What are the key points for sowing carrots? A detailed explanation of the latest methods
The low emergence rate after sowing carrots is because the sowing work was not done well. Some preparatory work should be done before sowing, and appropriate adjustments should also be made after sowing, so that the emergence rate will be high. Let's take a look below at some of the more important points when sowing carrots.
1. Choose the right time
Time is very important; only when the time is right can the seeds survive at a suitable temperature. The growth period of carrots is about two months, and during this period relatively high temperatures are needed, so summer is generally more suitable. The most suitable time is the period from May to September; during this period everyone can choose any time to plant, but after planting it is best to have continuously somewhat cool weather, because if the light is strong the seedlings cannot withstand it.
2. Duration of seed awakening
Carrots take a relatively long time to awaken seeds. Many people awaken seeds for only a few short hours, which causes many seeds not to be thoroughly awakened, so after planting the emergence is naturally slow, or they may even fail to emerge. Start awakening the seeds about one day before sowing, simply soaking them in warm water, for about 15 hours, then remove them and let them dry for about 30-60 minutes. Because carrot seeds are relatively small, be careful not to crush them when awakening the seeds.
3. Weeding
The place where carrots are sown generally has a great deal of weeds, which are very difficult to clean out completely, especially during the few days from sowing to emergence; these weeds will start growing crazily because of sufficient fertilizer. In order not to affect the emergence of carrot seedlings, some herbicide can be used appropriately before emergence, so that it will neither harm the carrot seeds nor eliminate these weeds. However, when using the herbicide, the concentration and amount should be controlled, so as to avoid the agent seeping down and accidentally harming the seeds.
4. Supplementing water
After sowing is completed, the whole sowing process is not yet considered finished; it is only considered to have reached a pause after the subsequent water supplementation work is completed. Carrot seeds have a relatively high demand for water when breaking through their shells, especially during the stage from shell breaking to emergence, so after sowing, water supplementation needs to be carried out in time. Do not pour the water directly onto the sowing furrows; pour it a little at the edge of the bed, and let the water slowly seep over to the seeds, so that it is less likely to cause soil crusting and affect the emergence rate.
The above are some of the key points for sowing carrots, and these will greatly increase the emergence rate of carrot seeds. However, everyone should make appropriate adjustments according to actual conditions, so as to avoid mistakes.