Detailed Explanation of the Causes of Deformed Carrots and How to Prevent and Treat Them
Carrots are one of the common vegetables in our daily lives. They are highly nutritious and deeply loved by people, but in the process of growing carrots, the most common problem is deformity. So what causes deformed carrots? How can they be prevented and treated? Let's take a look at the detailed introduction below.
1. Soil causes
When carrots grow in normal soil, their roots expand normally, but when hard objects such as stones, bricks and tiles are present in the soil, or when there is some debris such as plastic film, these substances will obstruct the growth and expansion of the carrot roots, causing the lateral roots to expand abnormally and forming forked or bent deformed roots. In addition, when the soil is compacted or when they are planted in clay soil, deformed growth will also occur.
Prevention and treatment methods: When planting carrots, be sure to choose loose and fertile soil, and clean the stones and debris out of the soil so that the debris does not affect the normal expansion of the carrot roots. During growth, loosen the soil through intertillage to prevent the root heads from being exposed.
2. Fertilizer causes
When undecomposed organic fertilizer or overly concentrated chemical fertilizer is applied during planting, they release a large amount of heat as they decompose, causing root burn, which makes the fleshy root deviate in growth and leads to bending and forking. In addition, applying too much nitrogen fertilizer alone will also cause the interior to grow too fast, so that the epidermis cannot keep up with the internal growth, causing forking.
Prevention and treatment methods: The base fertilizer applied before sowing must be fully decomposed. Pay attention to the concentration of chemical fertilizer, and it should not come into direct contact with the roots, or use the method of mixing with water and pouring it on to reduce the fertilizer concentration.
3. Watering causes
When the carrot root system is expanding, if too much water is given, the interior of the root system absorbs too much water and expands rapidly, but the root skin grows relatively slowly, so the phenomenon of split roots occurs.
Prevention and treatment methods: When the main root is expanding, keep the soil moist, but do not water too much. When there is a lot of rain, take good drainage measures to prevent the roots from absorbing too much water and splitting.
4. Underground pests
When the main root is growing, the appearance of underground pests in the soil will bite and eat the main root, inhibiting the growth of the main root and causing the lateral roots to expand, resulting in deformed growth.
Prevention and treatment methods: Great importance must be attached to pest control. During planting, combine land preparation and plowing to eliminate underground pests. When planting, pesticides can be mixed with soil and spread to make poisoned soil to kill them, wiping out underground pests.
The above is an introduction to the causes of deformed carrots and the prevention and treatment methods. We hope it can help you. If you want to learn more related knowledge, please keep following us.