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mosc0022 Coeur D Alene, ID(Zone 5a) Apr 25, 2005

Can anyone post a picture of some carrot seedlings? I planted some in my garden, and there were heavy rains, so I'm not sure if a few of the sprouts are carrots, or if they are all just random weeds. Thanks!
-Mara

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TuttiFrutti Spokane Valley, WA(Zone 5b) Apr 26, 2005

Hiya neighbor! Here's a pic courtesy my alma mater... lol... never expected to see it in a Google search! ;)

http://courses.smsu.edu/cma545f/Vegetable_Production/Vegetable_ID_Web/Seed_and_Seedling_ID.htm#Carrot

Donna

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mosc0022 Coeur D Alene, ID(Zone 5a) Apr 26, 2005

Hi! hmmm, not the seedlings that I have sprouting up. Oh well, I'll try again!
Thanks!
-Mara

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melody Benton, KY(Zone 7a) Apr 27, 2005

Here's my carrot seedlings , although they all pretty much look the same.

If you pinch off a piece of the leaf and taste it, it will taste like carrots.

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mosc0022 Coeur D Alene, ID(Zone 5a) Apr 28, 2005

Thanks melody. Nope, mine must not have germinated, because I don't have anything that looks like those. :(
-Mara

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melody Benton, KY(Zone 7a) Apr 28, 2005

The seed leaves..(cotyledons) look different...they are just two little strips of leaves...no fluffy stuff...kinda looks like grass. The true leaves...the divided ones, emerge quickly though. My carrots came up in about a week if that helps.

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melody Benton, KY(Zone 7a) May 02, 2005

Here are the cotyledons of carrot seedlings. These are also known as 'seed leaves' or 'nurse leaves'. They nourish the baby plant until the real or true leaves are big enough to support photosynthesis and a growing root system.

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TuttiFrutti Spokane Valley, WA(Zone 5b) May 02, 2005

Great idea on placing a coin with the seedlings, Melody. Wish I'd thought of that with some of mine. :)

Of course, that's bound for the PlantFiles, right? ;)
Donna

Edited to add... Both of those pics are nice!

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melody Benton, KY(Zone 7a) May 02, 2005

Of course!

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mosc0022 Coeur D Alene, ID(Zone 5a) May 03, 2005

Thanks for the great pics! It's been a few weeks and still no activity, so I guess I'll replant. I think they may have dried out....
Mara

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Drew_N_Corinn Pleasant Grove, UT(Zone 6b) May 04, 2005

Try taking a peice of plywood, plant the bed water well and cover with the Plywood for 5 to 7 days. It keeps the seeds moist and gets them germinated well. Works great.


Drew

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