Garden Basics with Farmer Fred

342 Q&A Grow Carrots in Summer? Weed Cloth - Good or Bad?


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Master Gardener Fred Hoffman and his guests answers garden questions from listeners on the Tuesday edition of the Garden Basics podcast. The first question is about weed cloth and its impact on soil improvement and fertilization. Fred and Debbie Flower advise removing the weed cloth and using just mulch instead.
The second question is about planting carrots in California's climate. Fred explains that carrots can be grown year-round in milder coastal climates, but in the Central Valley, they have a hard time germinating and growing in hot temperatures. Master Gardener Gail Pothour also shares tips for planting carrot seeds and suggests using radishes as an indicator for carrot germination.

Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and transcripts at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Transcripts and episode chapters also available at Buzzsprout.


Pictured: Garden Carrots


Links:

Subscribe to the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter https://gardenbasics.substack.com
Smart Pots https://smartpots.com/fred/
HeirloomRoses.com (with the FRED discount link, good until Oct. 31, 2024)

Top 5 Garden Vegetables, Ep. 263 Garden Basics Podcast
Soil Temperature Conditions for Vegetable Seed Germination (GN 154)
Soil Thermometer
Landscape Fabric - A Cautionary Tale

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Farmer Fred website
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The Farmer Fred Rant! Blog
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Farmer Fred Garden Minute Videos on YouTube 


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