The demand for carrots among other vegetables grown in the garden is due not only to its active use in the preparation of a variety of hot and cold dishes, but also to the increased content of healthy carotene in it.
To get a good crop of carrots in 2018, you should take care in advance not only about purchasing high-quality seeds and preparing the soil, but also take into account the current phase of the moon. As practice shows, the best period for planting seeds is the stage of its decrease.
Content
Date picker features
When planning sowing carrots in open ground, the climate of the region itself is primarily taken into account. Work should be carried out after the termination of spring frosts, especially at night. That is why in cold regions garden work begins much later.
Sowing carrot seeds should be carried out only after the soil has warmed up to at least 7–9 degrees. In this case, do not worry too much with further cooling, since the plant retains its properties in cold weather, but not lower than 2 - 3 degrees of frost. It is best to plant carrots in two stages, the first crop will allow the use of carrots for food purposes, and the second will be intended for winter storage.
In southern regions with a warm climate, the first sowing of carrots in 2018 should be carried out during the last week of March, and the second should be planned for the second week of June, from 10 to 15. Both the central and northern regions are more suitable for the period from late April or early May.
Another important nuance is the need to sow the seeds in moist soil or before the expected prolonged rains, since carrot seeds will be extremely difficult to germinate in dry soil. Of the mandatory requirements for growing carrots, it is worth highlighting the timely harvesting of weeds.
General lunar calendar tips for 2018
If garden work, namely sowing carrots, it is important to carry out the observance of the phases of the moon, then its decrease will occur in the period from March 13 to 27, from April 12 to 26, and also from May 10 to 16. However, the listed periods of time are suitable for planting and any other root crops on a site with fertile soil.
Rules for planting carrots in the Leningrad region and Moscow region
For the successful cultivation of carrots in the suburbs, it is better to choose the third decade of March or the very beginning of April. This is due to the fact that the soil still remains quite moist, which means that the seeds themselves have every chance to germinate and grow stronger, which is extremely difficult if the soil is overdried.
As for the Leningrad region, the region has a colder climate, which means that carrot planting should be moved to mid-April. It is during this period that spring night frosts should stop, and the earth remains wet for a long time. Do not hesitate to sow carrots or put them closer to May, since the soil by that time will already have lost most of the accumulated moisture, the development of root crops will be much slower.
The whole set of carrot varieties, which is suitable for growing in the Leningrad region and the Moscow region, can be divided into three main groups: early, middle and late.
| Variety Category | Variety Names | Key Features |
| Early ripe | “Lady”, “Sugar Finger”, “Fun” | The growing season lasts 80 - 100 days. If the sowing of seeds is carried out in April, then a full crop can be harvested in October. |
| Mid-season | Olympian, Balero, Vitamin 6 | Sowing seeds can be planned for the second half of April or early May. The full ripening period lasts 110 - 120 days. |
| Late ripening | "The Red Giant", "Boyadera" | Since the growing season takes about 120 - 140 days, the seeds should be sown already in early March or in its first half. As a rule, it is these varieties that are best stored after harvest in the fall. |
Rules for planting carrots in open ground
In order to be able to count on a good crop of carrots in 2018, you should use several secrets of experienced gardeners. First of all, this concerns the need for preliminary daily soaking of the seeds themselves in ordinary clean water or in a solution of wood ash, for which you need about a tablespoon of dry sifted substance per liter of water. In the process of soaking, water must be changed several times.
Seeds that have not yet been dried should immediately be planted in open, moist soil. The depth of the hole should not exceed 2 cm. It is better if the beds themselves will stretch from north to south, and the distance between them will be at least 20 cm.
Features of the autumn planting of carrots in 2018
Quite often, in order to get a good early crop of carrots, the seeds are sown in the fall. For such purposes, you should choose a site that will be protected from the cold wind and especially from drafts. Sowing seeds in the prepared soil should be carried out before the onset of the first frost.
For example, in the suburbs of the Moscow Region or in the Leningrad Region, autumn work is best done in October, and mid-November is more suitable for a hotter climate. During autumn garden works, the lunar calendar is not particularly taken into account.
Characteristics of the Queen of Autumn carrot variety
Super top dressing for carrots in August to grow rapidly
What to plant after carrots next year