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Post by roofgardener on Oct 10, 2015 15:34:52 GMT
 | Carrot News
My 2015 carrot harvest. They are small (some of them risibly so) - note the 6" of tape measure at the top of the picture to give a sense of scale.
(click for a larger version)
Small perhaps, but I am WELL pleased with them, as it is the first time I've tried to grow them.
I think the box I was growing them in was too shallow. Also, I was a bit ham-fisted when seeding, and ended up with carrots clumped together, tangled up, and 'competing' with one another.
I have already sorted out a deeper box ... lets see what I can do for NEXT year. 
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Post by grindle on Oct 10, 2015 16:42:01 GMT
well I would be pleased with them roofy, I've never managed to grow a carrot yet |
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Post by dianthus on Oct 10, 2015 17:01:23 GMT
I'd be well-pleased with those, Roofy. One variety from a Lidl pkt threw up only four carrots and the other packet were chantenay, so never expecting them to be huge.
Financially, I'd rather carrots fail, than parsnips, as they are so much more expensive. |
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Post by roofgardener on Oct 10, 2015 18:00:50 GMT
I've never tried parsnips; it's not a vegetable I use much. (except perhaps a little bit in soups).
Perhaps I should try a few ?
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Post by daitheplant on Oct 10, 2015 18:17:59 GMT
I like my carrots and parsnips roasted.   |
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Post by roofgardener on Oct 10, 2015 18:20:19 GMT
I've heard of roasted parsnips.. but... carrots ? That just sounds Fowl !  |
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Post by daitheplant on Oct 10, 2015 18:45:50 GMT
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Post by roofgardener on Oct 10, 2015 19:03:24 GMT
Mmmmmmm.... now THAT is more like it.
I could have it with spuds and carrots ?
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Post by daitheplant on Oct 10, 2015 19:18:26 GMT
Roast chicken, roast carrots, roast parsnip, roast onion, roast potatoes, greens and a nice,tasty gravy.
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Post by roofgardener on Oct 10, 2015 19:31:00 GMT
What, no roasted greens ? |
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Post by Cherry on Oct 10, 2015 19:32:36 GMT
They are amazing Roofy. |
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Post by daitheplant on Oct 10, 2015 20:04:08 GMT
What, no roasted greens ? That is perverted.  |
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Post by dianthus on Oct 10, 2015 21:08:18 GMT
Can't beat roasted carrots and parsnips, with a little maple syrup drizzled over them and a sprinkle of salt too, I tend to use groundnut oil, as it has a high smoke point and they roast without burning.
Have a go, Roofy  |
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Post by grindle on Oct 11, 2015 4:35:26 GMT
roast parsnips are the only way to go |
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Post by roofgardener on Oct 11, 2015 7:36:24 GMT
I'm deeply skeptical but... OK.. could anyone give me instructions for how to roast carrots ? (other than the choice of oil, and drizzling with maple glue syrup ?
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