Late May - early June is a great time to plant and start growing carrots that will be stored throughout the winter. Now is the time to try on your site an innovative method of planting carrots, which is called "American". All the steps and tricks will be described in the article below.
Method essence
The main rule of the American method is to grow a crop under dense polyethylene, creating additional shadow for it. Holes are cut in dense material, the diameter of which is eight to ten centimeters. The distance from each other is at least thirty centimeters.
Soil preparation
In order for the soil to be fruitful, it must first be well fertilized and moistened. Also, an important stage is preventive measures aimed at combating pests that live in the soil, damaging the root system. Alternatively, you can pour abundant water on the ground, where hydrogen peroxide will be diluted.
Landing
It is necessary to throw several carrot seeds into each prepared hole, and stick a stick in the center of the hole. A disk made of dense foil will subsequently be put on this stick, with the help of which a certain favorable temperature will be created.
First shoots
When the first sprouts appear, the foil disc will need to be lifted higher and higher to provide ventilation and little access to light. As the carrots grow, the discs will soon be unnecessary.
Harvest
In exactly forty-five days, the first crop can be harvested using the American method of growing carrots. The main thing is that large and neat in shape fruits appear absolutely without watering, which often causes a lot of inconvenience to the gardener, and without additional fertilizers.
This method is a must-try for every gardener, because it is acceptable even for soil that is not rich in minerals and vitamins. The result will delight absolutely everyone, and most importantly, growing crops according to the American method will not cause unnecessary trouble.
