The carrots that started out their lives sprouting under a piece of plywood came of age. Of course there were a few that looked like fat six-legged orange snowmen, but I’m very pleased with the harvest. About 35 lbs. worth; more than we have room to store. The orange snowmen didn’t make the cut, but they’ll go to a friend’s horses.
After pulling the carrot crop, I fired up the chicken tiller in that spot. Awesome.
Making evening rounds, tucking tomato vines into place inside their cages, I felt something soft.
I gave it a fighting chance in the chicken pen. It lost.
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Is it wrong that I enjoy watching hens play tug-o-war with those things? 🙂
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I don’t think there’s any way around enjoying it 🙂
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Our carrots are still small. I think you’re method of starting them works. The parsnips though are really healthy. Have you ever planted a tomatillo? I tried one this year and it’s well over five feet tall and still growing … everything but fruit!
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Mike, I’ve never planted parsnips, but I did try tomatillos one year. Didn’t really know what to do with them though. Hopefully they still have time to bear for you.
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Nice harvest! It’s too early for the main harvest here but I’m getting many small carrots from thinning in the meantime.
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Thanks! I might have waited just a hair too long, because some of the carrots were split lengthwise, and some were just bigger than a human mouth could enjoy. It’s probably the best idea to harvest like you do, a few at a time as you go.
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I probably planted mine later than you did so it will be a few more weeks before I dig up the whole patch.
We just got out first ripe tomato today but it is a long season variety for paste. Next year I’m putting in a few early types for fresh eating.
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Sounds like a good plan!
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Love it! No carrot porn? We always had some that looked a bit, ahem, R-rated. Danvers grows well here and they are the sweetest, tastiest carrots I’ve ever put into my mouth. RIP, Little Squishy.
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Haha, carrot porn is self-evident. I planted Danvers and 4 other kinds. Lost the little labels that I stuck at the end of the rows. So much for knowing what we’re eating.
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Thats a great crop 🙂 Well done
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Thanks! Sometimes you win one.
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Fantastic carrot harvest, how will you store all of them?
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We have a spare fridge. I punched rows of holes into those plastic grocery bags and put them into the bags in the fridge. Fingers crossed.
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Damn I have carrot envy … Bye bye caterpillar! Love your blog Dan ..
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Haha, well thanks and might back at you Julie!
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