Growing Carrot

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29 Apr 14 dave fergusson (Australia - temperate climate)
I seem to be able to grow just about anything in my raised garden bed in Sth of Perth except good carrots. They alway start of well with the thinnings then the ones left tend to go 'hairy', lots of rootlets forming, ribbing & callouses on their lower half! Any one know why?
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19 Jun 14 Glen (Australia - tropical climate)
Sounds like you have root knot nematodes Dave either water well prior to planting with molasses 2 tbsp. to the lt water or the easiest way a hand full of sugar to the meter length and mix in, leave for a couple of days prior to planting a must for tomatoes and all other vegies susceptible to nematode........
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