Yes - if you have stony soil, or you've recently added manure, when a carrot root hits a stone or a lump of manure it'll fork, It doesn't harm the plant but you'll get some interesting and amusing shapes - which are difficult to peel/scrub.
So, if you're in that state, use a spade to open up a vertical slit in the ground and waggle it back and forth to make a narrow V-shaped trench. Fill that with sand, or sieved soil or potting compost and sow on top of that. Good luck.
With a sudden rush of blood, yesterday I bought a stepover apple tree. I know nothing about growing apples .Help!! It is an Apple Winter Gem. Is it self pollinating? Does the soil require any particular treatment before planting and how and when do I prune it?
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Is it true that carrots can be sown straight in to sand cos it gives straight carrots true or false that is the question
Yes - if you have stony soil, or you've recently added manure, when a carrot root hits a stone or a lump of manure it'll fork, It doesn't harm the plant but you'll get some interesting and amusing shapes - which are difficult to peel/scrub.
So, if you're in that state, use a spade to open up a vertical slit in the ground and waggle it back and forth to make a narrow V-shaped trench. Fill that with sand, or sieved soil or potting compost and sow on top of that. Good luck.
With a sudden rush of blood, yesterday I bought a stepover apple tree. I know nothing about growing apples .Help!! It is an Apple Winter Gem. Is it self pollinating? Does the soil require any particular treatment before planting and how and when do I prune it?
Hi I've recently joined and look forward to reading and posting on here!