How To Grow Carrots At Home
For practical reasons, such as lack of space, many of us do not have the opportunity to build a small vegetable garden in which to grow carrots, tomatoes or onions. In this article we will show you how to grow carrots at home in a small space!
Lack of resources does not mean we have to give up the goal of eating healthier. In fact, with a little ingenuity, we can overcome any obstacle and plant, grow and harvest plants at home.
We invite you to discover how to grow carrots without seeds, even if you do not have a vegetable garden. All you need is a balcony or an inner courtyard, a little flower soil and a lot of patience. Read on and remember!
How to grow carrots at home easily and quickly
A great advantage of carrots is that they can be grown all year round and do not require excessive care. This vegetable grows quickly, which is why caring for it is a satisfying and fun activity that you can do with the little ones.
“Urban gardens” have become increasingly popular nowadays, with many people choosing to turn their balconies into mini-gardens in order to get rid of stress. In addition to calming us down, these green spaces offer us quality organic vegetables.
- Carrots are rich in carotene, an antioxidant that provides provitamins necessary for overall health.
- This vegetable contains a significant amount of potassium, vitamin E and vitamin B complex.
- Carrots grown in “urban gardens” tend to be small, which is why we can easily include them in salads.
Below we show you how to grow seedless potted carrots.
Materials required
- 5 carrots
- A flower pot 30 cm (12 inches) deep and 50 cm (20 inches) in diameter
- Flower soil enriched with compost
- Ecological liquid fertilizer
Instructions
- First, choose the right carrots and cut the tops off.
- All you have to do is cut the tops of the carrots you want to cook and, instead of throwing them in the trash, set them aside.
- Put the tops of five carrots in a bowl of water (see picture above) and let them sprout.
- As soon as they have sprouted, plant them in a flowerpot.
- Do not forget to create adequate drainage in pots, using gravel.
- You can grow carrots at any time of the year.
- Carrots love the sun, so leave them in the light all day.
- Water them only once or twice a week. Be sure to add a little liquid organic fertilizer to the water you use so that you grow strong and healthy carrots.
How to harvest carrots
How do you know if the carrots you grow can be harvested? This vegetable needs about two weeks to grow. Simply take care of it and wait for it to grow 5-7.5 cm (2-3 inches).
Sometimes carrots do not grow too long in length, being rather round or having various funny shapes. It is worth growing this vegetable at home. Also, do not hesitate to grow purple carrots.
