Confused about feeding carrots

[Fair Weather 33]

Good afternoon peeps

I had always though that you were not allowed to feed carrots (because of the chance of forking), but in this months issue about the carrot family it talked about feedin them.

Does this mean that you can? And if so what type? potash based, nitrogen etc.

[Johnboy]

Hi Fairweather,
The use of fresh manure where Carrots are concerned is something you should not do but feeding later on in the season is something that you can do. Carrots seem to run out of steam around the end of May and a liquid feed at the begining of June normally pays good dividends.
JB.

[Fair Weather 33]

Cheers Johnboy

Could you give me some suggestions of the type of feed to give?

Ta v much

[Nature's Babe]

Hi Fairweather, I believe too much nitrogen can make them hairy,

http://www.plantmenow.co.uk/organic-roo ... liser.aspx

[Fair Weather 33]

Mornin Nature's Babe

Ta V much. Yeh you are right, don't think I could be bothered shaving carrots.

[Johnboy]

Hi NB,
What exactly do you mean by the term 'Hairy' where Carrots are concerned?
JB.