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  • From: Etienne Goyer <etienne AT lejardinduvillage.ca>
  • To: market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] misting carrot seeds
  • Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:25:55 -0500

This is interesting. I wonder what help with carrot germination here: the increase in soil temp from the row cover, or keeping the bed moist? Probably both.

One technique I tried recently was to cover the bed with burlap. According to some reference I found on the web, it would speed up carrot germination. I tried last year, and I could not tell a difference.

Another trick I heard about is to use landscape fabric (like, the black weed barrier). Apparently, you have to be very careful, as you could toast the seedling if you left the landscape fabric too long after emergence. I am planning on getting a few rolls of heavy-duty landscape fabric to try with carrots, beets and green onions this spring. It looks pretty labor-intensive, but if it works, it could mean an earlier crop of those. We'll see. The fabric won't be lost if it does not work anyway, as I plan to re-use it under ground cherries to make harvest easier.

Reference:

http://tinyfarmblog.com/carrot-burlap-method-gets-a-twist/


Have fun everyone!

Etienne


On 12-02-09 02:50 PM, Jay Sleichter wrote:
Richard,

I always start carrots by planting them, lay row cover over the top and
weight down the sides, then soaking the row cover 2 to 3 times a day (
or once a day in the early spring). After I wet it down the first time,
I run the drip tape (one line per two rows) and soak the bed completely.
Once the carrots come up, I remove the row cover and worry about
weeding. I usually just mist the beds by hand, but I suppose you could
set up some sprinkers/mister. It is just quicker to do it by hand for me.

Jay
Jay's Jellies, Produce and More
Clay Center, Kansas
www.jaysjellies.com
http://highfarming.blogspot.com/
*From:* Richard Robinson <rrobinson AT nasw.org>
*To:* Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
*Sent:* Thursday, February 9, 2012 11:12 AM
*Subject:* [Market-farming] misting carrot seeds

I think someone here once described a misting system for carrot seeds.
I'd like to set one up, but can't remember the details. I have both
high-pressure and drip within reach of the carrot beds. Can someone
describe what equipment they use to do this?
thanks, richard

Richard Robinson
www.nasw.org/users/rrobinson/ <http://www.nasw.org/users/rrobinson/>
Hopestill Farm
www.hopestill.com <http://www.hopestill.com>


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