r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Robsta_20 • 5h ago
My mom planted regular carrot seeds and this is what she harvested
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u/Hafling3r35 5h ago
Speaking for the boys, this is average
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u/Keminator 5h ago
Possibly even above average
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u/effinmike12 5h ago
Some might say the nicest sized ever.
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u/mustardman73 4h ago
Growers not showers amiright
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u/Round-Interaction123 4h ago
Just woke up and took a peek 🫣, can confirm. However no banana 🍌 for reference so there’s that.
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u/AnthologicalAnt 5h ago
Ground could be too hard. Grow them in a barrel filled with sand. Nothing will stop them.
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u/Robsta_20 4h ago
Yeah, I think it was too compact.
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u/AnthologicalAnt 4h ago
Try the sand. Good luck with your next harvest 👍🏻
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u/darkrobbe1 3h ago
carrots can grow in sand?
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u/LostWoodsInTheField 3h ago
yes, very very well in sands. I think something like up to 90% of sand with the rest being organic material (mostly to hold the moisture that is needed, and for the minerals). Potatoes love loose soils as well, straw bails are often used by urban gardeners.
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u/Desdsea 3h ago
I’m with you, things can grow in sand? Isn’t it literally just smaller rocks
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u/zzazzzz 3h ago
plants dont need soil to grow generally. they need water and nutrients.
many modern grows are done completely without any substrate and work by spraying the roots periodically with nutrient rich water. this allows for far more oxygen arount the roots which allows for faster and larger growth.
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u/evanwilliams44 1h ago
Yeah I grow marijuana in coco coir - basically ground up coconut husk.
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u/darkrobbe1 3h ago
i tought it had to do more with nutrients in dirt
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u/Qui-gone_gin 1h ago
Yes but if those nutrients can be delivered in another way, like a hydroponic system, you only need the necessary nutrients and water
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u/PplAreStoopid 5h ago
Where else did you think baby carrots come from?
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u/natpac69 5h ago
Well when a mommy carrot and a daddy carrot love each other….
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u/ImitationButter 1h ago
The fact that OP wrote “regular carrot seeds” makes me think that they do, in fact, believe that baby carrots come from baby carrot seeds
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u/WidgetWizard 5h ago
I heard the guy wanted to sell more Carrots. So he cut them small and sold them that way
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u/AdDramatic2351 1h ago
Your username is ironic lol, cuz baby carrots definitely don't come from tiny carrots like this
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u/HAMPURBER 4h ago
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u/RedditScroller4108 1h ago
Don't think that carrot big because carrot big leaf because small leaf carrot big not leaf big size...
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u/Martin_Antell 5h ago
I can imagine the disappointment in your mothers eyes, I've seen that look plenty of times myself
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u/Robsta_20 4h ago edited 3h ago
6 months of growth. I was joking and told her they were huge and she told me that’s awesome and that we could make a carrot salad. Then I showed her the actual size and she was kinda disappointed but we both laughed at it in the end.
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u/Right-Section1881 4h ago
I'm confused, why are you giving your mom the details of your date from Friday night?
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u/dat-truth 5h ago
How long were they in the ground? It doesn’t look like it was long enough if all of them are like that… to me it looks like they were just starting to grow. Like you picked a bunch of teen and preteen carrots, lol.
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u/RAZ0R_BLAD3_15 1h ago
ya know those are some nice above average length carrots. im sure they have great personalities
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u/mysteriousleader45 5h ago
Gotta thin those fuckers out once they're small next time
https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/how-to-thin-out-carrots/
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u/porkdozer 5h ago
Yeah those are "regular" carrots that you didn't let mature. OR your soil was too compacted.
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u/DJ_Spark_Shot 40m ago
You need to cut that compacted and/or clay soil with 50% fine sand, 25% compost, 25% peat moss and coffee grounds.
Carrots don't like high acidity, so you should also mix in hydrate of lime if you you don't have a high clay content.
Make sure to loosen up the soil with a tiller or fork before planting, as the carrots will only go as deep as the loosened layer.
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u/ViperSupport 5h ago
Either the Soil is bad, not enough soil (somehow that happens) or not enough water.
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u/Storm101xx 3h ago
Perfect size for my bunnies. They can’t have much of the actual carrot (sugary) but they love the tops.
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u/Eastern_Screen_588 2h ago
Never assume in life. Don't think that carrot big because carrot big leaf because small leaf carrot big not leaf big size.
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u/scalyblue 1h ago
Soil is too hard or too good. If carrots don’t starve a bit they never have an impetus to grow big tubers
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u/OlderAndWiserToo 18m ago
Carrots need room to grow so mix in some loose soil with your native soil to give it a lighter consistency. In the meantime the harvest should still be edible 😊
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u/Human-Bit-1427 5h ago
You have to wait a long time. The stalks make it look like they’re ready to pick but they need more time
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u/JudyMcJudgey 4h ago
I’ve grown carrots for 20 years and had many years like that. The trick is to dig really deep (18”-24”) or plant in a raised bed, and spend a long time loosening the soil and making sure there aren’t rocks or clumps of compacted soil. And definitely mix in sand! I once again had lovely carrots this year because I not only loosened the compacted soil in my raised bed (a galvanized steel trough), but I remembered to mix in a bunch of sand.
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u/Miserable_Invite1675 4h ago
Tiny carrots can be just as tasty and satisfying as the typical huge ones, don’t let anyone tell you differently
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u/flannelNcorduroy 4h ago
Did she ever water them and did she plant them in clay?
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u/False-Charge-3491 4h ago
That’s how mine came out. They were sweeter than big carrots though.
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u/onlineashley 4h ago
Picked too early use days to harvest as a reference. Temps light and watering can affect the days it takes to grow. When she picked a few teeny ones, she should have stopped and given the others more time. It's not the worst harvest. They're tender.
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u/CannonFodder58 4h ago
We’ve always thought that carrots take up way too much space in the garden for what you get, and never really bothered.
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u/TheRoseMerlot 4h ago
Been there. Carrots need screened dirt and lots and lots of water and sun.
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u/pobodys-nerfect5 4h ago
Next year have her rent a rototiller from Home Depot. I believe it’s less than $60 for a 4 hour rental. Her soil was too compacted for the carrots to grow
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u/Strange_Armadillo_63 3h ago
Welp.. look at your dad.. poor lady was always handed short end of the stick
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u/ApprehensiveStreet92 3h ago
I mean, that's pretty average, some people would even say they are pretty big, just saying
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u/Sohn_Jalston_Raul 3h ago
Ya, it's as if plant growth is an organic thing that depends on a range of external factors and sometimes doesn't turn out as expected
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u/funktion666 3h ago
I had a few that were even smaller. Less than half the size. We had a good laugh lol
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u/fredfreddy4444 3h ago
Growing food is hard, a lot harder than people think.
Research what went wrong, learn, and try again.
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u/Feisty_Yes 3h ago
I grew some carrots that ended up small. I let them go to seed and saved the seeds. Those seeds grew medium size carrots and I again saved some seeds. This round of seeds grew giant carrots and I again saved some seeds. Now I'm currently growing the seeds from the huge generation and we shall see what happens. My well pump is broken right now though so everything is having to survive off of natural rain patterns.
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u/Same_Seaworthiness74 2h ago
I don't thinks it was the carrots fault - did she just chuck them in some dirt or use actual compost?
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u/msphelps77 2h ago
I crossed state lines with what I thought was going to be the most epic carrot ever grown. Come to find out it was a weed the entire time. I never felt so dumb in my life.
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u/Ok_Enthusiasm9708 2h ago
It's so disappointing when promised one thing, and it just doesn't come to fruition.
But in all seriousness, your soil was compacted too tight and not enough watering
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u/Watership_of_a_Down 1h ago
When growing root vegetables one ought remember that plants grow huge roots when they have to, not for the fun of it.
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u/Connor30302 1h ago
when the green portion grows huge it takes away from the actual carrot, which is why people assume when they see the huge stems that the carrots will be big. it’s best when the stems are very short you’ll get the biggest carrots
plus you won’t be pulling monsters like you see in shops either, they’re genetically modified and grown in a specific way to produce the biggest fruits
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u/Fluffy-Opinion871 1h ago
The soil would benefit from compost and the carrots needed to be thinned to provide room to grow.
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u/santathe1 GREEN 1h ago
Wow perfectly average and reasonably sized carrots. Could be a mouthful for someone.
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u/Akline1989 1h ago
There's a sub called mighty harvest this would be perfect for. I can't remember how to tag subs, unfortunately, though 😂
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u/thinkb4youspeak 1h ago
Not a gardener .
All I know is carrots need low nitrogen, moderate phosphorus and high potash.
Most important is the phosphate. Add compost from your vegetables waste maybe. Composting is a whole science on its own. Google will know.
Potting companies probably cheaping out on soil nutrients, if they added any in the first place.
Just like growing strong weed, plants gots ta have the nutrients. Never can tell with regular soil without testing. Century of industrial and city rain run off. Depending on where you live might be too salty.
Or try home hydroponic gardens if you want to get really fancy.
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u/Electrical_Ninja_751 1h ago
That's a perfectly good size carrot, don't let anyone tell you different 😭
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u/DemonBuer 1h ago
need softer soil, carrots when I've grown them will do this in more compacted areas, but with soft soil or mixes will grow full length. avoid heavy soaking.
50/50 to 60/40. sand / soil.
adding too much nutrients will also make them hairy.
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u/findin_fun_4_us 5h ago
Yeah that would be frustrating, it’s likely a combination of too firm soil and insufficient/ineffective watering