How to thin out carrots
Thinning carrots is one of the stages of caring for a vegetable crop. Thinning carrots. Should be, taking into account the peculiarities of growth, development of culture.
How to thin out carrots
The benefits of thinning
If the vegetable is grown by free-form seed furrowing, the seeds have poor germination and the seedlings grow erratically.
Seeds are planted with a dense carpet. When shoots appear, thinning of carrot plantings is carried out.
It is worth thinning carrots periodically to evenly distribute the sprouts in the garden and increase the size of root crops. Dense shoots of carrots interfere with the development of neighboring bushes. Timely weeding allows plants to obtain the necessary nutrients required for the development of vegetable crops. If you do not thin them out in a timely manner, the fruits will grow deformed, with growths.
Weeding tip
When the seeds are sown, the beds are covered with moistened newspapers in 8-10 layers, a film is placed on top of them. You should get a greenhouse that perfectly retains moisture, the elevated temperature does not allow weeds to grow. After 2 weeks, the greenhouse is removed, shoots should appear soon. Weeds grow in parallel with the seedlings. After 10 days, the weed plants are ready for weeding, it will be more convenient to thin out the carrots. Rinse the vegetable when 2 leaves appear.
Timing of thinning
It takes 2 times to thin out the carrots for the entire time of its growth.
It is required to thin out carrots in the open ground for the first time 28-35 days after the seeds have been hardened, while the distance between the seedlings should be 1.5-3 cm. It is also recommended to do the same when thinning beets. The next time, thin out the carrots in the garden, remove the weakened seedlings 3-4 weeks after the first weeding. Vegetable crops should have 4-6 leaves.
How to thin out carrots
Thinned carrots grow smoother and larger
It will be possible to properly thin out the carrots when the seedlings reach 2 cm in height from the ground. Moisturize the soil before weeding, so weak shoots can be more easily removed from the soil.
In case of improper thinning, the plants are subject to deformation. In order not to damage the fruits, gently pull on the base of the tops, the sprout is pulled in an upright state, while not touching nearby growing plants and injuring them. Tweezers are used to pull out the seedling.
Thinning by cutting
There is a method of thinning, in which the seedlings are not removed from the garden, so as not to injure neighboring plants, but cut off the ground part. This method is not suitable for thinning a large number of plants, the seedlings will begin to rot, and healthy roots will suffer.
Decimation time
It is better to thin out the culture in cloudy weather, since during the procedure the plant emits a strong odor. This will attract the carrot fly.
If weeding is carried out on a sunny day, then preferably early in the morning.In this case, the garden bed is sprinkled with ground pepper after weeding. With its help, the aroma of green tops is drowned out, and pests are not dangerous for vegetables.
Growing vegetables without thinning
Thinning a vegetable crop is not always required.
Cases when thinning carrots is not needed:
- planting a vegetable in granules - the seeds are located in granules, the coating allows them to be planted evenly, the distance between the planting places will be 5-6 cm, the shell affects the rapid germination of sprouts;
- sowing with tape or toilet paper - paste is applied to tape or toilet paper, seeds are laid out on top at equal distances of 4-6 cm;
- cells with the help of egg trays - an egg tray is pressed on the bed, holes are formed into which seeds are laid out in 1-2 units, seedlings are buried and expected;
- sowing with radish - radish and carrot seeds must be planted together in the ground. Radish grows quickly; when it is harvested, carrots remain in the garden;
- mixing of planting material with river sand - a mixture of these components is evenly required to be planted over the site.
When grown in these ways, the seedlings will have enough space and nutrients.
Conclusion
To properly thin out the carrots, follow the recommendations and be careful not to damage the fruit. It is important to thin out plants at a strictly defined time. With timely and correct thinning, carrots grow large, even.