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- From: E C GRANATA <elainegranata AT msn.com>
- To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [Market-farming] misting carrot seeds
- Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2012 14:39:20 -0700
I have also tried, not with carrots, putting a board/plank on top of the seeded row after it's been watered -- this keeps is moist, but you got to get it up as soon as there's germaination.
Elaine Denver > Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2012 15:25:55 -0500 > From: etienne AT lejardinduvillage.ca > To: market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org > Subject: Re: [Market-farming] misting carrot seeds > > 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> > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Market-farming mailing list > > Market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org <mailto:Market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org> > > http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/market-farming > > > > Market Farming List Archives may be found here: > > https://lists.ibiblio.org/sympa/arc/market-farming/ > > Unsubscribe from the list here (you will need to login in with your email > > address and password): > > http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/options/market-farming > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Market-farming mailing list > > Market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org > > http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/market-farming > > > > Market Farming List Archives may be found here: > > http://lists.ibiblio.org/pipermail/market-farming/ > > Unsubscribe from the list here (you will need to login in with your email > > address and password): > > http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/options/market-farming > > -- > Etienne Goyer - Le Jardin du Village > http://lejardinduvillage.wordpress.com > > "Changer le monde, une betterave à la fois" > > _______________________________________________ > Market-farming mailing list > Market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org > http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/market-farming > > Market Farming List Archives may be found here: > http://lists.ibiblio.org/pipermail/market-farming/ > Unsubscribe from the list here (you will need to login in with your email > address and password): > http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/options/market-farming |
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[Market-farming] misting carrot seeds,
Richard Robinson, 02/09/2012
- Re: [Market-farming] misting carrot seeds, bcluton, 02/09/2012
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Re: [Market-farming] misting carrot seeds,
Jay Sleichter, 02/09/2012
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Re: [Market-farming] misting carrot seeds,
Etienne Goyer, 02/09/2012
- Re: [Market-farming] misting carrot seeds, E C GRANATA, 02/09/2012
- Re: [Market-farming] misting carrot seeds, Halstead, Kate, 02/09/2012
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Re: [Market-farming] misting carrot seeds,
Etienne Goyer, 02/09/2012
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