Best Fertilizer for Carrots

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ttibsen Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada Apr 13, 2017

No one does soil testing in our little northern town. I grow only carrots in raised rectangular beds (3 X 10)ft. Last year I had a stunted crop of carrots that were nowhere near the size that they should have been. I know now that this was due to a lack of fertilizer. Could you tell me what formulation of fertilizer is the best for my needs and how much of it would I have to work into the soil?

Cheers, John

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growin Beautiful, BC(Zone 8b) Apr 13, 2017

You might want to enhance the soil with compost and I've had great luck with soil from under an old burn pile (logging). You don't need green growth so the first number should be lower and middle high. Take a look at this one: https://www.westcoastseeds.com/shop/garden-supplies/fertilizers/carrot-fertilizer-2/
and they'll ship to you ;-)

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ttibsen Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada Apr 13, 2017

Thanks for the answer - do you mix the fertilizer into the soil before you sow the carrot seeds?

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growin Beautiful, BC(Zone 8b) Apr 14, 2017

I've never used this fertilizer. I read the description and it kinda sounds like you do.

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ttibsen Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada Apr 14, 2017

Thanks very much for your help. That certainly was a great lead as I have never heard of a fertilizer specifically for carrots. I'm placing my order right away.

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ttibsen Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada Apr 17, 2017

So let's assume I get a terrific crop of carrots this season after having used the carrot fertilizer.Does that mean that the carrot fertilizer is depleted and I should be applying the same amount of fertilizer next year?

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MaypopLaurel Cleveland,GA/Atlanta, GA(Zone 7b) Apr 17, 2017

That's an interesting question since nitrogen is depleted quickly but phosphorus can stay in the soil for years.

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