Carrot is an orange vegetable that is often used in the preparation of various dishes.
Carrots do not always taste sweet, which leaves people disappointed.
Why does this vegetable grow unsweet? The expert of the portal "MOS SMI", scientist agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh will tell you about it.
Poor soil
Juicy and sweet carrots prefer acidic and clayey soils, so if you have poor quality soil, it is better to correct this situation.
Lack of sun
Many gardeners plant carrots in a dark place. Such action may threaten the loss of sweetness.
Taking this into account, you need to choose a place for carrots that receives a lot of sun.
Naked Tops
Bitterness and lack of sweetness may be due to the lack of soil on the tops of the carrots. To prevent carrots from being bitter, it is important to sprinkle their tops with soil.
Lack of feeding
Carrots, like any other plant, need fertilizing. The optimal option is 100 g of ash per 1 square meter.
Lack of watering
Many novice gardeners forget to water carrots, as a result of which the vegetable begins to grow tasteless. To correct the situation, it is important to normalize watering. Young crops should be watered once every 7 days.
Pests
The taste of the vegetable can also be affected by pests, such as carrot fly. They can be eliminated using special products sold in the store.
Now you know why carrots can grow without sweetness.
Earlier we talked about why the first fruits on carrots grow crooked .
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
