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Post by Joseph Lofthouse on Nov 3, 2017 18:24:19 GMT -5
Talking of Queens anne lace, a gardening friend was telling me that his carrot seed crop now throws well over 50% to QAL because it grows wild out on his roadside I would guess that happens because his domestic strain is predominately male sterile. |
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Post by Joseph Lofthouse on Nov 3, 2017 18:36:36 GMT -5
Carrots can go directly to seed if they are planted too early in the spring, or there is an unusual late frost. They get enough cooling to be triggered into flowering.
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Post by Joseph Lofthouse on Nov 3, 2017 22:14:51 GMT -5
Sometimes I wish for a backhoe while digging carrots!  |
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Post by keen101 (Biolumo / Andrew B.) on Nov 3, 2017 23:35:44 GMT -5
Talking of Queens anne lace, keen101 (Biolumo / Andrew B.) the ones you pulled did they have the white root?, if not, i think bolters are a sign of poor selection by who every grew that seed crop. Yes, i think they all were white rooted skinny roots. BUT, many of the ones i planted were supposed to be white, i think White Belgian, the large french horse carrots. But those generally have green tops, and i don't think these did. I had just assumed poor bolting selection, but who knows. Either way i know what to pull out if I've planted the seed that season. |
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Post by keen101 (Biolumo / Andrew B.) on Nov 3, 2017 23:36:40 GMT -5
Sometimes I wish for a backhoe while digging carrots! HOLY CRAP! Now that's a carrot! |
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Post by Joseph Lofthouse on Nov 3, 2017 23:51:18 GMT -5
I'm not purposefully selecting my carrots for root size. I'm selecting for the ability to out-compete weeds. That's the bugger in the details. Inadvertently selecting for one thing while intentionally selecting for something else.
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Post by steev on Nov 3, 2017 23:56:01 GMT -5
The thing about going barefoot, while problematic in modern life, is that it's actually how we evolved, hence the discomfort of wearing shoes occasionally; habitually going barefoot thickens and toughens the soles, while promoting a much more natural gait and carriage, thereby reducing wear on ankles, knees and hips, as well as promoting better spinal alignment.
Joseph: there's something I find hard to reconcile about a fleece-lined hat and a kilt; seems conflicted, results-wise; um, you're wearing socks while not bee-keeping?
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Post by richardw on Nov 4, 2017 2:58:11 GMT -5
Talking of Queens anne lace, a gardening friend was telling me that his carrot seed crop now throws well over 50% to QAL because it grows wild out on his roadside I would guess that happens because his domestic strain is predominately male sterile. He is chairperson of the Southern Seed exchange so i would think the seed would have come from there collection, they seem to have problems with some members not taking enough care when seed maintaining. |
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Post by ethin on Nov 4, 2017 3:09:59 GMT -5
So Joseph, since that image is from last year, how did those behemoths do at seed production?
I'm betting your going to get lots of inquiries about carrot seeds here soon.
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Post by richardw on Nov 4, 2017 3:12:09 GMT -5
Carrots can go directly to seed if they are planted too early in the spring, or there is an unusual late frost. They get enough cooling to be triggered into flowering. Thats why i like sowing early winter, selecting for those carrots that have slow bolting. It would be far too cold to get any germination if i sowed outside of a hoophouse, this is removed mid Sep/early spring leaving them exposed to frost, a normal spring will bring about 8 or more frosts till the end of Oct. I'm thinking of experimenting with a late autumn sowing and see if i can get some carrots to non bolting after 16 months, i'm getting 15 months now from my Benhorn line. |
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Post by richardw on Nov 4, 2017 3:15:19 GMT -5
That carrot in your right hand is certainly very impressive Joesph, you are so lucky you dont have carrot fly.
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Post by philagardener on Nov 4, 2017 6:48:05 GMT -5
I'm not purposefully selecting my carrots for root size. I'm selecting for the ability to out-compete weeds. That's the bugger in the details. Inadvertently selecting for one thing while intentionally selecting for something else. Having seen a few pictures of your weeds in the past, I understand!  Those are impressive, Joseph Lofthouse ! |
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Post by Joseph Lofthouse on Nov 4, 2017 11:05:37 GMT -5
richardw: Wow. I like that selection criteria. Good project! ethin: They produced lots of seed. I tend to not add carrots to my seed catalog, cause germination testing is so iffy for them... But people that know that I have seed can ask for it.
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Post by richardw on Nov 4, 2017 12:23:24 GMT -5
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Post by Joseph Lofthouse on Nov 4, 2017 13:23:11 GMT -5
They germinate fine in my garden, but not indoors. Perhaps they like cooler temperatures?
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