DAUCUS CAROTA
Description
High up on sturdy stems float delicate flowers that shift in muted tones of chocolate, purple and pink. An easy-to-match favorite that both ties together and fills out the bouquet and the flowerbed. Loved by bumblebees and bees. Plus, it is long-lasting in a vase. A must for all flower growers!
The flowering carrot is a hardy annual, i.e. a summer flower that can withstand some frost and can therefore start to germinate early in the season without suffering damage. These varieties can be sown in the fall, which saves you both time and space in the spring when everything is much more intensive with the cultivation.
LIFE CYCLE: ONE-BIO-YEAR
HEIGHT: APPROX. 90 CM
COLOR: PURPLE, PINK
GROWING POSITION: SUN
SEEDS/BAG: 25 PCS
PRE-CULTIVATION
SOWING TIME: MARCH-MAY + SEPT-NOV (AUTUMN SOWING)
SOWING DEPTH: 0.3 CM
GROOMING TIME: 5-15 DAYS
FINAL PLANTING
PLANT SPACING: 20 CM
ROW SPACING: 20 CM
HARVEST FESTIVAL: 3-4 MONTHS AFTER SOWING
SOWING AND HARVESTING FLOWERING CARROTS
Growing location : Grown outdoors/in a flowerbed or in a pallet collar in a sunny location (6-7 hours of sun/day).
AT SOWING
Sow the flowering carrot indoors in March-April depending on how early flowering you want. Place the briquette in lukewarm water and let it swell. Place on a dish or growing tray. Stick a seed about 0.3 cm into the growing briquette and cover the seed with some of the briquette's coconut fibers. It can also be sown in a smaller pot filled with planting soil.
Mark the sowing with markers. Specify the variety and date.
Cover the seeds with a transparent cover with air holes. Tip – use a greenhouse with a plastic lid and place a capillary mat in the bottom to provide an even and good water supply. Place on a heating floor or heating mat for extra fast germination.
Water regularly - never let the seeds dry out!
1-2 WEEKS AFTER SOWING
Provide light . When the seed germinates, usually after 5-15 days, it needs light. Remove the plastic and place the seed in a brighter and cooler place.
RETRAINING
Repot the plant when it has 4 leaves, as it needs more space to grow. Plant it in a pot measuring approximately 10x10 cm, filled with nutrient-rich potting soil. Plant at the same depth as the plant was previously. Water with lukewarm water. Let the plants grow here before it is time to transplant them out.
FINAL PLANTING
Harden off the plant when the risk of frost is over, to accustom it to the outdoor environment. Start with 1 hour/day and gradually increase the time outside. Avoid direct sunlight which is too strong for the tender leaves. After a week or so it is ready for a permanent life outdoors.
Plant the flower in its natural location, for example in a flower bed or a pallet collar, with 20 cm between each plant and 30 cm between each row. Plant in well-fertilized soil. Make sure to support the flower with a stake so that it can reach its full potential. Fertilize a few times during the season to enjoy long, beautiful flowering.
HARVEST FESTIVAL
Harvest and enjoy about 3-4 months after sowing and you can then enjoy showy bouquets right up until the first frost.
