Container Gardening - Carrots

Can I grow carrots indoors and then transplant them?

You can but can be challenging - so if you are up for it, give it a try!

Some advice:

The key in transplanting carrots is not to disturb the roots. If the roots are disturbed or damaged the plants may be stunted or die.

It is best to plant the seeds into a deep pot (seedling trays are generally too shallow) 1 to 1.5 months before you wish to transplant them. Another important point is they should be transplanted before the root touches the bottom of the pot. If the root touches the bottom it will end up forked and branches. Recycled toilet paper tubes work well. Gentle press 1 or 2 seeds per pot. Carrots germinate in two to three weeks. When they are 1 inch tall, use scissors to snip off extra seedlings, so that there is only one per cell.

Transplant in May after the last frost. Carrots like a soil temperature of between 7 to 29 C. Set the toilet paper tube into the ground, with the soil at the same level as they were in the container. Seedlings should be 3 inches apart. If using a pot remove the seedling gently trying not to disturb the roots. Water your transplants in after planting with a gentle spray.

Happy seeding!