Question

So on Sunday I decided to try an grow some carrots. They are doing well.  But. any advice please would be amazing please? I've also got a potato in the cupboard. I'm waiting to root. ANYONE ELSE gone mad with lockdown? Thank you. X

Answer 1

You will only grow carrot tops, you can't grow a new carrot from a carrot if that makes sense. But you can grow potatoes, you just need to wait until they sprout and plant them in deep soil (use a bucket or bin ideally) :)

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@fractionate0 you get seeds from them xxx

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@budge from the carrot tops? They've never lasted long enough in my house to produce seeds as you can eat carrot tops too. I was just making sure she wasn't planning on planting them for carrots :)

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@fractionate0 you can plant them outside once they start to sprout. xxx Yeah, I get what you’re saying. a lot of people expect carrots and it doesn’t work like that. once the lacy flowers turn brown you collect seeds from it xxx

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@budge that's cool I didn't know that thanks! :)

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@fractionate0 you’re very welcome. xxx

Answer 2

I’m doing this also  

Answer 3

You’ll only grow the tops. If you want to grow from scraps though spring onions and lettuce works well.  

Answer 4

I did this! It only grow the tops but I found its quicker in soil but if you keep them here just keep changing the water

Answer 5

When you grow potatoes top up the soil as the plant grows , you'll get a better yeild

Answer 6

Me too.  

Answer 7

Carrots wont grow from this

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@apophthegm carrot seeds will xxx

Answer 8

Totally no idea what you’re talking about  

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But my tomatoes are seemingly happy with their ice cream tub  

Answer 9

You'll only grow the tops the carrots won't grow

Answer 10

Perfect time to now plant them. let them flower. Once the who lacy flowers dry up then you take the seeds from them. xxx

Answer 11

Omg yes! I’ve done peppers, chillis, onion, spring onion and I will admit I’ve done the carrots too but nothing happened! Xx

Answer 12

I tried carrots and this is the only. way its worked for me x

Answer 13

Growing little gem lettuce in glass bowl on a sunny window ledge. Just cut off the base a place in water no need to plant, this is day 3 of growth x

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@gualterio oooh I'm gunna try this. then do u pot it?  

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@marrissa no it just grows in the glass with water x

Answer 14

How long do pototoes take. I've got some sproating think I might try  

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@rusell can take a few months xxx

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@budge thanks ill get a bin and see what happens  

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@rusell only put a max of 3 in a bin. they do require a lot of room. xxx

Answer 15

Can I just correct everyone that says she won’t get carrots! She will grow them until they flower and then get seeds from them!. wait for the lacy white flowers to brown off and get the seeds. xxx

Answer 16

Google it I did parsnip and you cant grow any only leaves will grow

Answer 17

I’ve got a leek and celery in water - anyone know if I can plant when the roots grow (they are long on the leek)

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Yes, plant them when you see roots.  

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@glider2459 thank you x

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Lady-@dolph79678 Jayne Thewlis the leeks are a little more complicated and take longer to do. it’ll take me ages to explain. There is a link on YouTube that will talk too through it. Thankspe in ‘glowing a leek from a leek’ hope that helps xxx

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Thank you x

Answer 18

You're not growing any carrots from that, but the greens will grow and are also edible. Potatoes will grow more potatoes.  

Answer 19

I did my carrots just like that. I have now transferred them to a planter in soil. The green parts still growing strong.  

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@marlowe you’ll get some seeds soon then xxx