Bring a burst of sweet flavour and vibrant colour to your kitchen garden with the Thompson and Morgan Carrot Amsterdam Forcing 3 Seeds, thriving in containers or under cloches for an early harvest. You'll love the classic, deep red-orange cylindrical roots that are quick to mature, letting you enjoy fresh finger-sized carrots in no time. Sowing every 14 days ensures a steady supply, while the hardy nature and compact growth suit both small spaces and larger beds. Each packet contains 1500 seeds, complete with growing and care instructions, so you'll find it easy to add high-yield crops to your plot. Direct sow carrot seed outdoors, in a weed-free, sunny position in fertile, light, well-drained soil. Carrots dislike freshly manured soils, so seed beds are best prepared in autumn, well in advance of spring sowings. Sow carrot seeds thinly at a depth of one centimetre in drills 30cm apart. Germination will take ten to 20 days. When large enough to handle, thin out the seedlings within each row to five centimetres apart. Where space is limited, growing carrots in containers will also produce a worthwhile crop. Water well to encourage germination. Once germinated, carrots should be watered only when necessary to keep the soil moist, as excessive water may encourage leaf growth instead of roots. During growth, the carrot roots may be earthed up to prevent green crowns from developing. Cover later carrot sowings with fleece or fine netting, and remove all thinning from the site to minimise carrot fly infestation. Ideal For: Kitchen Garden. Hardiness: Hardy Position. In: Full sun. Height: Up to 30cm. Spread: Up to 15cm. Delivered with growing and care instructions. Images shown are for guidance only of the expected results from plants upon maturity. Different growing conditions might vary the results. Images may be included to illustrate supply, but can vary due to seasonal changes (e.g., deciduous plants lose leaves in colder months).
