[Arrowhead1952]

Other than radishes, I’ve never had any luck with root crops, but we are going to give beets and carrots another try this year.

I was reading some replies on this thread, and noticed this. Do you ever thin your beets or carrots? You need enough room between them to let them grow to full size without touching when fully grown.

[Gabz]

Aren’t reading the replies so much fun?? I learn so much.

I’ve never tried beets before, but I think my problem with the carrots was not deep enough and lumpy soil....among other things. That was a really bad garden year for me. I had broken my ankle the week after Independence Day........

I’m hoping for better luck this year. LOL!

[afraidfortherepublic]

I planted my carrots and radishes closely right into the bed. Then I thinned them as I went along. I was eating carrots for months — first very tiny ones and later good sized ones. I did the same for my onions. In the future I’d like to figure out a way to handle those tiny seeds.