dig through it the carrots don’t have a chance.
furyo_usagi
Looks like your carrots have a bad case of Peyronie’s disease.
Futureacct
Rocks
Select-Scientist-647
Rocks.
HighColdDesert
Did you grow these from seed in one spot? They look like they were disturbed by transplanting…
arealcabbage
I think they have Peyronie’s disease
ashittyvagina
Looks like you transplanted them lol 😅
BigJohnsSon23
Definitely soil. Mine would always do that. This past year I made a raised bed with 75% sand and had no more troubles.
DaMadVulture
Till that area, add compost and sand and hopefully next time you will have large long carrots.
Gnomesandmushrooms
Carrots are lazy fuckers. They take the oath of least resistance as they grow. If there’s lumps then they’ll go around. Not sure how long your growing season is, but you can probably sow another fall crop of carrots soon. Add sand to your soil and make sure it’s super loose. Good luck!
8yba8sgq
Carrots need to be watered deeply. Assuming your soil is loose enough, you may need to water more. Just flood it until it puddles, then drains away
Flagdun
look into Mel’s Mix for growing carrots…try a raised bed 12” deep.
Gourmetanniemack
Like to snuggle up??
Amphibious_Monkey
The big carrot in the last two photos looks like a hand
the-slit-kicker
You grew shrimp!
meawait
They’re just a little shy.
Density of soil is my real answer.
LadyIslay
They were either transplanted or bumped into stuff while growing.
Ill-Lion-7230
Awe, they just curled up taking a nap. Let them rest!
Melb_Tom
The carrots continue to try and grow down but this variant hadn’t been calibrated correctly to account for the earth’s rotation. It was probably developed by a weird religious sect who believe the earth is stationary.
ThisDadisFoReal
Bc carrots stink to grow and they are cheap at grocery stores. Buy vs make next time
nwhiker91
They look better than mine did haha I’m thinking the soil might be too rocky?
passive0bserver
Peyronie’s…
hiways
I add sand to the soil when I grow carrots and they come out the straightest.
Peter_Falcon
prepare your beds properly, i like a deep bed of homemade compost and soil then i leave well alone as a no dig bed, you can get great results
Big-Consideration633
Imitation is an affectionate form of flattery. They love yout orange fingers.
30 Comments
Does your soil have small rocks or wood chips in it?
Could be that the soil, beyond the first 2-3 inches, is too compacted for the carrots to continue growing straight down. Carrots like looser soil without rocks.
Were they grown in soft fertile soil or a bucket? 🤷♂️
This is why I always dig 3 feet deep for my carrots. Never have an issue
Looking like organic cheetos
The soil is too compacted. You should be able to dig down about 18 inches with your hands. If your fingers can’t dig through it the carrots don’t have a chance.
Looks like your carrots have a bad case of Peyronie’s disease.
Rocks
Rocks.
Did you grow these from seed in one spot? They look like they were disturbed by transplanting…
I think they have Peyronie’s disease
Looks like you transplanted them lol 😅
Definitely soil. Mine would always do that. This past year I made a raised bed with 75% sand and had no more troubles.
Till that area, add compost and sand and hopefully next time you will have large long carrots.
Carrots are lazy fuckers. They take the oath of least resistance as they grow. If there’s lumps then they’ll go around. Not sure how long your growing season is, but you can probably sow another fall crop of carrots soon. Add sand to your soil and make sure it’s super loose. Good luck!
Carrots need to be watered deeply. Assuming your soil is loose enough, you may need to water more. Just flood it until it puddles, then drains away
look into Mel’s Mix for growing carrots…try a raised bed 12” deep.
Like to snuggle up??
The big carrot in the last two photos looks like a hand
You grew shrimp!
They’re just a little shy.
Density of soil is my real answer.
They were either transplanted or bumped into stuff while growing.
Awe, they just curled up taking a nap. Let them rest!
The carrots continue to try and grow down but this variant hadn’t been calibrated correctly to account for the earth’s rotation. It was probably developed by a weird religious sect who believe the earth is stationary.
Bc carrots stink to grow and they are cheap at grocery stores. Buy vs make next time
They look better than mine did haha I’m thinking the soil might be too rocky?
Peyronie’s…
I add sand to the soil when I grow carrots and they come out the straightest.
prepare your beds properly, i like a deep bed of homemade compost and soil then i leave well alone as a no dig bed, you can get great results
Imitation is an affectionate form of flattery. They love yout orange fingers.