How and Why to Thin Your Carrots 🥕🥕🥕

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Dreaming of long, straight beautiful carrots harvested straight from your garden? You'll want to thin your seedlings! This video shows how and why to thin carrots in the garden, for big, beautiful harvests.
If carrots are scatter or broadcast sown, they will typically need to be thinned. This enables carrot roots to reach their full size potential, avoids misshapen or twisted roots and decreases competition for water and nutrients.
Thin your carrots when tops are 2-4", you can also go back and do a second thinning when tops are a bit taller (around 6").
Thin carrots by snipping greens off at the soil line with a scissors or gently pulling up the root.
Thin when soil is moist but not fully saturated.
If you've loosened the surrounding roots, gently press back into the soil with fingertips.
I like to water, feed and mulch my carrots after thinning.
To avoid or decrease the amount you have to thin, consider pelleted seeds.
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00:00 Intro
00:43 Why to Thin Your Carrots
01:20 When to Thin Your Carrots
01:48 How Far Apart to Space Your Carrots
02:02 How to Thin Your Carrots
03:39 Water, water, water!
04:32 How to Avoid Thinning
05:27 Bonus Tip
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@paulabiscuit7767 3 года назад

I'm beginning to think about thinning some people out of my life for the same reason for thinning the carrots.

@GrowfullywithJenna 3 года назад

As well you should. Anyone who is crowding you and stealing your nutrients should be thinned out 😆.

@Dan5819 3 года назад

@@GrowfullywithJenna Great analogy!

@staceyengstrom2012 Месяц назад

LOL

@staceyengstrom2012 Месяц назад

the deer would love the carrot tops when i thin....so i'm go to get out there as soon as the rain stops. Here in TN and I'm hoping my carrots grow this year! thanks, very informative!!! And I need to feed them too...oh and grass mulch...wow, we have an acre and this will be great! Very helpful info girlie :)

@Lesterluwu Месяц назад

This was so educational from beginning to end. Telling me why to thin and giving me the video before and after was extremely helpful. Thank you.

@jagdeeprandhawa4361 Год назад

Such an informational video, thank you for uploading it! Its my first year doing carrots in my garden bed and while I was excited to see them sprout on my first attempt, i didnt realize how closely I had spaced the seeds. Your tips are sure to help!

@GrowfullywithJenna 11 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@michelerichard5523 3 месяца назад

No need to get back to me on how to fertilize carrots. I just found your once again excellent video on growing carrots. Thank you🌹

@cherilauterio2658 Год назад

Those baby carrots that you thin out are delicious chopped up on your salad, greens and all. 😊

@GrowfullywithJenna Год назад

Yum!

@staceyengstrom2012 Месяц назад

or feed the deer! :)

@Kdiamondporter Год назад

This was super helpful! Thank you. 🥕

@GrowfullywithJenna Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@alihouadef5539 3 года назад

Ah, that sight of your hard work paying off is a sweetheart.

@GrowfullywithJenna 3 года назад

Yes, it is great to see hard work paying off! Take care!

@brianseybert2189 2 года назад

Made my own seed tape for carrots and lettuce. Was a nice project for a cold February day.

@GrowfullywithJenna 2 года назад

Great idea!

@CBsGreenhouseandGarden 3 года назад

Awesome information Mrs. Jenna. Thinning them out will make for awesome carrots. I take the time to only put two seeds per hole so there is not a lot of work to thin them out. Really was excited to plant my sweet candle carrots a total different way. They are doing really well. Very sad the poor video has been out for over a month and never hit 300 views. Something that has never been shown in the USA but yet went no where. Got to hate RU-vid for keeping me under the buss. Looking forward to seeing your video take off like a rocket. You always have the best advice for folks to learn. Stay safe and have a wonderful weekend!

@GrowfullywithJenna 3 года назад

Looking forward to watching those 'Sweet Candle' carrots progress through the season, CB! I did find out that the company that owns Sweet Candle (Sakata), has exclusive agreements only sell them in Europe, not in the States. Too bad for us, but good that you were given some to try. I can't believe that video has so few views... I really enjoyed it. Those RU-vid algorithms really ruin it sometimes.

@williamaber2791 3 года назад

Great reminder to thin my carrots. Thanks for the video.

@GrowfullywithJenna 3 года назад

You are so welcome! Best wishes for a wonderful carrot harvest this year, William.

@breehenson1316 3 года назад

Lovely carrots, great vidoe!

@GrowfullywithJenna 3 года назад

Thanks so much!

@nkc9788 3 года назад

You should try adding those young carrots top to salad! “Waste not want not!” Also I thin out to one inch for section harvest. Harvest baby carrots for salad or pickling.

@GrowfullywithJenna 3 года назад

That is an excellent suggestion- thank you! I always forget about using the tops. My friend makes carrot top pesto with the tops which is delicious as well. Take care & enjoy your weekend!

@lynnlovessoil Год назад

I received my Gurneys seed order today. Planting the carrot seeds this weekend. I ordered all hybrids: Napoli, Yaya, Adana, and Envy. Excited for fall!

@GrowfullywithJenna Год назад

Sounds great! Hope you had fun planting!

@alisonburgess345 2 года назад

Yes I agree - this is absolutely vital. I didn't thin one year - never again. I ALWAYS thin them out..

@GrowfullywithJenna 2 года назад

Same- the times that I've neglected to thin my carrots I sorely regret it!

@lauraann769 Год назад

Thank you for the tips! I like the pelleted seed idea! Sounds like something I might compare in the next years garden! Happy gardening 💚

@GrowfullywithJenna Год назад

One thing to be aware of with pelleted seed- it's best used the year of purchase, as it tends to lose it's viability quickly after that!

@lauraann769 Год назад

@@GrowfullywithJenna Thank you! 😊

@GogWarrior 3 года назад

Wow!wow!wow..! im happy to see your video again Jenna.extra knowledge to all spectators. staysafe and healthy always my Dear and your whole family.Godbless you all❤🙏

@GrowfullywithJenna 3 года назад

Thank you! You stay safe & healthy as well, and have a wonderful weekend!

@SiebMab 3 года назад

Thank for your sharing 💓

@GrowfullywithJenna 3 года назад

You are so welcome! Thank you for watching!

@tabithabrown8215 2 года назад

U are so knowledgeable thank you so much

@GrowfullywithJenna 2 года назад

It's my pleasure

@JulesGardening 3 года назад

Great message and information Jenna. We actually did a more selective sowing for round two. Because of thinning. 🧐. Have a great night.

@JulesGardening 3 года назад

Great editing too Jenna.

@GrowfullywithJenna 3 года назад

Thanks Jules. Yes- I need to be more selective and patient with my sowings... it would save me time in long run for sure!

@JulesGardening 3 года назад

@@GrowfullywithJenna Nah, I only had 8 foot of carrots and 8 foot of radish. Easy to be patient with that little of a row. lol. I would do the same thing you are doing if I were planting that much. Yep.

@GrowfullywithJenna 3 года назад

@@JulesGardening That is true! One of the definite advantages to small space gardening!

@brianseybert192 Месяц назад

Made a huge mistake in not making my carrot seed tape this winter. Hand sowed in March and am now pulling baby carrots (good worm food). I last about 10 min before I have to move on, lol. Never again. Hope you are well!!!!

@carolynmaterne7795 3 года назад

I sow my carrot seeds in soil blocks. One seed per block. The minute they germinate, I plant them in the garden.This alleviates any need for thinning later on.

@GrowfullywithJenna 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing your technique, Carolyn. I may have to try that. Take care & have a great weekend!

@donbirkholz6842 3 года назад

Congratulations on reaching 10,000. You belong on youtube.

@GrowfullywithJenna 3 года назад

Thank you, Don! Hope you have a great weekend!

@DanScottChannel 11 месяцев назад

I never have good results with any pelletized seeds, so I like to make my own seed tape. I use strips of toilet paper then mix up some flour and water as my glue to stick the seeds to the paper using chop sticks. It goes quite fast and allows you to space the seeds perfectly.

@GrowfullywithJenna 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing!

@johnjude2685 2 года назад

I trying to mix with corn starch in a sandwich bag trick,Hopefully helps but expect to still need some thinning as you suggested . I'm getting good carrots too and not trying them long kinds for I also have clay base soil. .thanks for the teaching Lady

@GrowfullywithJenna 2 года назад

I've been curious about that technique- I'd love to hear what you think of it.

@forgottenforest1 3 года назад

Awesome

@GrowfullywithJenna 3 года назад

Thanks!

@georgegordon5233 3 года назад

I've only been watching you for 2 months thank you for the amazing knowledge I love the blueberries the birds will steal them on you thank you for giving me amazing ideas hopefully I can get more people watching you

@GrowfullywithJenna 3 года назад

You are most welcome, George... and thank you for watching. You are right- the birds will definitely steal your blueberries- I find that draping netting over the bushes is the easiest fix. I appreciate the kind words and I hope you have a great week!

@georgegordon5233 3 года назад

A little bit of backstory I always wanted a raspberry plant I saw very unique growing with PVC piping and then you have a play Pottery Style my friend gave me this and it's my first strawberry plans how old can a strawberry plant be before it does not yield any more strawberries?. I love your show it truly told me the honest answer once you move it indoor from outdoor spider mites something you have to think of actually hydrogen peroxide diluted with water you don't have to buy spider mites spray

@georgegordon5233 3 года назад

Most Farmers I asked this question if it's outside just put a lot of hay on top of it

@georgegordon5233 3 года назад

This is my first strawberry plant can I not grow the same plant for generations to come. I know a secret method how to make strawberry plants grow from an old egg

@georgegordon5233 3 года назад

With strawberry seeds if you make the strawberry bigger than the eggshell it will bust through the eggshell

@muckeyduck3472 2 месяца назад

I read somewhere that if you mix mulch into soil that is still in the composting phase, that is to say not full biodegraded, that it will compete for nutrients in the soil, and from any fertilizer added. I suppose just laying the grass clippings on top of the soil, this would not be a concern. I have a large pile of wood chips I've had for a couple years now, and need to cover rows with them to, as you say, help keep the soil cool. I live in Sarasota, Fl where it's pretty much always hot anyway.

@oldfarmshow 4 месяца назад

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@ThatBritishHomestead Год назад

I can’t wait for mine to germinate lol

@lisarivera7894 3 месяца назад

I was kinda wondering about if old dried up tree leafs could be used as mulch like after I break down the leafs like how I break down the egg shells!? Please help! I don't really want to have to go to a store just to buy mulch and I don't really know which kind of mulch to buy!

@jefftbow4297 3 года назад

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@GrowfullywithJenna 3 года назад

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@aubree455 Год назад

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@staceyengstrom2012 Месяц назад

so snipping them keeps the carrot from growing? I'm late to the thinning game! so I'm leery...maybe i'll pull a few to see what's going on, cuz the bed is crowded. and i like that you showed how to replant the carrot...who knew?! thanks!!!

@GrowfullywithJenna 17 дней назад

It's always worked for me, but I get them young, before that tap root really starts to form. If you wait too long to snip, it won't kill them.

@Katie16682 11 месяцев назад

So it's my first time growing carrots. I have about 3-4 stalks growing from each carrot plant, do I still need to thin them out? They are about 3inches apart and in a deep container. X

@georgegordon5233 2 года назад

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@GrowfullywithJenna 2 года назад

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@flashy5150 3 года назад

I was just thinking about how you could replant the carrots that you pull.To make a hole in the soil, you could use a pen, pencil or even the handle of one of your kitchen utensils, like a dinner knife or even the handle of a spoon would work. I’ve never grown vegetables, no room for it but I might try Bell Peppers next year in a large pot, just for the heck of it. Great video.

@GrowfullywithJenna 3 года назад

That is a great idea- I think that would work quite well. I hope you go for it next year and try growing a pepper in a large pot. Thanks for sharing & take care!

@crazycatslave Год назад

In my area, there are a lot of people who use 5 gal. buckets or container garden because landlords won't allow them to dig up the ground.

@michelerichard5523 3 месяца назад

Could you give me a bit more info on fertilizing carrots. What number should be higher in the N-P-K and how often. I love carrots but never have any success.

@GrowfullywithJenna 3 месяца назад

I saw you found the answer! Thanks for letting me know

@xse-qb2vv 3 года назад

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@GrowfullywithJenna 3 года назад

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@charliehoos9773 3 года назад

I thin when I’m noticing tiny shoulders because I love making baby carrots with a meal.

@GrowfullywithJenna 3 года назад

That's a great way to do it and not have the waste that I do! Thanks for sharing. Hope you have a great weekend!

@MartinaSchoppe 3 года назад

@@GrowfullywithJenna juice it, carots and the greens. Add apples or some other fruits, DE.LISH.IOUS :D

@GrowfullywithJenna 3 года назад

@@MartinaSchoppe ooh- that is a great idea. Thank you!

@tegoblue 2 месяца назад

What happened to the planting with the corn starch gel? Did you have to thin that row?

@GrowfullywithJenna 2 месяца назад

Check out the corn starch results here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ki0zQaH3heQ.htmlsi=WuiAGme6cjGyEutn

@spbranjithsinger7748 3 года назад

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@GrowfullywithJenna 3 года назад

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@davidcrosby8552 3 года назад

Cut to scene of bunnies repelling out of blackhawk helicopter. "Is that how you get so many bunnies?". "Yes other Bunny, that's how you get so many bunnies."

@GrowfullywithJenna 3 года назад

😂😂 I can see this scene so vividly in my mind...

@georgegordon5233 3 года назад

I'll possibly find a on one of your videos if I try to grow strawberries in the winter well I have to pollinate them myself with a Q-tip like a b or Bumblebee curious

@GrowfullywithJenna 3 года назад

I actually have not talked about strawberry pollination in a video- since mine are outdoors, pollinating insects & wind do the work for me. Strawberries are partially self-fertile, but yields will be higher with another, more efficient method of transferring pollen. A brief primer on strawberry pollination can be viewed here: entomology.ces.ncsu.edu/small-fruit-insect-biology-management/strawberry-pollination-basics/ For hand pollination, a small, soft-bristled paintbrush may be preferable to the Q-tip as it picks up & distributes pollen very effectively. I hope this helps!

@georgegordon5233 3 года назад

@@GrowfullywithJenna thank you

@spbranjithsinger7748 3 года назад

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@GrowfullywithJenna 3 года назад

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@spbranjithsinger7748 3 года назад

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@GrowfullywithJenna 3 года назад

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@brianramsey3824 3 года назад

I thinned last night at a small size boy was that a treat....have u ever tried mixing in a cup of potting soil and broadcasting with a mix of potting soil and seeds?

@GrowfullywithJenna 3 года назад

Glad to hear it, Brian! I've not tried that, though I've heard of folks doing something similar with sand. I may give it a shot this fall. Do you do this and how does it work for you? Take care & have a great weekend!

@brianramsey3824 3 года назад

@@GrowfullywithJenna funny you should ask yes but I'm not sure I'm the best one to ask I actually gave up on them and planted my peppers and so when they did come up I thing I might have mix my soil around so it was really clumpy like I plopped them in piles so idk.

@GrowfullywithJenna 3 года назад

@@brianramsey3824 thanks for letting me know!

@johnjude2685 2 года назад

I would think better for soil to cut to trim,Believe I'll try the tiny garden ✂️ as I've seen you before and others on RU-vid I've been having good carrots something many people say we can't grow ( let them negative people talk ) Thanks

@GrowfullywithJenna 2 года назад

That's a good point, John-- it may well be better for the soil

@user-hz7kv6js6l Год назад

I use my carrot thinning in a salad. They tast just like full grown carrots

@GrowfullywithJenna Год назад

Great tip!

@julialowenstein499 Год назад

Hey there! What was the fertilizer you used? Thanks!!!

@GrowfullywithJenna Год назад

Hi Julia- it is this fertilizer: www.gardensalive.com/product/root-crops-alive-trade-fertilizer

@julialowenstein499 Год назад

@@GrowfullywithJenna thanks a million!!!! When do you apply? Do you just follow the exact instructions from the package? Have you had better luck doing it a certain way? I’m growing in a raised garden bed, the rows of carrots are 4ft long and the bed is 27” high

@GrowfullywithJenna Год назад

@@julialowenstein499 I'm not very precise about it- I just grab a handful and size dress the rows and scratch or water it into the soil. I'm guessing I use a handful every foot or 2 of row.

@you1jay 2 года назад

While seed tapes and pelleted seeds take care of the thinning woes, they are more expensive. Another way to thin them is to mix the tiny seeds with fine play sand and sow. This method still may need some thinning, but much less than what your video showed.

@GrowfullywithJenna 2 года назад

Definitely an option!

@tabithabrown8215 2 года назад

I can’t keep rabbits I assume from eating my flowers. Or carrots I should say. Any suggestions it’s my 1st time planting them and I want them so bad

@GrowfullywithJenna 2 года назад

I cover mine with insect netting to keep the rabbits off.

@spbranjithsinger7748 3 года назад

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@GrowfullywithJenna 3 года назад

Thanks

@Barakon Год назад

Why not use a pair of tweezers to grab a single seed?

@GrowfullywithJenna Год назад

You certainly could. But to plant the amount of carrots I'm sowing it would take forever (and I'm not that patient). I realize the irony, in that I have to then thin them all, which also takes a lot of patience! 😆

@akhtarali9854 3 года назад

Very good & easy way of thinning out carrots, you can regrow them in another bed easily ,by thinning carrots will be healthy and fat ok thank you take care of you and your family

@GrowfullywithJenna 3 года назад

Good to know, Akhtar! Take care and have a wonderful weekend!

@akhtarali9854 3 года назад

@@GrowfullywithJenna thank you ,it is raining here in my village

@GrowfullywithJenna 3 года назад

@@akhtarali9854 send some of that rain our way! We could use it. Take care!

@akhtarali9854 3 года назад

@@GrowfullywithJenna ok soon ,there will be rainy season in your village or country , I wil pray to God for rain , often I keep you remember in my heart

@GrowfullywithJenna 3 года назад

@@akhtarali9854 thank you- you are very kind!

@spbranjithsinger7748 3 года назад

Good morning madam 🌹🙏

@GrowfullywithJenna 3 года назад

Good morning

@dixieboy5689 3 года назад

This cant be filmed in Alaska at this time of year , can it ?? Amazing early garden. Great

@GrowfullywithJenna 3 года назад

Thanks, but not Alaska- Zone 6a, Ohio.

@priayief Год назад

My experience with pelleted seed is that I get very poor germination.

@GrowfullywithJenna Год назад

That’s the big downfall of pelleted seed. The germination rates declines quickly after seed is pelleted and it’s best used within one season.

@TerribleTim68 Год назад

Watering carrots makes me sad every time. The water makes them all flop over and I worry they won't recover. 😕

@GrowfullywithJenna Год назад

But they always do!!

@jerryleopold1430 2 года назад

Have you tried making seed tape with toilet paper for the smaller seeds to get things laid out the way you want? I've considered this a may give it a try.

@GrowfullywithJenna 2 года назад

I have not- but it's certainly worth a shot!