Early Spring Carrot Planting Time and Method

Early spring carrots are carrot varieties that are sown in early spring and harvested in summer. Early spring carrot varieties usually have a shorter growing period, generally taking about 60-90 days from sowing to harvesting, and are suitable for rapid maturity within the shorter growth cycle in spring. Below, the editor will introduce the time and method of planting carrots in early spring. Let’s take a look.

1. Early spring carrot planting time

1. Greenhouse cultivation: Since the greenhouse can provide a relatively warm and stable environment, the sowing time is earlier, usually starting in late February.

2. Film covering cultivation: Film covering can increase ground temperature and maintain soil moisture, so the sowing time is slightly later than greenhouse cultivation, generally starting in late March.

3. Open field cultivation: Open field cultivation is greatly affected by natural conditions, and the sowing time is the latest, usually starting in early April.

2. Early spring carrot planting method

1. Site selection and land preparation

Choose land with deep soil, fertile, loose soil and good drainage for planting. Deeply plow the land to a depth of 25-30 cm and apply well-rotted organic fertilizer as base fertilizer to provide sufficient nutrients for carrots. Harrow the land and make flat or raised beds in preparation for sowing.

2. Seed selection and sowing

Choose carrot varieties that are suitable for early spring planting, have strong disease resistance and high yield. Before sowing, rub off the prickles on the seeds to facilitate water absorption and germination. Use row sowing to sow, dig furrows with a row spacing of 15-20 cm and a depth of 2-3 cm, spread the seeds evenly into the furrows, and then cover with 1-1.5 cm of soil. After sowing, water in time to keep the soil moist, which is conducive to seed germination.

3. Thinning and finalizing seedlings

After the seedlings emerge from the soil, thinning and transplanting should be carried out in a timely manner. Remove weak, diseased and overcrowded seedlings, and maintain a reasonable plant spacing, usually 10-15 cm.

4. Field management

During the growing period, timely tillage and weeding should be carried out to keep the soil loose and prevent weeds from competing for nutrients and water. Just keep the soil moist in the early stage. As the fleshy roots expand, the water demand increases, so water should be applied in time. Fertilization is mainly based on base fertilizer, supplemented by top dressing. A small amount of nitrogen fertilizer can be applied in the early stage, and phosphorus and potassium fertilizers can be applied during the fleshy root expansion period to promote the growth of fleshy roots.

The above is an introduction to the planting time and methods of early spring carrots. The sowing time of early spring carrots is generally from mid-March to early April. At this time, the temperature gradually warms up and the soil temperature reaches about 10°C, which is conducive to seed germination and growth.