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| Carrot seeds |
Carrots grow best in full sun but tolerate some shade In order to avoid growing deformed carrots it is better to plant them in loose soil free from rocks. The seeds, which are 1–3 mm in diameter, should be sown about 2 cm deep. Carrots take around 4 months to mature and it is suggested that carrot seeds are sown from mid - February to July.
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