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Not too bad. Too many smaller ones means i planted too close together. I spaced them out more this time around and will add more water and manure.... should come out better.

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[–] LordCrom@lemmy.world 11 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Ive never had them before. Surprised to learn that if you peel the purple ones, they are still orange inside. But yellows are yellow.

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

not all that's red is orange inside. I've had some that are legitimately spicy. like a mild radish.

these look great though, great job!

[–] cramola@sh.itjust.works 7 points 4 days ago

Those are some dope looking roots. Hope they taste good

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago

Rainbow carrots some of my fave, though they inconsistent sizes. We always roast em in butter

[–] xorollo@leminal.space 4 points 4 days ago

Wow so pretty!

[–] sigmaklimgrindset@sopuli.xyz 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Your carrots look so nice! Mine usually look like eldritch monstrosities, I haven't really figured out why...

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

sounds like your soil might be too hard. add more sand to your soil and it should make it easier for the roots to propagate.

[–] sigmaklimgrindset@sopuli.xyz 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Oooh, thank you so much for the advice! I'll try that.

[–] punksnotdead@slrpnk.net 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Careful! Adding sand to your soil can make the problem worse.

This video explains why: https://youtu.be/aWcU8r6sxVo

Unless you're willing to put in a lot of sand then you're probably best just adding organic material on top and letting nature do its thing.

[–] sigmaklimgrindset@sopuli.xyz 4 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Well, glad I read this AFTER I went and bought a bag of sand lmao

I can use it as cat litter, I guess...

In all seriousness, thank you for the video! I'll have to do some more research, or just live with my eldrich carrots and hope they aren't calling to the Old Gods.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 days ago
[–] parson0@startrek.website 1 points 4 days ago
[–] nul9o9@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 days ago

Those look like theyd be delicious in a nice curry.