If you wish to grow an impressive crop of carrots, remember that these vegetables need nutrients and a rather loose soil, especially to the liking of these plants, peat, loam and sandy loam soils, but is too raw clay - not the best option, as moisture can cause the roots zagnoenie.
With regard to time and method of sowing of carrot, it is worth noting that this culture - plant cold hardiness, planting can be done in April-may in open ground, having pre-grooves at a distance of 10-12 cm from each other and sprinkle them lightly with chalk or ash. Winter planting of carrots are produced in November-December in frozen soil, when planting seeds have to be dry.
How many days after planting, grows a carrot
Many gardeners after planting the seed of wondering how many days appear shoots. In fact, to know the timing of germination of certain crops is necessary, that will enable any gardener not to miss the moment to plant a vegetable again if the first attempt was not successful. So, the carrots is rising very long to see the first germination takes several weeks (two to four), and if the weather is not pleasant and warm, if not longer. If you wish to speed up the process of germination of the seeds, it can be done, you need them just before planting, soak in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for 24 hours.