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  • From: "Elizabeth Pike" <pike AT always-online.com>
  • To: "market farming" <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Re: carrots and horse manure
  • Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2000 21:18:30 -0500


I've heard & read in numerous texts that it's the excess nitrogen that
encourages extra roots &/or lots of little hairy ones on carrots
planted in recently manured beds or rows. This can be avoided by
using composted manure on beds/rows well in advance of planting.

Liz
Morningstar Gardens
Pollocksville NC




  • carrots and horse manure, D.Bennett, 01/31/2000
    • <Possible follow-up(s)>
    • Re: carrots and horse manure, Elizabeth Pike, 01/31/2000

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