How to Grow Carrots in Nigeria

Growing carrots in Nigeria or any tropical region can be tricky. If you're meticulous, you can manage it!

Steps

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    Prepare a well nourished nursery condition. Any size of farm land can do, provided it is well manured, or fertilized.
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    Level the field so that there are no visible slopes within the farm land. You want to minimize unevenness as much as possible.
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    Apply water all over the farm land, and evenly. Keep the land as moist as possible, but don't flood the land and prevent, as much as possible, any running water, so as not to leach the nutrients.
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    Create narrow and shallow grooves either horizontally or vertically along the farm land, where the carrots will be placed into. Keep the field moist at all times.
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    Purchase any variety of carrot from the market. The Touchon Mega variety has be proven to perform best in South eastern Nigeria. Keep the sachet sealed until you are ready to plant.
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    Plant late in the evenings or early in the morning. Evenings are preferable. Plant by taking a pinch of the little seeded carrots and pouring them into the grooves created in the field. Pour the carrots evenly and at a low density.
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    Cover the carrots in the grooves with either wood shavings or river sand. This prevents them from drifting away by wind or water forces. Water immediately after covering them.
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    Water the carrots each morning and evening until it germinates after about 10 days.
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    Remove the weak and overcrowded plants after germination. Continue watering until they are mature after 4 to 5 months.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    How do I get carrot seeds?
    Bo$$yNJ
    Bo$$yNJ
    Community Answer
    Check your local greenhouse or nursery. Or when you use the carrot, cut the top off and replant it with the tassel above ground and it will grow again.

Warnings

  • Without constant watering of the carrots after planting, you risk losing the carrots, as they need water to start the germination process.
    Thanks!
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Updated: September 15, 2021
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Categories: Growing Vegetables
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