Re: Help-my carrots have no taste at all!!

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Posted by Newt on December 02, 2002 at 08:56:45:

In Reply to: Help-my carrots have no taste at all!! posted by Tina on September 23, 2002 at 20:45:07:

: Hi. This was my first year gardening. A lot of my carrots died off, the ones that live were sooo bland, literally with no taste. A friend told me it was time to harvest, maybe it was too early? They were grown in Miracle Grow potting soil in a very large container outside in full sun. I am in USDA zone 5. Any advice for next year?

Hi Tina,

Did you use a fertilizer? If so, fish emulsion would be a good one to use. It may also have something to do with the variety of carrot you planted. It appears that you are growing in just potting soil. I would also suggest you use a ratio of 40% compost to %60 potting soil.

Hope this helps,
Newt

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: : Hi.  This was my first year gardening.  A lot of my carrots died off, the ones that live were sooo bland, literally with no taste.  A friend told me it was time to harvest, maybe it was too early?  They were grown in Miracle Grow potting soil in a very large container outside in full sun.  I am in USDA zone 5.  Any advice for next year?

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: Hi Tina,

: Did you use a fertilizer?  If so, fish emulsion would be a good one to use.  It may also have something to do with the variety of carrot you planted.  It appears that you are growing in just potting soil. I would also suggest you use a ratio of 40% compost to %60 potting soil.

: Hope this helps,
: Newt



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