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The listing, Scarlet Nantes Carrots has ended.

65 days. Scarlet Nantes is an old favorite for many reasons: sweet flavor, tender, abundant producer and consistent quality. There is no finer garden treat than a homegrown carrot pulled fresh from the earth!

This auction is for 20 seeds. At 20000 credits, the amount of seeds will be increased.

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Questions & Comments

Would you do a lower gin for these

Mar 17th, 2017 at 11:41:24 PM PDT by

Send an email direct with what you are you thinking is a low GIN

Mar 18th, 2017 at 12:41:58 PM PDT by

Have you got more of these or is this the last batch?

Mar 18th, 2017 at 5:58:15 PM PDT by

I have more

Mar 18th, 2017 at 6:03:12 PM PDT by

That's great! I've read lots of good things about this variety of carrot. :-)

Mar 18th, 2017 at 9:28:27 PM PDT by

Yes the are high in beta-carotene, fiber, vitamin K, potassium and antioxidants. But do not count out the purple carrots because the purple haze (also a nantes carrot) is very high in antioxidant compounds and can improve memory, enhance vision, protect against heart attacks, act as anti-inflammatories, and even help control weight. The yellow ones also have their own benefits as well. Carrots are just good for you.

Mar 19th, 2017 at 5:56:54 AM PDT by

I like the look of the fancy colored ones but when I read the reviews on various nursery sites alot of people were saying that those were bitter and not very good tasting and germination rate was inconsistent. I think the breeders are trying to fix those problems.

Mar 19th, 2017 at 9:15:36 AM PDT by

Carrots were originally purple and white. I think regarding the bitterness etc that you mentioned here are my thoughts. I think that soil, temperatures and how old they are make huge differences in how something tastes. Carrots grow best in sandy soils and in more moderate temperatures. Also the longer carrots stay in ground and larger they get the less good flavor they have. I do not plant my carrots in my regular garden. They go in my raised bed with my asparagus.

Mar 19th, 2017 at 9:44:35 AM PDT by

What percentage of sand to other material do you use?

Mar 19th, 2017 at 9:49:17 AM PDT by

it is probably about half and half. I want the soil to have plenty of good nutrients. When I was a kid my dad mixed together radish and carrot seeds so that the carrots were not too thick and as we carefully pulled out the radishes to eat since they are ready long before the carrots, the carrots were nicely spaced and had room to grow. I still do that today.

Mar 19th, 2017 at 9:58:12 AM PDT by

Interesting! I think I read about that when I was doing my research. Sounds like a great strategy to grow both together.

I'm starting my seeds in grow medium but plan on transfering them to hydroponic containers once they're strong enough and established. I've seen some great carrots grown hydroponically. I want to set up a separate large rectangular growbed or two for my root vegetables since they will have similar nutrient requirements. I like what some people have done just putting the plant directly into hydroton clay pebbles and filling water halfway up so that the roots get it but plants are not too wet around the foliage.

Mar 19th, 2017 at 10:25:11 AM PDT by

I think it works great and is also a space saving. I have other things that I have grown together to help keep my garden a little smaller and also take advantage of watering etc.

Mar 19th, 2017 at 11:11:34 AM PDT by

Some people use vermiculite too, as it's nice and soft and light and won't cause forking.

Mar 19th, 2017 at 10:26:28 AM PDT by

It is nice and light but really has no nutrient value. Forking is often caused by improperly worked up soil. It is rather like planting a tree and only digging a hole large enough to put the ball into. What is going to happen to the roots.

Mar 19th, 2017 at 10:51:32 AM PDT by

Yes, I've heard that forking is from too many barriers in the soil such as tough clods, rocks or soil that's overall too dense for roots to penetrate effectively.

Most hydroponic nutrients are given in liquid form and any solid medium placed in the growbed is mainly for support to keep plants in place.

Mar 19th, 2017 at 11:03:01 AM PDT by

I have my concerns with having to use that much artificially given nutrients.

Mar 19th, 2017 at 11:12:37 AM PDT by

I was watching videos and reading up on natural sources of nutrients that people use. Looks like there are alot of good things you can use without artificial stuff; compost tea, seaweed, coffee grounds, fish emulsion, and somebody the other day recommended nettle or comfrey as fertilizer.

Mar 19th, 2017 at 12:34:43 PM PDT by

You are still missing out on a lot of vitamins and minerals using those. Both nettle and comfrey are very invasive so you have to be very careful when harvesting it to use to make an emulsion (sting nettle) or using leaves at roots like you do with comfrey. if you are not going to purchase it pre-done. Additionally comfrey should only be used with fruiting plants like tomatoes and peppers and should not be near rooting plants like carrots, turnips etc. etc.

Mar 19th, 2017 at 1:23:58 PM PDT by

I'm putting together a compost pile. I think the nettle and comfrey would be more of a hassle, so probably won't use those.

Oh, I almost forgot to ask you if you've got Imperator carrots. I like those too.

Mar 19th, 2017 at 10:49:36 PM PDT by

I do not believe so. Will look. A compost pile is a good thing. Don't forget to keep your eggs shells. And as far as the coffee grounds you can not only put them in the compost pile but add a cup of used grounds to 5 gallon of water. Makes good stuff to water with.

Mar 20th, 2017 at 7:06:35 AM PDT by

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