Planting of Carrots

Seed requirements is 0.6 kg/ha, spacing can  vary (20 x 5-8cm) depending on type of soil and variety.

Carrots are propagated by seeds. Seeds are sown, often mixed with sand, 0.5 - 1 cm deep in drills 20 cm apart in finely prepared soils previously cultivated to a depth of at least 30 cm. Cover the sown seeds with a thin layer of soil and dried rice straw or dry grass and water.