Carrot (Daucus carota)

  • It is necessary that enough soil moisture is available to help uniform seed germination and growth of plant.
  • Uproot excess seedlings (thinning) three weeks after sowing leaving a plant to plant spacing of 10 cm to facilitate better tuber growth.
  • Weeding should be done at regular intervals to keep down the weeds.
  • Shallow hoeing is necessary to facilitate root growth.
  • When the root starts growing, earthing up should be done