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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>
> >
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