Sow seeds during cool weather for a successful crop. Carrots thrive in cool weather with loose, well-drained soil, and take about 60 to 90 days to mature depending on the variety. For Southern gardens ...

You can plant these delicious vegetables on your porch, or even indoors. You can grow carrots in pots and containers, provided you give them the proper care. Make sure you have the correct size pot ...

When April can seem to bring four seasons of weather in one day, it feels a bit optimistic to be thinking about summer food. And yet, this month is absolutely the time to turn your hand to the ...

Carrots are a root crop, best grown from seeds. You will not find seedlings at the garden center because they do not transplant well. Carrot seeds prefer soil temperatures between 50 and 85 degrees F.

You’ll know when it’s time to harvest them when the lush green tops are about 12 inches tall and the shoulder (top) of the carrot may begin to poke through the soil. The shoulder should be about ¾ to ...