How and Why to Thin Your Carrots 🥕🥕🥕
Dreaming of long, straight beautiful carrots harvested straight from your garden? You'll want to thin your seedlings! This video shows how and why to thin carrots in the garden, for big, beautiful harvests.
If carrots are scatter or broadcast sown, they will typically need to be thinned. This enables carrot roots to reach their full size potential, avoids misshapen or twisted roots and decreases competition for water and nutrients.
Thin your carrots when tops are 2-4", you can also go back and do a second thinning when tops are a bit taller (around 6").
Thin carrots by snipping greens off at the soil line with a scissors or gently pulling up the root.
Thin when soil is moist but not fully saturated.
If you've loosened the surrounding roots, gently press back into the soil with fingertips.
I like to water, feed and mulch my carrots after thinning.
To avoid or decrease the amount you have to thin, consider pelleted seeds.
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00:00 Intro
00:43 Why to Thin Your Carrots
01:20 When to Thin Your Carrots
01:48 How Far Apart to Space Your Carrots
02:02 How to Thin Your Carrots
03:39 Water, water, water!
04:32 How to Avoid Thinning
05:27 Bonus Tip
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I'm beginning to think about thinning some people out of my life for the same reason for thinning the carrots.
@GrowfullywithJenna
3 жыл бұрын
As well you should. Anyone who is crowding you and stealing your nutrients should be thinned out 😆.
@Dan5819
3 жыл бұрын
@@GrowfullywithJenna Great analogy!
@staceyengstrom2012
Ай бұрын
LOL
the deer would love the carrot tops when i thin....so i'm go to get out there as soon as the rain stops. Here in TN and I'm hoping my carrots grow this year! thanks, very informative!!! And I need to feed them too...oh and grass mulch...wow, we have an acre and this will be great! Very helpful info girlie :)
This was so educational from beginning to end. Telling me why to thin and giving me the video before and after was extremely helpful. Thank you.
Such an informational video, thank you for uploading it! Its my first year doing carrots in my garden bed and while I was excited to see them sprout on my first attempt, i didnt realize how closely I had spaced the seeds. Your tips are sure to help!
@GrowfullywithJenna
11 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
No need to get back to me on how to fertilize carrots. I just found your once again excellent video on growing carrots. Thank you🌹
Those baby carrots that you thin out are delicious chopped up on your salad, greens and all. 😊
@GrowfullywithJenna
Жыл бұрын
Yum!
@staceyengstrom2012
Ай бұрын
or feed the deer! :)
This was super helpful! Thank you. 🥕
@GrowfullywithJenna
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
Ah, that sight of your hard work paying off is a sweetheart.
@GrowfullywithJenna
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, it is great to see hard work paying off! Take care!
Made my own seed tape for carrots and lettuce. Was a nice project for a cold February day.
@GrowfullywithJenna
2 жыл бұрын
Great idea!
Awesome information Mrs. Jenna. Thinning them out will make for awesome carrots. I take the time to only put two seeds per hole so there is not a lot of work to thin them out. Really was excited to plant my sweet candle carrots a total different way. They are doing really well. Very sad the poor video has been out for over a month and never hit 300 views. Something that has never been shown in the USA but yet went no where. Got to hate KZread for keeping me under the buss. Looking forward to seeing your video take off like a rocket. You always have the best advice for folks to learn. Stay safe and have a wonderful weekend!
@GrowfullywithJenna
3 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to watching those 'Sweet Candle' carrots progress through the season, CB! I did find out that the company that owns Sweet Candle (Sakata), has exclusive agreements only sell them in Europe, not in the States. Too bad for us, but good that you were given some to try. I can't believe that video has so few views... I really enjoyed it. Those KZread algorithms really ruin it sometimes.
Great reminder to thin my carrots. Thanks for the video.
@GrowfullywithJenna
3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome! Best wishes for a wonderful carrot harvest this year, William.
Lovely carrots, great vidoe!
@GrowfullywithJenna
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
You should try adding those young carrots top to salad! “Waste not want not!” Also I thin out to one inch for section harvest. Harvest baby carrots for salad or pickling.
@GrowfullywithJenna
3 жыл бұрын
That is an excellent suggestion- thank you! I always forget about using the tops. My friend makes carrot top pesto with the tops which is delicious as well. Take care & enjoy your weekend!
I received my Gurneys seed order today. Planting the carrot seeds this weekend. I ordered all hybrids: Napoli, Yaya, Adana, and Envy. Excited for fall!
@GrowfullywithJenna
Жыл бұрын
Sounds great! Hope you had fun planting!
Yes I agree - this is absolutely vital. I didn't thin one year - never again. I ALWAYS thin them out..
@GrowfullywithJenna
2 жыл бұрын
Same- the times that I've neglected to thin my carrots I sorely regret it!
Thank you for the tips! I like the pelleted seed idea! Sounds like something I might compare in the next years garden! Happy gardening 💚
@GrowfullywithJenna
Жыл бұрын
One thing to be aware of with pelleted seed- it's best used the year of purchase, as it tends to lose it's viability quickly after that!
@lauraann769
Жыл бұрын
@@GrowfullywithJenna Thank you! 😊
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@GrowfullywithJenna
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! You stay safe & healthy as well, and have a wonderful weekend!
Thank for your sharing 💓
@GrowfullywithJenna
3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome! Thank you for watching!
U are so knowledgeable thank you so much
@GrowfullywithJenna
2 жыл бұрын
It's my pleasure
Great message and information Jenna. We actually did a more selective sowing for round two. Because of thinning. 🧐. Have a great night.
@JulesGardening
3 жыл бұрын
Great editing too Jenna.
@GrowfullywithJenna
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jules. Yes- I need to be more selective and patient with my sowings... it would save me time in long run for sure!
@JulesGardening
3 жыл бұрын
@@GrowfullywithJenna Nah, I only had 8 foot of carrots and 8 foot of radish. Easy to be patient with that little of a row. lol. I would do the same thing you are doing if I were planting that much. Yep.
@GrowfullywithJenna
3 жыл бұрын
@@JulesGardening That is true! One of the definite advantages to small space gardening!
Made a huge mistake in not making my carrot seed tape this winter. Hand sowed in March and am now pulling baby carrots (good worm food). I last about 10 min before I have to move on, lol. Never again. Hope you are well!!!!
I sow my carrot seeds in soil blocks. One seed per block. The minute they germinate, I plant them in the garden.This alleviates any need for thinning later on.
@GrowfullywithJenna
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your technique, Carolyn. I may have to try that. Take care & have a great weekend!
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@GrowfullywithJenna
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Don! Hope you have a great weekend!
I never have good results with any pelletized seeds, so I like to make my own seed tape. I use strips of toilet paper then mix up some flour and water as my glue to stick the seeds to the paper using chop sticks. It goes quite fast and allows you to space the seeds perfectly.
@GrowfullywithJenna
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
I trying to mix with corn starch in a sandwich bag trick,Hopefully helps but expect to still need some thinning as you suggested . I'm getting good carrots too and not trying them long kinds for I also have clay base soil. .thanks for the teaching Lady
@GrowfullywithJenna
2 жыл бұрын
I've been curious about that technique- I'd love to hear what you think of it.
Awesome
@GrowfullywithJenna
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
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@GrowfullywithJenna
3 жыл бұрын
You are most welcome, George... and thank you for watching. You are right- the birds will definitely steal your blueberries- I find that draping netting over the bushes is the easiest fix. I appreciate the kind words and I hope you have a great week!
@georgegordon5233
3 жыл бұрын
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3 жыл бұрын
Most Farmers I asked this question if it's outside just put a lot of hay on top of it
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3 жыл бұрын
This is my first strawberry plant can I not grow the same plant for generations to come. I know a secret method how to make strawberry plants grow from an old egg
@georgegordon5233
3 жыл бұрын
With strawberry seeds if you make the strawberry bigger than the eggshell it will bust through the eggshell
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I can’t wait for mine to germinate lol
I was kinda wondering about if old dried up tree leafs could be used as mulch like after I break down the leafs like how I break down the egg shells!? Please help! I don't really want to have to go to a store just to buy mulch and I don't really know which kind of mulch to buy!
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@GrowfullywithJenna
3 жыл бұрын
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so snipping them keeps the carrot from growing? I'm late to the thinning game! so I'm leery...maybe i'll pull a few to see what's going on, cuz the bed is crowded. and i like that you showed how to replant the carrot...who knew?! thanks!!!
@GrowfullywithJenna
17 күн бұрын
It's always worked for me, but I get them young, before that tap root really starts to form. If you wait too long to snip, it won't kill them.
So it's my first time growing carrots. I have about 3-4 stalks growing from each carrot plant, do I still need to thin them out? They are about 3inches apart and in a deep container. X
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@GrowfullywithJenna
2 жыл бұрын
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I was just thinking about how you could replant the carrots that you pull.To make a hole in the soil, you could use a pen, pencil or even the handle of one of your kitchen utensils, like a dinner knife or even the handle of a spoon would work. I’ve never grown vegetables, no room for it but I might try Bell Peppers next year in a large pot, just for the heck of it. Great video.
@GrowfullywithJenna
3 жыл бұрын
That is a great idea- I think that would work quite well. I hope you go for it next year and try growing a pepper in a large pot. Thanks for sharing & take care!
@crazycatslave
Жыл бұрын
In my area, there are a lot of people who use 5 gal. buckets or container garden because landlords won't allow them to dig up the ground.
Could you give me a bit more info on fertilizing carrots. What number should be higher in the N-P-K and how often. I love carrots but never have any success.
@GrowfullywithJenna
3 ай бұрын
I saw you found the answer! Thanks for letting me know
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@GrowfullywithJenna
3 жыл бұрын
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I thin when I’m noticing tiny shoulders because I love making baby carrots with a meal.
@GrowfullywithJenna
3 жыл бұрын
That's a great way to do it and not have the waste that I do! Thanks for sharing. Hope you have a great weekend!
@MartinaSchoppe
3 жыл бұрын
@@GrowfullywithJenna juice it, carots and the greens. Add apples or some other fruits, DE.LISH.IOUS :D
@GrowfullywithJenna
3 жыл бұрын
@@MartinaSchoppe ooh- that is a great idea. Thank you!
What happened to the planting with the corn starch gel? Did you have to thin that row?
@GrowfullywithJenna
2 ай бұрын
Check out the corn starch results here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/nZ1k3LOaeJbOlbQ.htmlsi=WuiAGme6cjGyEutn
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@GrowfullywithJenna
3 жыл бұрын
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Cut to scene of bunnies repelling out of blackhawk helicopter. "Is that how you get so many bunnies?". "Yes other Bunny, that's how you get so many bunnies."
@GrowfullywithJenna
3 жыл бұрын
😂😂 I can see this scene so vividly in my mind...
I'll possibly find a on one of your videos if I try to grow strawberries in the winter well I have to pollinate them myself with a Q-tip like a b or Bumblebee curious
@GrowfullywithJenna
3 жыл бұрын
I actually have not talked about strawberry pollination in a video- since mine are outdoors, pollinating insects & wind do the work for me. Strawberries are partially self-fertile, but yields will be higher with another, more efficient method of transferring pollen. A brief primer on strawberry pollination can be viewed here: entomology.ces.ncsu.edu/small-fruit-insect-biology-management/strawberry-pollination-basics/ For hand pollination, a small, soft-bristled paintbrush may be preferable to the Q-tip as it picks up & distributes pollen very effectively. I hope this helps!
@georgegordon5233
3 жыл бұрын
@@GrowfullywithJenna thank you
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@GrowfullywithJenna
3 жыл бұрын
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@GrowfullywithJenna
3 жыл бұрын
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I thinned last night at a small size boy was that a treat....have u ever tried mixing in a cup of potting soil and broadcasting with a mix of potting soil and seeds?
@GrowfullywithJenna
3 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it, Brian! I've not tried that, though I've heard of folks doing something similar with sand. I may give it a shot this fall. Do you do this and how does it work for you? Take care & have a great weekend!
@brianramsey3824
3 жыл бұрын
@@GrowfullywithJenna funny you should ask yes but I'm not sure I'm the best one to ask I actually gave up on them and planted my peppers and so when they did come up I thing I might have mix my soil around so it was really clumpy like I plopped them in piles so idk.
@GrowfullywithJenna
3 жыл бұрын
@@brianramsey3824 thanks for letting me know!
I would think better for soil to cut to trim,Believe I'll try the tiny garden ✂️ as I've seen you before and others on KZread I've been having good carrots something many people say we can't grow ( let them negative people talk ) Thanks
@GrowfullywithJenna
2 жыл бұрын
That's a good point, John-- it may well be better for the soil
I use my carrot thinning in a salad. They tast just like full grown carrots
@GrowfullywithJenna
Жыл бұрын
Great tip!
Hey there! What was the fertilizer you used? Thanks!!!
@GrowfullywithJenna
Жыл бұрын
Hi Julia- it is this fertilizer: www.gardensalive.com/product/root-crops-alive-trade-fertilizer
@julialowenstein499
Жыл бұрын
@@GrowfullywithJenna thanks a million!!!! When do you apply? Do you just follow the exact instructions from the package? Have you had better luck doing it a certain way? I’m growing in a raised garden bed, the rows of carrots are 4ft long and the bed is 27” high
@GrowfullywithJenna
Жыл бұрын
@@julialowenstein499 I'm not very precise about it- I just grab a handful and size dress the rows and scratch or water it into the soil. I'm guessing I use a handful every foot or 2 of row.
While seed tapes and pelleted seeds take care of the thinning woes, they are more expensive. Another way to thin them is to mix the tiny seeds with fine play sand and sow. This method still may need some thinning, but much less than what your video showed.
@GrowfullywithJenna
2 жыл бұрын
Definitely an option!
I can’t keep rabbits I assume from eating my flowers. Or carrots I should say. Any suggestions it’s my 1st time planting them and I want them so bad
@GrowfullywithJenna
2 жыл бұрын
I cover mine with insect netting to keep the rabbits off.
Madam video super 🥕🥕🥕🥕🥕
@GrowfullywithJenna
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
Why not use a pair of tweezers to grab a single seed?
@GrowfullywithJenna
Жыл бұрын
You certainly could. But to plant the amount of carrots I'm sowing it would take forever (and I'm not that patient). I realize the irony, in that I have to then thin them all, which also takes a lot of patience! 😆
Very good & easy way of thinning out carrots, you can regrow them in another bed easily ,by thinning carrots will be healthy and fat ok thank you take care of you and your family
@GrowfullywithJenna
3 жыл бұрын
Good to know, Akhtar! Take care and have a wonderful weekend!
@akhtarali9854
3 жыл бұрын
@@GrowfullywithJenna thank you ,it is raining here in my village
@GrowfullywithJenna
3 жыл бұрын
@@akhtarali9854 send some of that rain our way! We could use it. Take care!
@akhtarali9854
3 жыл бұрын
@@GrowfullywithJenna ok soon ,there will be rainy season in your village or country , I wil pray to God for rain , often I keep you remember in my heart
@GrowfullywithJenna
3 жыл бұрын
@@akhtarali9854 thank you- you are very kind!
Good morning madam 🌹🙏
@GrowfullywithJenna
3 жыл бұрын
Good morning
This cant be filmed in Alaska at this time of year , can it ?? Amazing early garden. Great
@GrowfullywithJenna
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, but not Alaska- Zone 6a, Ohio.
My experience with pelleted seed is that I get very poor germination.
@GrowfullywithJenna
Жыл бұрын
That’s the big downfall of pelleted seed. The germination rates declines quickly after seed is pelleted and it’s best used within one season.
Watering carrots makes me sad every time. The water makes them all flop over and I worry they won't recover. 😕
@GrowfullywithJenna
Жыл бұрын
But they always do!!
Have you tried making seed tape with toilet paper for the smaller seeds to get things laid out the way you want? I've considered this a may give it a try.
@GrowfullywithJenna
2 жыл бұрын
I have not- but it's certainly worth a shot!
I over seed all the time ..
I was very patient when planting my carrot seeds, but a squirrel fixed that problem for me. 😒
@GrowfullywithJenna
Жыл бұрын
Oh NO!!