• A colourful mixture of five varieties of baby carrots. Includes Atomic Red, Bambino Orange, Cosmic Purple, Lunar White and Solar Yellow to create perfect bunches of baby carrots.
• Carrot Rainbow Blend is normally quite a low maintenance and is normally very easy to grow - great for beginner gardeners!.
• Sow succession-ally January-July Mix the with a handful of sharp sand and sow the and sand together. Sand will also aid drainage. Sow seed 1.8cm (¾") deep in drills 23-30cm (9-12") apart. Thin seedlings when the first rough leaves appear, repeating as necessary until s are 5-7.5cm (2-3") apart. Row 6m (20') or more. Sow thinly to minimise thinning (which can attract Carrot Root Fly). Avoid crushing the leaves as the scent attracts carrot root fly..
• Carrot hate drying out and germinate slowly (14 to 21 days) so if you’r sowing seed in summer, a good way to keep them moist is to lay wet newspaper on top of the damp soil. Once the seedlings are showing their first rough leaves, thin out to 10cm apart which minimises competition and enables the carrots to grow quickly to harvest size..
• Viridis Hortus offers discounted postage costs for multiple purchases - you only pay one postage price regardless of the mix of varieties or quantities of packets you purchase per order UK only: Part of the "Grow More is Viridis Hortus" Seed Range. Genuine Viridis Hortus Branded products only supplied direct by Viridis Hortus UK . All are packed by VH in zip-locked plastic bags..

Size:2400 Packet Content (approx.): 2400 A colourful mixture of five varieties of baby carrots. Includes Atomic Red, Bambino Orange, Cosmic Purple, Lunar White and Solar Yellow to create perfect bunches of baby carrots. Sowing: Sow succession-ally January-July Carrot are small, but it's wise to them as thinly as possible. This reduces the a of thinning necessary and potential risk from pests. Mix the with a handful of sharp sand and sow the and sand together. Sand will also aid drainage. Sow seed 1.8cm (¾") deep in drills 23-30cm (9-12") apart. Thin seedlings when the first rough leaves appear, repeating as necessary until s are 5-7.5cm (2-3") apart. Row 6m (20') or more. Sow thinly to minimise thinning (which can attract Carrot Root Fly). Avoid crushing the leaves as the scent attracts carrot root fly. Start outdoor sowing January to March sowing can be made under cloches, or in large pots in a cool greenhouse. Aftercare: Carrot hate drying out and germinate slowly (14 to 21 days) so if your sowing seed in summer, a good way to keep them moist is to lay wet newspaper on top of the damp soil. Once the seedlings are showing their first rough leaves, thin out to 10cm apart which minimises competition and enables the carrots to grow quickly to harvest size. The s need little other attention during their growth period, although the s should be kept well watered too little water results in coarse, woody roots. Surround the carrot bed with a barrier of fleece at least 60cm high to keep low flying carrot root fly from your crop. Harvesting: June to December. Start pulling up your carrots as soon as they are big enough to eat. It's best to harvest them in the evening to avoid attracting carrot fly. Late-sown carrots must be lifted by October to be stored over the winter. Remember that winter carrots take a little longer to mature than summer carrots. Suitable for the vegetable garden, allotments and containers.